Finally got a heater!

[llonka]

Well I finally got a heater for Eddy. I also got him a critter keeper for him to swim around in, we got a new kitty and she likes to drink the water, so while i am waiting for the water to heat up and be ok for him go in, i have him in a fish bowl. i noticed he has some fuzzy white stringy looking things hanging off his fins. should i be worried?? what could it be??

[dramaqueen]

I would not let the cat drink out of the fish's container. I don't think that would be too healthy for the cat or the fish.

[llonka]

haha yeah.. that's why i got the critter keeper, because it has a lid on it and she can't drink the water now. but i'm try to talk hubby into getting a 1.5 gallon tank that has a little filter on it. maybe for christmas ;) but should i be worried about the fuzzy stuff on the end of his fins?

[bettaowner101]

A betta would be unhappy in a critter creaper. I would recommend atleast 1 gallon for a betta. You will have to clean the tank every 3 days to keep the tank clean and your betta healthy. Idk what he could have. It could be many of things. Could you describe it better?

[dramaqueen]

Critter keepers come in about 3 different sizes. I have 2 1.5 gallons and 2 2.5 gallons and my fish do fine in them. You can also use a heater in them. I have a Marineland stealth visitherm, 25 watts in one and Tetra whispers(not sure what the wattage is) in the other two.

[Jupiter]

Bettas can do just fine in Critter Keepers. I keep two of mine in them. A recomended tank size is at least 2 gallons for your betta.

Don't know what the stringy things could be, maybe if you took a picture it could help?

[llonka]

his critter keeper is 1.5 gallons :) i put him in today and seems to like it. been swimming around more than he was. lol he likes to look at the pretty rocks too. i'll try to get a picture up.

[Jayy]

Try to upgrade to a 2gal or bigger soon!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!