3 gallon tank question

[bettafishfan22]

I use Aqueon betta food and I give about 2 pellets and once a week I give a blood worm or something down that line

[MyRainbowBettaFish]

Originally Posted by bettafishfan22

Yea, Im saving up for a bigger tank about 20-40 gallons I just wanted to get a little bit of experince

Good for you! Just be sure to research everything fully and ask any questions you have BEFORE you buy. This site has many people who would love to help, and many people here are very trustworthy for information(knowledgable too!), especially OFL (old fish lady) and all the Moderators and Super Moderators.

[bettafishfan22]

OKay i will do this, thanks for all the help!

[MyRainbowBettaFish]

Originally Posted by bettafishfan22

Im using the aqueon food and a blood worm or something else once a week

I have Aqueon too!!!

It has high soy and wheat contents though, so i will be switching soon.

Don't forget, bloodworms are treats only! They are like basically chocolate to bettas

[lilyrazen]

RBF is right.

Sounds like a good set-up, but you're pretty crowded and you need a heater. I think of it like sharing a bedroom with a pet, if you have a small room you don't want a huge bird cage and a hamster too. Sort of like a betta in a small tank won't want a bunch of other things in there.

Though cories are awesome, not for a small tank. I'd wait and get a good pack of them for your larger tank.

My rule of thumb, for the betta's happiness, is one shrimp per 2.5 gallons or one snail per 5 gallons. So my ten gallon could have four shrimp, two snails, or two shrimp and a snail.

Happy fishkeeping to you and hope to see you around.

[bettafishfan22]

Well it turns out my snail was sold to me dead and I just did away with him :( My shrimp was eating him!

[lilyrazen]

Oh how sad (and rude of petsmart!). I guess that eliminates rehoming the little guy though. Sorry to hear that...

[MyRainbowBettaFish]

sorry to hear about your snail! I would rehome the shrimp though