Betta in an aquarium with sand?

BettaFishMommy said:
you could use some sewing thread and tie the anubias to a decent size rock. then bury the rock in the substrate so you don't see it, while keeping the anubias unburied.
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Right, I just remembered that I had a rock that I've kept from the time I went to a lake about 5 years ago. Never thought it would come in handy. Lol...

It's been resting on the top of my television for the past 3 years+.

Other than soaking the rock in tap water, any other suggestions to ensure it's pristine?
 
67chevelle said:
That forum is full of bad info. It's kind of a funny little forum. Just don't take advice from anyone there,especially the mods.
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Hehe, thanks. Explains why I joined this forum as a member and not the other one. :) not to forget, more involved in this forum. Yay!
 
wackorash84 said:
Right, I just remembered that I had a rock that I've kept from the time I went to a lake about 5 years ago. Never thought it would come in handy. Lol...

It's been resting on the top of my television for the past 3 years+.

Other than soaking the rock in tap water, any other suggestions to ensure it's pristine?
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maybe post a photo of the rock before you put it in the tank so that we can be sure it is not a 'bad' rock for your tank. some types of rocks aren't good for our tanks due to the minerals they are composed of.

once determined it's an ok rock to put in your tank, then a rinse in tapwater should be all it needs.
 
BettaFishMommy said:
maybe post a photo of the rock before you put it in the tank so that we can be sure it is not a 'bad' rock for your tank. some types of rocks aren't good for our tanks due to the minerals they are composed of.

once determined it's an ok rock to put in your tank, then a rinse in tapwater should be all it needs.
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Here you go. I've taken it from several different angles with flash and without. By the way, it's shiny with the flash because it's wet, had it soaked in a bucket with tap water before I got your reply.

Btw, thanks for your help and advice. It much appreciated!! :thumbsup:

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Just got another java fern on driftwood. Just gave it a good rinse and soak in tap water for about 90 minutes. I've added it to my quarantine tank now. Cannot comprehend any insect, bugs or snails infesting the new aquarium.
 
echoofformless said:
Snails are good though! They don't constitute an infestation as they are nothing but beneficial in almost all cases.
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Don't the snails multiply so quickly? That's probably why I'd rather not have any to start with at any time. Hopefully the tap water would have killed the parasites or bugs on the driftwood, if there were any in the first place. I'll keep it quarantined for about 2 or 3 days before adding it to the betta aquarium.
 
wackorash84 said:
Don't the snails multiply so quickly? That's probably why I'd rather not have any to start with at any time. Hopefully the tap water would have killed the parasites or bugs on the driftwood, if there were any in the first place. I'll keep it quarantined for about 2 or 3 days before adding it to the betta aquarium.
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I absolutely LOVE snails! I keep them in all of my tanks as they have got to be the best scavengers ever! I probably have around 2000+ MTS, 150 Apple Snails, and 350 Ramshorn snails.

As far as an "infestation" or "population explosion" this usually only coincides with overfeeding.

Snails are almost always a benefit to any aquarium, yes even planted ones as long as it's the right snails lol.
 
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