I love my new Betta that I adopted last week. His name is Dobby. I have a gallon sized jar for his tank that I just moved him into today, and he likes to sleep in the curve at the bottom. He's still adjusting, though, cuz he's been really quiet since I moved him in, he hasn't really explored his new jar yet. Sometimes he rests at the bottom, sometimes he rests near the surface. I hope he gets settled in soon, I miss him swimming up to the glass every time I walk in the room.
I was so excited to go to the fish store today and buy supplies for his new gallon jar. I bought a small heater that automatically turns off when the water is 78*, and a thermometer to make sure the water doesn't get over-heated (cuz the heater is 50W :shock: ). I also bought some plastic plants, one of which is too big for the jar, and a combo-pack with a med and 2 small plants. Turns out the med one all by itself is just right for the jar. I also bought a really cute broken clay jar/cave decoration for Dobby to play and sleep in, but it turned out that was too big for his gallon jar also.
I realize most here believe that a gallon jar is too small, but I really don't have room for a larger tank. I'd like to get a live plant to help reduce ammonia (and replace the plastic plant), and I plan on 1-50% and 1-100% water change per week.
I was so excited to go to the fish store today and buy supplies for his new gallon jar. I bought a small heater that automatically turns off when the water is 78*, and a thermometer to make sure the water doesn't get over-heated (cuz the heater is 50W :shock: ). I also bought some plastic plants, one of which is too big for the jar, and a combo-pack with a med and 2 small plants. Turns out the med one all by itself is just right for the jar. I also bought a really cute broken clay jar/cave decoration for Dobby to play and sleep in, but it turned out that was too big for his gallon jar also.
I realize most here believe that a gallon jar is too small, but I really don't have room for a larger tank. I'd like to get a live plant to help reduce ammonia (and replace the plastic plant), and I plan on 1-50% and 1-100% water change per week.