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Ok i just made another betta tank
i'm not sure how many gallons this is and i'm wondering
if I can still add either a pair of badis badis or a dwarf
african frog
the tank has a small submerg filter on it

heres the picture

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if you want us to look at the photos you need to take them off of private.

also i wouldn't suggest adding anything more for a while until the bowl stabilizes. try guestimating the size of the bowl/tank (use dimensions to calculate volume).

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well i think it might be around 5-7 gallon

It looks to be about 10L to me.

I would not add anything more myself. Well, I'd add a lid, bettas jump.

Is that in peat,potting mix or gravel?



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yeah im definetely going to add a lid, i'm trying to make one that wouldn't look like an eyesore like the past lid. any ideas anyone?

oh its just gravel btw. i found this plant in a smaller vase with gravel, i think its been there for over a year. started out as a small plant=p

Ya, I agree that looks way too small to add anything more.

For a lid, I'd say look through a fabric and crafts store for some netting. Try the wedding aisle, probably can find a small circular piece that would fit over, then just cut a small hole for the bamboo to grow up through.

Or, look for some plexiglass at a hardware store, use a thin one and you can cut the size you need with the hole for the bamboo to go through.


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Maybe even an old record would work

For animals, the entire universe has been neatly divided into things to (a) mate with, (b) eat, (c) run away from, and (d) rocks. - Terry Pratchett

This might not make many happy but going by the blinds as a measurement I am guessing it could be about 12ins tall, am I correct?
If that is so to me with what you have in there substrate and a few rocks I am guessing under 5lt if that.
One way to put it correct pour all the water out into a measuring container then into a clean bucket or similar container, then pour it straight back.
You will require the exact measurement if you ever have to add any medications guess work will not do for that.

Also I cannot remember where I have seen it but I think that plant is not suitable for a container with fish.

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Keith

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Actually, Keith, I agree with you on the measurement of the tank. I don't think that's much water at all. As far as the bamboo... I think Frank mentioned it a few months back. Bamboo is not a true submerged plant. So it will eventually die, if left completely submerged. Since Rocker23 has it partially submerged in a huge vase, it will probably be okay. As far as the health of the fish with bamboo... I would fair a guess, that it will also do ok.

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well i think it will be ok, i got this idea from this petstore i visit, the kind of bamboo needs the roots to be submerged into water, i've got more of them atleast 3 feet high in my house in big vases with gravel & partially submerge. I just have no idea if it will have any affect on the fish, i seriously hope not.
the tank is 14" tall btw
and about 8" wide at the lid

I am pretty sure dracena species are fine partially submerged in tanks where the occupants aren't going to ingest them. They aren't so good fully submerged or in tanks with cray or very chewy fish.

For animals, the entire universe has been neatly divided into things to (a) mate with, (b) eat, (c) run away from, and (d) rocks. - Terry Pratchett

I was not far out in my measurements but what about that water capacity it will only take a minute or two to get that. Given those measurements I would now guess about 7lt -2US gal and would say this is very conservative measurement.

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Keith

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Oh I like callas idea of an old record


As a side note, you mentioned that you got the idea from your LFS, don't always take what the LFS does as fishkeeping gospel.
I know plenty of fish stores that have micro tanks set up stocked with barbs, corys and other very unsuitable fish. These are tanks that are a few cups in size and have fish that need 20 gallons + of water. Or the stores that sell bettas in a small vase with a peace lilly stuck in the top saying that it's a closed system and you'll never need to feed the fish
!

You will learn that most LFS will do whatever it takes to advertise their items or fish to get them into a plastic bag in your hands. It's sad, considering that many people think that if the LFS does it, then it must be right. That's why it's always good to check back here when you see something that might be a good idea.


I doubt the betta will take much notice of the bamboo so it should be fine, if it were in a tank with herbivores, they would likely take an interest in it, while they might not eat it outright they could damage it enough that it'd start to rot and cause all sorts of mayhem in the vase. Keep in mind, smaller water volumes are much less steady than larger ones.


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