My first Betta

[sareena79]

good to know..ima get me some test strips so I can keep a better eye on his levels so I know what his schedule needs to be

[teeneythebetta]

Originally Posted by sareena79

good to know..ima get me some test strips so I can keep a better eye on his levels so I know what his schedule needs to be

Great! Liquid kits are reccomended because test strips are not quite accurate :/
A good kit would be the API master liquid test kit. I got mine at Walmart.com but you can also get it really cheap on amazon ;-D

[laynisample]

I have just been using the strips due to price. Spending a few hundred on heaters, tanks with filters and the fish has put a dent in my budget. I have an ammonia moniter in the tank and test the water several times a day. I think my next pay check will go to the liquid test kits. I love my fishies and they will keep me company while I have my back surgery and am so far away from home.

[sareena79]

hmmm ok good to know I will definitely keep that in mind, thanks!

[mplsmommy]

He's beautiful!!

[laynisample]

Here's a better picture of my second guy. I just couldn't pass him up after going home to contemplate buying him. He /loves/ that mermaid-barrel-cave. He's constantly in it, resting on it, doing whatever. It holds down the heater in his tank too so that could be a possibility on why he loves it so much. Still working on his tank, the plant I bought was too tall for it so it went into Eko's who has smaller decorations. He does have a moss ball in there named Tigger.

[Sceven]

He likes the pretty lady lol. They are both very pretty, welcome to the forum, if no one has done it yet, you are in good hands here.