Finn

[Elliriyanna]

Is there any way to test my Betta? like I said I have never seen him flare other than when he got mad at my camera

I was going to buy a floating log but instead I bought a sinking one ... He does like to hang at the bottom of the tank and I figured when the plants grow he can always hang out on them.

I am thinking a species only ADF tank because I know I would be very hurt if he killed my ADF ... However I may try some ghost shrimp with him :)

[jeremywadejunior]

Originally Posted by Elliriyanna

Is there any way to test my Betta? like I said I have never seen him flare other than when he got mad at my camera

I was going to buy a floating log but instead I bought a sinking one ... He does like to hang at the bottom of the tank and I figured when the plants grow he can always hang out on them.

I am thinking a species only ADF tank because I know I would be very hurt if he killed my ADF ... However I may try some ghost shrimp with him :)

Has he seen his reflection in a mirror yet? How does he act? My guess would be that if he acts very aggressive it's probably a good bet that he won't be very nice to the frog. Also, I think size may be an indicator possibly, too. I have a small-sized full-grown halfmoon who is semi-aggressive, but I really don't think he could do any harm so I am considering maybe trying a frog with him sometime in the future. You don't want to put a big betta in with a little frog.

Oh, great, I think that setup will be good for him :)

I don't have any experience with shrimp, so I can't give you any personal experience there, sorry.

[Elliriyanna]

Hmm ... he has seen his reflection in the tank and he struts but doesn't flare or attack....

I am definitely not putting him in with ADF's I decided against that partly due to stocking ...

[Elliriyanna]

Finn's Log came :D Its smaller than described and he seems to prefer hiding behind it ...

[Laki]

Those floating logs seen great because bettas like to hang out around the water's surface! It will be nice to see when the plants come because he looks to be a little weighted down by his tail.
His color is just amazing though, the first pic he looked to be a dragon but I don't think he is anymore.

[Elliriyanna]

I got him a sinking log... My oddball likes the bottom of the tank lol. I know I feel so bad for the boys with the big tails and it doesn't help that this tank is running a 10 gallon filter ... I do plan to switch it out for a hagen mini elite down the road though

Thank you :) I don't know whats up with his face I know that is a typical dragon thing but he certainly isn't he is just a normal delta

[Laki]

You can fix the input and output easily with a pantyhose (wrapped around the bottom of your filter) and a sponge (attached to the output with elastic band). Just until it coes time for you to get the smaller filter.

This 10G filter would be great for those ADF's.

[Elliriyanna]

It is going to be for the ADF tank when I upgrade them to a 10 gallon but in a 5 the poor ADF's wouldn't stand a chance they are such weak swimmers.

I am planning on putting pantyhose over the intake both for Finn's sake and for his future shrimpy tankmates :)

My boyfriend is going to be tired of me when all is said and done lol 2 betta tanks and an ADF tank lol

[Laki]

Just on the wayside, be careful with ghost shrimp. I bought three and one died overnight-spiking the ammonia which killed the other 2 which put my old betta in a state of shock which killed him a week later.

Shrimp are sensitive!! Which is why I keep mine separate in their own tank now.

[Elliriyanna]

Originally Posted by Laki

Just on the wayside, be careful with ghost shrimp. I bought three and one died overnight-spiking the ammonia which killed the other 2 which put my old betta in a state of shock which killed him a week later.

Shrimp are sensitive!! Which is why I keep mine separate in their own tank now.

Oh wow I never had problems with them in my old tank ... I have red if you are a beginner RCS and Ghosts are best because they are less fragile.

Thank you for the warning :)