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November 29th, 2007, 01:49 PM
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Our new finned friend, Bruno.
He's so handsome!
  He thinks so too (he likes to look at himself in the glass!)  
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November 29th, 2007, 01:58 PM
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he is so pretty!!!
filtered? heated? what size tank is he in? (it looks sizable!) they should only be fed every other day and only about 3 pellets. the main issue folks have with bettas are from being over fed. if the tank isnt cycled (up and running for a month or so with tiny bits of food added daily) i would do daily water changes to keep his ammonia/nitrites down. Bruno is so handsome! ive always liked the blue crown tails!!! -ash
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November 29th, 2007, 02:05 PM
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A filtered, heated, 10 gal. tank. He's got it all to himself.
We've been feeding every day...I'll let Kim know not to ( she's the fish-feedier!) We've had him for about 3 weeks now (more?) and he seems to be doing really well...
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Owned by: Solomon - black DSH - king of kitchen raids (11) Gracie - Mutterooski X - scary smart (9) Jaida - GSD - tripod trainwreck and gentle soul (4) Heidi - mugsly Boston Terrier X - she is in BIG trouble!!! (3) Audrey - torbie - sweet as pie (11 months) Patrick - blue - a little turd (but we like him anyways) (6 months) __________ Boo, our Matriarch (August 1 1992 - March 29 2011) Riley and Molly
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November 29th, 2007, 02:25 PM
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good! a fair bit of the cycle should have passed already. being in a 10g it would have been WAY WAY less stressful on him in there. id say every 2 weeks do a 10% to 20% water change on it and worry not.
 that will maintain your pH and keep waste down. you know he can have a few tank mates right?? a few shrimp? cherry are easy to find, they reproduce and will feed him with their babies every few weeks. amano shrimp do not reproduce in freshwater but ghost shrimp do! an oto cat would also help with algae. no cory cats or plecos or anything like that. they wont fit in there. i kept endlers with my betta for a bit. they reproduce well but my betta wasnt interested in eating the babies so i took them out. not enough population control. but they were quiet enough and small enough to not bother him much. im always so happy to see people get into fish keeping.  -ashley
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November 29th, 2007, 02:35 PM
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The last time we had a betta we put him in with some big shibunkins (sp?)...big mistake, he chewed their tail fins
 Some shrimps might be fun, though...
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Owned by: Solomon - black DSH - king of kitchen raids (11) Gracie - Mutterooski X - scary smart (9) Jaida - GSD - tripod trainwreck and gentle soul (4) Heidi - mugsly Boston Terrier X - she is in BIG trouble!!! (3) Audrey - torbie - sweet as pie (11 months) Patrick - blue - a little turd (but we like him anyways) (6 months) __________ Boo, our Matriarch (August 1 1992 - March 29 2011) Riley and Molly
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November 29th, 2007, 03:34 PM
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HA! wildly different water parameters too!!
it pains me to see bettas in those tiny torture chambers. i am sooo glad you guys put him in a 10g! they really shine when they have room to show off. i also picked up a little tiny pocket mirror so he can see his reflection every so often. its so nice to see them flair up. i think its good cardio.  -ash
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Pastafarians Unite! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8z1buym2xUM Swift Tribe- Chris- Husband, 04/30/77 Cailyn- Daughter, 07/05/99 Jeffrey- Son, 03/24/06 Alex- Son, 03/25/09 Mister- Black LabX, M, 08/06(?) The Shadow Stalker- Gray Tux DSH, M, 04/04 The Mighty Hunter- Black Tux DSH, M, 04/04 Baby Girl- Tabby DMH, F, 12/03(?) Frances- Tortie, DSH, F, 2007(?)
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November 29th, 2007, 04:53 PM
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Bendyfoot,he is gorgeous,beautiful colours
 I can't even look at those poor fish in those little bowls,especially at WalMart 
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November 29th, 2007, 07:51 PM
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Those are some beautiful colors!
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November 29th, 2007, 11:37 PM
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Aw Bruno is so handsome... looks just like my Twisty
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