First Betta, and his new home

[Arkamaic]

Hello everyone, so my tank finally finished cycling last week. Went and picked up my new and first betta. He's a male Crown Tail named "Tails" by my GF.

He seems to be happy in is home, it's 2.5 gallon with some plants and rocks. Going to pick up a terracotta pot for him tonight. A filter and heater are on the way. Heater wont be needed for a few months, even at night his tank stays at 80.

For now till his filter arrives, I'm doing 50% water changes daily to keep it clean. He's also come to recognize me already and stays on which ever side of the tank I'm on. Here he is:


---------------------------------

--------------------------------------------


It's hard to tell, but his fins go from a shiny blue, to the red you see. As you can tell, he likes being in the camera.

I have one question tho, I plan on doing DIY co2, since bettas are labyrinth fish, are they affected by CO2 poisoning? Thanks

And thanks for lookin!

[MrVampire181]

That looks bigger than a 2.5 gallon to me but hey I didn't buy it so you would know that. Either way he lookks happy and pretty :)

[Luchi]

Aww, I bet he likes his tank! Nice set up and pretty fish!

[Arkamaic]

Thanks guys! I'm really excited to have him. He usually relaxes amid the wisteria, or between the rocks.

Think I should keep the rocks, or get the terracotta pot for him?

[dramaqueen]

Eithe the rocks or the terra cotta pot would be nice. Whatever you like best. :)

[Arkamaic]

So good news, he started making his first nest just this evening. I'm happy about it. hes a hard worker, been doing it non stop for a while now haha

[AngelicScars]

I bet he would love a little hiding spot too. The set up is nice, and he's very pretty!

[alphabetta]

i LOVE that tank!!!!! too many people on this site have marbles as substrate and castles and pink plants. yours looks natural and great. i recomend growing the plants.

[dramaqueen]

I think pink plants are pretty! lol

[MrVampire181]

lol