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 Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2012 5:51 pm
BlueCowGirl betas male n' female in two containers Big containers? Betas need space.
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Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2012 5:57 pm
gdapw BlueCowGirl betas male n' female in two containers Big containers? Betas need space. their decent size... i gave them a plant but the plant died so they just have two containers... mom is trying to get me to put em in smaller ones
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Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2012 5:59 pm
BlueCowGirl gdapw BlueCowGirl betas male n' female in two containers Big containers? Betas need space. their decent size... i gave them a plant but the plant died so they just have two containers... mom is trying to get me to put em in smaller ones Okies cool cool, I think half a gallon is the absolute minimum space they need. But I preffer to give animals more than thier minimum needs. People tend to not treat fish well emo Hmm no plants. Do they still have cover to hide in?
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Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2012 6:05 pm
gdapw BlueCowGirl gdapw BlueCowGirl betas male n' female in two containers Big containers? Betas need space. their decent size... i gave them a plant but the plant died so they just have two containers... mom is trying to get me to put em in smaller ones Okies cool cool, I think half a gallon is the absolute minimum space they need. But I preffer to give animals more than thier minimum needs. People tend to not treat fish well emo Hmm no plants. Do they still have cover to hide in? why do they need to hide? the one is totally less than 1/2 gallon but she seems to be happy if she gets fed n' fresh water every once in a while the male has a tunnel going up for air bubbles... he did have a purple thing but he never went by it to hide in
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Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2012 6:15 pm
BlueCowGirl why do they need to hide? the one is totally less than 1/2 gallon but she seems to be happy if she gets fed n' fresh water every once in a while the male has a tunnel going up for air bubbles... he did have a purple thing but he never went by it to hide in Although pet shops tell you to abuse fish, just like they do by keeping thiers in small plain containers. Fish still have behaviours and bettas have quite intricate behaviours. hmm, its hard to tell if they are happy. But in a regular good size tank, if they are happy they will swim around and interact (normally boss around) other fish. In the natural they live in streams and ponds with leafy cover. Ours back home when resting always rest in the thick of the plants. I have a feeling I will be buying your fish a tank...I really dont think I could live with seeing them in conditions not suitable to what they really need. sweatdrop I would be like putting taff in a kennel and never letting her out.
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Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2012 6:24 pm
gdapw BlueCowGirl why do they need to hide? the one is totally less than 1/2 gallon but she seems to be happy if she gets fed n' fresh water every once in a while the male has a tunnel going up for air bubbles... he did have a purple thing but he never went by it to hide in Although pet shops tell you to abuse fish, just like they do by keeping thiers in small plain containers. Fish still have behaviours and bettas have quite intricate behaviours. hmm, its hard to tell if they are happy. But in a regular good size tank, if they are happy they will swim around and interact (normally boss around) other fish. In the natural they live in streams and ponds with leafy cover. Ours back home when resting always rest in the thick of the plants. I have a feeling I will be buying your fish a tank...I really dont think I could live with seeing them in conditions not suitable to what they really need. sweatdrop I would be like putting taff in a kennel and never letting her out. they live apart with no other fish... the one is like a 3 gallon tank
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Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2012 6:28 pm
BlueCowGirl they live apart with no other fish... the one is like a 3 gallon tank Okay, we will see. But as a animal behaviouralist....I always want all animals to have the best life they can. Even fish.
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Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2012 6:33 pm
gdapw BlueCowGirl they live apart with no other fish... the one is like a 3 gallon tank Okay, we will see. But as a animal behaviouralist....I always want all animals to have the best life they can. Even fish. i tried plants, but they die n' get yecky n' slimy...
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Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2012 6:37 pm
BlueCowGirl i tried plants, but they die n' get yecky n' slimy... We can look into the cause of that. I will aim to leave you with a good tank before I go.
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Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2012 6:43 pm
gdapw BlueCowGirl i tried plants, but they die n' get yecky n' slimy... We can look into the cause of that. I will aim to leave you with a good tank before I go. these guys are actually the longest living fishes i've had... so i must be doing something right
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Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2012 6:49 pm
BlueCowGirl these guys are actually the longest living fishes i've had... so i must be doing something right Surviving isnt nessecerily hapiness. Betas are notoriously hardy.
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Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2012 7:02 pm
gdapw BlueCowGirl these guys are actually the longest living fishes i've had... so i must be doing something right Surviving isnt nessecerily hapiness. Betas are notoriously hardy. not at our house
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Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2012 10:04 pm
gdapw People tend to not treat fish well emo Hey! Sushi is talking! yum_shrimp yum_onigiri
guilty.
and them be live-forever fishies
-cats drink the water
-cats puke into the water
-fed whenever we remember (usually twice a day)
-filter cleaned only when clogged to the pint of being a different color
-tank cleaned twice a year, sometimes only once
-the oldest is about 12, the other three about two years younger
-said oldest is a carnival goldfish (carnival fish are notorious for dying quickly)
-other three are ones that escaped being dissected and thrown out to starve
-people at pet shops can't believe that they're alive and well
guess it's closer to their natural habitat Fear the Sushi! yum_tamago
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Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2012 10:10 pm
Shannon Kyra Liannanon guess it's closer to their natural habitat Do you have them in a real tank, with plants...I mean at least you have a filter. But yep, just because they cant show much response dosent meant they aint a animal that deserves care. People whom tread animals as orniments make me sad emo
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Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2012 10:28 pm
gdapw Shannon Kyra Liannanon guess it's closer to their natural habitat Do you have them in a real tank, with plants...I mean at least you have a filter. But yep, just because they cant show much response dosent meant they aint a animal that deserves care. People whom tread animals as orniments make me sad emo Hey! Sushi is talking! yum_shrimp yum_onigiri
plastic plants. filter. tank
and you mean treat, not tread? Fear the Sushi! yum_tamago
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