I've always loved bettas, but have not had one in many years. My last was a female I had for several years during college and she was a great little...
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TV:
Don't subscribe to TV, but watch on DVD: Modern Family, Game of Thrones and The Simpsons.
Gender:
Male
Orientation:
Straight
Smoker:
No
Marital:
Married
Drinker:
Yes
Education:
University Degree
Why do you like AC Tropical Fish:
Great information and advice.
Children:
1
Hometown::
Upstate NY
Aquarium 1:
20 gallon tall with flame dwarf gourami, peppered cory cats, java fern and anubias.
Aquarium 2:
I don't have a second aquarium, but hopefully a 5 or 10 gallon betta tank soon!
Aquarium 3:
My future plan is to start saltwater, as it's been a lifelong dream to do so. Being in the military has put that dream on hold with all the frequent moves and deployments, but some day...
typeof:
Freshwater
Rest of Your Aquariums:
I don't have more aquariums than that/those described above.
Favorite fish:
Specifically a female betta I had in HS and through part of college.
Why I like fish::
Hard to say why. Underwater life is always fascinating. I love going to aquariums as well.
Best advice:
Read up on the basics of fish keeping. As I read more into what is required, it is astounding the amount of misinformation that pet stores give out to new buyers. It's practically criminal.
Other pets:
Maggie, Yorkshire, 9 yrs old
Oscar, domestic short hair, RIP 2008
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The early bird may get the worm, but it's the second mouse that gets the cheese.
The new filter should be showing up tomorrow… thank goodness for Amazon Prime! I can vaguely remember a time when the LFS and mega-pet store were pretty much the only options I had for fish, equipment and supplies. Same goes for getting information about the hobby. It was either buy/borrow a book or talk to someone at the store. Now I am able to research any and everything, and then order the canister online at a very competitive price plus only 2-day shipping. And yet, I’m still anxiously
I had a tiger barb tank for three years. They were lots of fun but I never bothered mixing other fish in with them. Well, the last of the barbs is gone, most died off earlier than they should have I think and the last one I gave away.
So what is next? I now have two dwarf flame gourami and five cory cats. Really wanted to start more of a community tank. Unsure if and/or what I will add next.
Also, today I just ordered an Eheim Classic 2215 after much research and
aqueon-aquarium-water-changer Got the 25 footer for $25 on amazon (qualifies for free shipping, too!). Makes water changes so much easier - have used mine about 5 times now. I read that the Aqueons are built a little more solid than competitors. However, not having anything to compare it to, I will say that for the most part the product is solid. The only part I'm worried about for long term use is the valve knobs. THey are sometimes hard to turn and the blue plastic seems a bit flimsy. Maybe the knobs will loosen up after time and it won't be much of a concern? I also wish the threading for the faucet attachment was metal and not plastic. I worry about accidentally cross threading the plastic threads and ruining it.
TO sum up, for the price it's hard to pass up. THe 25 footer is plenty long for my setup and it's nice not having to carry buckets of water back and forth. Do not may full retail, they can be found for a dollar a foot!
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