Neptune's got his own plants now!

[3bangdoos]

Yup, we got him plants and he enjoys it! Also got a sticky thermometer to measure the temp. His treat of blood worms is on Sunday (the day we have our BBQ )
Next up: The heater for his bowl... and some decoratives that we can keep swapping so he doesn't get bored.

[Campbell]

I really like the rock... or gems, whichever. :]

[LiyahsGrandma]

What a beautiful betta.

[dramaqueen]

He's very pretty.

[MrVampire181]

That close up of him was scary and cute :P.

Scary cuz it shocked me, but so cute.

How big is his bowl? A small filter (I prefer corner filters) would be good too.

[3bangdoos]

Originally Posted by dmhalfmoon

That close up of him was scary and cute :P.

Scary cuz it shocked me, but so cute.

How big is his bowl? A small filter (I prefer corner filters) would be good too.

He's a big showoff! Point a camera at him and he's all ready to pose!
We've put him in what we think is a 2.5 gallon bowl. He doesn't seem too perturbed on space; I guess the temp of 74F is a bit cold for him. Getting him a mini heater tomorrow.
Do you think a filter is necessary? I though filters are a no-no for small/medium bowls?

[IonBaller07]

They arent no-no's but they arent "must haves". As long as you keep up on water changes you should be fine.

[dramaqueen]

Filters aren't really necessary for bettas. I don't know if you can put a filter in a 1-2 gallon bowl or not.

[3bangdoos]

Originally Posted by IonBaller07

They arent no-no's but they arent "must haves". As long as you keep up on water changes you should be fine.

thanks IonBaller07. The idea was to keep his moving space as vast as possible without inconveniencing him.

[Fusion MK]

If you do not have a filter, around 50% of water should be changed around... oh, let's say four days, depending on the size of the bowl. Your bowl seems like it could have 50% changed every three days, maybe a little less often but around that area. You should also fully clean out the bowl around every 1-2 months