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Hoa dude_dude Mega Fish Posts: 957 Kudos: 888 Votes: 72 Registered: 28-Dec-2004	I'd like some good info on how to keep bettas. (ive seen their profile I just want to hear about peoples expirence with them ) my tank is a 5g (closer to 4.5), I want to put 2 females in it. what precautions should I take?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:17
Hooktor Fish Addict Posts: 646 Kudos: 651 Votes: 67 Registered: 22-Mar-2004	Not all female bettas get along, your best bet would be having one male in there, he will be very happy.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:17
OldTimer Mega Fish USAF Retired Posts: 1181 Kudos: 1294 Votes: 809 Registered: 08-Feb-2005	If wanting to place a couple of females together if you can get some that have basically been raised together you will have better luck at keeping them. Your lfs may has some that have been together in a tank for a while and that could prove to be a good choice. Jim Water, taken in moderation, cannot hurt anybody. -- Mark Twain
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:17
Hoa dude_dude Mega Fish Posts: 957 Kudos: 888 Votes: 72 Registered: 28-Dec-2004	okay, at my lfs the are kept in a female betta community tank, & I when I looked at the tank I didnt see any fighting, when the lady puts them in the bag I'll see how they get along what should I feed them? atm all I have is "goldfish flakes" Im hopefully gonna get them tomorrow hooktor - I remember reading in their profile that I should only add a male if i want to breed, is breeding hard? should I try? or not Last edited by dude_dude at 03-Jun-2005 21:22
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:17
kitten Fish Guru Meow? Posts: 2266 Kudos: 2194 Votes: 19 Registered: 18-Nov-2003	You need to keep the male and female separate, except for breeding, though. I'd just go with the two girls... For feeding, you want to pick up a betta pellet (hikari or HBH are good choices). They love a selection of food, freeze dried bloodworms are a good choice, but they'll eat a variety of foods. However, you want to keep a good staple food, like the pellets. Oh... frozen and live foods are muchly appreciated. ~Meow. Thus spoke the cat.~
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:17
Puggle Enthusiast Posts: 224 Kudos: 133 Votes: 0 Registered: 19-Feb-2004	Just try keeping a few first before you go breeding them You could have a few girls OR a single male. Just be careful that the girls aren't agressive. I'd probably go for 3 girls rather than 2, but check with the experts first . Breeding them is fun, but it's more difficult than most fish. You have to have the time and resources to look after hundreds of fish individually. Definitely something you should research before you try it.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:17
Hoa dude_dude Mega Fish Posts: 957 Kudos: 888 Votes: 72 Registered: 28-Dec-2004	okay so,Pellets got it now I dont really think I want to breed them, im just gonna stick with 2 females & see how it goes thanx
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:17


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