Many people on the forum are on the lookout for products that are reccomended by us betta keepers. I think this thread would be a good way to share our opinions on different products and what we reccomend. Feel free to post below the products you reccomend, if possible put it in the format shown below (name, link, pros, cons). Here are some of my favorites. What are yours? :-D
1. ViaAqua 50-Watt Quartz Glass Submersible Heater with Built-In Thermostathttp://www.amazon.com/ViaAqua-50-Watt-Submersible-Built-In-Thermostat/dp/B005440HLO Pros: Cheap price, works great, adjustable & thermostat feature keep tank at desired temperature. Cons: Makes a quiet clicking sound when turning on/off, made of glass and therefore must be handled with care.
3. Aqua Culture Regular Gravel Vacuum Cleanerhttp://www.walmart.com/ip/Aqua-Culture-Gravel-Regular-Vacuum-Cleaner/13424303 Pros: Easy to use once you get the hang of it, does not require using your mouth like some siphons do. Cons: May be too small for some tanks. (I use it in a 10 gallon tank, it will work for smaller tanks as well)
4. New Life spectrum betta fish pelletshttp://www.amazon.com/New-Life-Spectrum-Betta-Formula/dp/B0038JTL1Y (also available at petco) Pros: Healthy ingredients label- first ingredients are meat/protein source, good size for bettas, easy to portion out since they are equally sized pellets. Cons: A little bit smelly.
While I like NLS betta fish pellets, my con is that they sink too fast. I prefer foods that float like Atison's Pro :'cry:
I recommend the Betta Log sold at PetSmart.
Pros: The bettas love resting/hiding in it. Has a hole in the top for breathing and feeding.
Cons: In time the color may wash off.
Prime water conditioner, the only conditioner I know that detoxifies ammonia, nitrite, and nitrate a must have when your doing a fish in cycle !I use the NLS as well.
I've had this log for4 months and I just threw it away a few days ago. The paint chipping was driving me crazy! This is what it looked like.. The grey area is where the paint chipped off. :roll:
My bettas that have them love the Zoomed logs too! They used to be .... I forget either $9.99 or $11.99 but when I got the most recent one it was down to $5.99.
Maybe the price drop is because the paint wears off and yes it did on mine too It was and aweful mess when it first happened and thankful I had a gravel vac to clean it up with. I didnt throw mine away since Perseus really enjoys it but I take it out once in awhile to make sure no more paint is coming off and it hasnt since that first time after having it in his tank for a month and its been 2 months since then.
Maybe the price drop is because the paint wears off and yes it did on mine too It was and aweful mess when it first happened and thankful I had a gravel vac to clean it up with. I didnt throw mine away since Perseus really enjoys it but I take it out once in awhile to make sure no more paint is coming off and it hasnt since that first time after having it in his tank for a month and its been 2 months since then.
Aww yeah I felt bad taking it out but it was making a mess and it was so ugly. lol. im looking into too if theres a homemade alternative... If i cnat find something that floats, I can just use suction cups
Elite Submersible Preset Heater Mini 25W
- I use this in all my smaller tanks, it's adjustable which is great. Should be paired with a thermometer.
BiOrb plants
- These nifty plants sit on weighted spheres so even if you don't have them buried in substrate they stay upright but don't float. They are pricey but their quality is better than cheaper brands.
Jardin Silicone Aquarium Fish Tank Sea Anemone Ornament
- My bettas LOVE these, my big halfmoon boy stuffs himself in between the tentacles to sleep. It's hilarious.
Topfin Aquarium Gravel in River Rock
- WAY better than their other types of gravel! The stones are smooth and I've noticed they give off less dust after an initial cleaning than other types at the same price. They're also not coated in weird synthetic colorant crap.
API Freshwater Master Test Kit
- Has everything you need to test your aquarium, super easy to follow instructions that even a beginner can understand perfectly well.
Seachem Prime Water Conditioner
- The best water conditioner on the market!
Seachem Flourish Plant Fertilizer
- I don't have a substrate in my planted tank, just gravel, and my plants are thriving thanks to this stuff.
Seachem Clarity
- This stuff is fantastic for a cloudy tank. Just be aware that while it will fix cloudiness, it won't fix the underlying problem making the tank cloudy to begin with. It should not be used in place of water changes!
Grindal Worms
- This is a live food that is super low maintenance, you can find a culture online. Live foods provide the best benefits for fish. Grindal worms are small enough to feed to juvenile fry and adults like them too.
i have noticed lately when i drop my omega one shrimp pellets my bettas love them and don't really care that they have to chase them to the bottom of the tank. i looked at the ingredients and it looks like a good list.
any opinions on that? is it bad(i have only had bettas for about 6 weeks)
The ingredients list doesn't look bad; but it has a lower protein level and some other different % than the betta formula. I would say its not exactly bad but try to avoid letting them eat the pellets- could you cup the bettas while feeding the shrimp?
I would try to avoid letting them eat the pellets and focus on them eating betta food
Pro's - big leaves great for resting on, and sleeping in, fills in a lot of emptiness in tanks.
Cons Only for big tanks, unless trimmed, they pull off easily so they won't stick out, after being in the water for a while they change some color, but still looks good.
The betta hammocks you get at the store are cool!
Pros: Bettas like to rest on them, easy to put on.
Cons: You have to keep lowering the leaf almost every day, otherwise you might end up with a 'beached' betta! The stem of the leaf is metal... So it rusts, making you get a new one every couple of months. OH! And if you have a filter the current might push your betta off the leaf.
I was going to get this until I read a couple of reviews Jardin Silicone Aquarium Fish Tank Sea Anemone Ornament
they said the color comes off in the water which can kill your fish.....actually the comment made was "will kill your fish"...............one other comment was the silicone falls apart....
Has anyone had this decoration for any length of time?
I would love to find some Betta toys.
I float one of my smaller thermometers in the water and my buddy pokes that around....he is fun to watch...
Do you think the plastic on the ping pong ball is toxic? if not, I might try that...
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