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Kon'nichiwa, I'm new to owning a betta.

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#1 ·
Kon'nichiwa, I'm called Hinata. I've joined this forum because I purchased a betta fish out of sympathy from the chain store known as Meijer. I hate supporting these kind of stores because most of the time they don't take the proper care of their live animals, but when I looked at this male I couldn't just let him sit there and rot. He's a yellow CT that just adores his new 10 gallon tank. I wasn't stupid when I purchased him so I bought a heater for the tank and a siphon to make cleaning a lot more simple. I had a bunch of tropical fish food from when I used to have other tropical fish that hasn't expired (I had to move to a different house which forced me to give my other fish to an old friend of mine). I'm going to be getting $20 that I can use for his tank plus the $10 that remain in my wallet. Should I get a filter or decorations for my new betta? I don't want to post a picture of him until he's comfortable in his new environment and until his tank is properly decorated. I'll post a topic in the proper section when I get the pictures. I think it's a good thing that I got a little research on bettas before actually getting one. :-D​
 
#3 ·
it's GREAT to see someone buy their first betta, and know to get them a heater! :D

bettas LOVE decorations! you can never have too many! they love exploring, and when you add new decor, it's like a whole new tank for them! :D
Well, I figured that bettas are tropical fish which means that they must need a heater to keep them warm. I'm glad that I started this off on the right foot. :-D
 
#6 ·
Welcome to the forum from Texas!!! Yay first betta!! We all hate walmart on this forum, they are worse than meijer. My walmart doesnt carry bettas hahahaha Cute cute betta name loooooove it! show me a pic of him asap!!! We love lots of pictures! So post lots.

Hey you like japanese stuff tooo! o_O Im obsessed with Japan ( the country AND my fish!! ) :p haha my apt is decorated with asian decor. Im a huge anime fan myself :) I like the 90's and early 2000's animes like wolfs rain, trigun, pokemon, ruroni kenshin, and full metal alchemist. got em all on dvd ;D Sakura is my fav Naruto character.
 
#7 ·
Greetings from Alaska!

I'm not sure if bettas have different nutritional requirements then other tropical fish. I have some type of floating betta pellets. They seem to like it.

Personally, I am not a fan of filters so I would use the money on decorations but that's just me.
 
#8 ·
ケンタッキが「いらしゃいませー!」のゆうです!

こんにちは、ひなたさん!わたしはユーラッブナーツです。ベータが好きですか? わたしもベータが大好きだよ!
いらしゃいとがんばってね!!
 
#9 ·
Uhhhhh wtf youlovegnats..... hello fertility chicks and KFC? Lmfao.....
 
#10 ·
HAHAHAH did you translate that!? xDDDDD
I've taken 4 years of it, trust me that's not what I wrote xDDD LOLOLOLOL.

It says "Kentucky says 'welcome'! Hello Hinata, I'm youlovegnats. Do you like bettas? I also really love bettas! Welcome and good luck!"
 
#12 ·
Buwahahahaha!!!!! I lol'd xD Yeaahh Google kinda sucks at translating sentences and paragraphs. It's great for Kanji though! (and single words)
 
#13 ·
Hahahaah copy and paste that onto google translate! Im still learning japanese so I had to use that tool LOL it said some weird stuff... omg i laughed so darn hard...X D
 
#15 ·
Anyways, I would choose to get a filter over decorations! To me decorations can come later and filters keep their water nice and clean :) The tetra whisper filter is really great! It was like $15 at walmart which could leave you a lil extra savings for decorations later. Kasumi has one and her water is always crystal clear. Decorations are pretty cheap, I perfer live plants and asian decor.
 
#16 ·
I adore all things that are Japanese. I'm a fan of Deathnote, Wolf's Rain, Sailor Moon, Tokyo Mew Mew, Elfen Lied, and a bunch of other anime including Naruto. I can't say that I'm an expert at the language which makes me sad. It's summer here so I can't take a Japanese course until school is back in session (My brother took the beginning Japanese course). I attempt to learn as much as I can from the internet, though. I might have a bit more money then I thought because my dad gave me $20 today to walk downtown for lunch and I really didn't want to go to lunch all alone. I might just keep the money and add it to Hikaru's aquarium fund. I don't know how my dad would react to that. They usually don't care as long as I use it for something. He might ask a bunch of questions like "What'd you have for lunch?" or "Did you enjoy going downtown for lunch?" which would be a bit awkward to answer if I don't go to lunch. I don't know what to do. :shock:
 
#38 ·
Have Mcdonalds use the dollar menu method and boom! Fish money. :)

Also quick question; Did you name Hikaru after the character from Hikaru No Go? I'm just curious since I named my CT Akira after Akira Touya from that manga/anime.
 
#18 ·
Vietnam and Thailand to be specific! :D

何がアニメとマンガが好きですか?
What other anime and manga do you like?
 
#21 ·
LOL Neil! xD That would be...not right.. haha.


Hinata- Do you like any of the old stuff? Kenshin, Trigun, Outlaw Star, Gad, Vangaurd?
I'm not really into the newer stuff... It's good for a while...then..just...ugh. Like Naruto. Great for 100 or so eps...then...just... BLAH. e__e;
 
#20 · (Edited)
Vietnam and Thailand to be specific! :D

何がアニメとマンガが好きですか?
Claymore, Spice and Wolf, Bleach, Fruits Basket, Black Butler, Soul Eater, InuYasha, Clannad, Mushi-Shi, Appleseed, Trinity Blood, Corpse Princess, School Rumble, Murder Princess, Eden of the East, Basilisk, and This Ugly Yet Beautiful World. I haven't heard of any others. Any suggestions?
 
#23 ·
Netflix has a LOT of anime on their instant watch. Gad Guard is one of them. They have the mainstream stuff too (Naruto, Bleach...)
 
#25 ·
greetings from sunny California! :D

im curious, why dont you guys just watch anime from streaming sites such as anilinkz and such? i think its a whole lot less hassle, plus you get to see them with subs ( i dislike dubs..) :)
 
#29 ·
greetings from sunny California! :D

im curious, why dont you guys just watch anime from streaming sites such as anilinkz and such? i think its a whole lot less hassle, plus you get to see them with subs ( i dislike dubs..) :)
Well, the anime on Netflix have the subs on them too. I learned that after logging onto my mom's account today and watching some Deathnote. I hate dubs because the characters don't sound right. I live in the US right now and eventually around college I'm going to be spending 3 years in Germany with my dad because of his job. I might buy a 2.5 gallon tank for those 3 years and take my boy with me. The only issue is that we'll be flying over there. How am I supposed to get him in and out of Germany with me?
 
#26 ·
Netflix really does have a lot....

I am a die hard Dragon Ball and Dragon Ball Z fan. :) The graphics are just so insane, especially the Japanese versions, so I get way into it.

What country do you live in? We have people from all over the world! It is mainly US, though. And we're all very much into bettas, maybe *obsessed* even? You'll understand soon enough, LOL

As for filters, they are great, but basically all of them need baffling. Decorations are a must, they really enjoy hiding places and floating things to sleep on. A lot of decor can be found very cheap, too.
 
#30 ·
I don't think you can actually take anything other than dogs & cats on a plane...and I think your fish wil have to be quarantined if you ship him into the country- which takes up to a month. >< (that's what I've read/ heard at least)
 
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