This post is more as a brief intro than to seek any specific help, so I hope it's in the right place! I got really interested in fish about five years ago when I "rescued" a feeder goldfish that one of my (former) friends had won at a fair and planned to feed to his pet alligator. That little guy endured SO many beginner mistakes and eventually he and another very small fantail moved into a large tank in my room. They were quickly outgrowing it and would have been moved to a pond the following summer, but they very suddenly became ill and passed before I could help them. I miss them terribly, but I'm so grateful for what they taught me. It's now been more than two years since I've had a tank, and I've just set up my father's ten gallon!
After getting the tank all cycled and whatnot, I've finally got a fishy inhabitant and a few friends. I've got a lovely mustard gas crowntail betta, two zebra nerites, and a single ghost shrimp who'll be getting some buddies as soon as more arrive in store. The initial plan was to get a small group of pygmy cory cats, but they've proved IMPOSSIBLE to find now that I want them. It's probably for the best, however, because the betta is pretty darn feisty and I feel that he'd pick on other fish in his tank.
I've only had the fish since Saturday, but (knock on wood) things appear to be going well. The betta is eating soaked pellets and f/t brine shrimp like a pro; my biggest concern at the moment is trying not to overfeed him, since I'm used to gluttonous goldies. I feel like he's barely getting any food at all. He currently gets between 3-5 OmegaOne pellets per day. I like to alter it a bit and feed different amounts at different times/a little more some days than others, and of course feed fewer pellets if he gets brine shrimp that day. Any other betta owners have pointers? I'd love to get some opinions on feeding regimens!
After getting the tank all cycled and whatnot, I've finally got a fishy inhabitant and a few friends. I've got a lovely mustard gas crowntail betta, two zebra nerites, and a single ghost shrimp who'll be getting some buddies as soon as more arrive in store. The initial plan was to get a small group of pygmy cory cats, but they've proved IMPOSSIBLE to find now that I want them. It's probably for the best, however, because the betta is pretty darn feisty and I feel that he'd pick on other fish in his tank.
I've only had the fish since Saturday, but (knock on wood) things appear to be going well. The betta is eating soaked pellets and f/t brine shrimp like a pro; my biggest concern at the moment is trying not to overfeed him, since I'm used to gluttonous goldies. I feel like he's barely getting any food at all. He currently gets between 3-5 OmegaOne pellets per day. I like to alter it a bit and feed different amounts at different times/a little more some days than others, and of course feed fewer pellets if he gets brine shrimp that day. Any other betta owners have pointers? I'd love to get some opinions on feeding regimens!
