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Fry won't eat microworms Hi. My betta fry have difficulties in eating the microworms and sometimes the worms escapes. The fry were able to swim horizontally yesterday. ( eggs...	dukydaf	4	18-Sep-2007 18:29
2.5G Ok For A Betta? Is a 2.5g tank ok for a single betta? would it be best to have plants and substrate or just a bare tank? Could i have a few ghost shrimp in there as w...	desiredusername	11	18-Sep-2007 05:07
The true temperament of Snakeskins Hi guys! I've heard conflicting views on the temperament of snakeskin gouramis. Most say that they are gentle giants, relatively quiet and can live wi...	marine_race	4	18-Sep-2007 03:25
New Betta I just added a male Betta to my 20 gallon tank. He shares it with 6 Zebra Danios, 6 Cherry Barbs, and 1 ADF. I have been keeping an eye on them and...	truestar	3	17-Sep-2007 00:43
Bad Betta! I recently added two swordtails to my tank with my betta(gordon) and my rubberlip pleco. Come to find out that gordon hates other fish besides the ple...	coltsfan	8	13-Sep-2007 15:48
A New Gourami To The Hobby - Sphaerichthys vaillanti Under normal circumstances, I would link to the article in question here when discussing this new species, but Practical Fishkeeping magazine r...	Calilasseia	3	13-Sep-2007 15:16
Banded/Giant Gourami pictures (C. fasciata) Here are a few pics of my now colored up female C. fasciata pair: http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1052/1363692186_7c18334104_m.jpg [lin...	Big E	6	13-Sep-2007 02:16
Giant Gourami (C. fasciatus) Anyone keep Giant Gouramis (C. fasciatus)? My local PetSmart started carrying them and they are stunning. The males are drop dead gorgeous and have...	Big E	8	06-Sep-2007 01:51
My new betta Here is the new Betta it is not actually what I was looking for BUT the wife (Marg) saw this one and she liked its tail and colouring. His head and...	keithgh	9	05-Sep-2007 08:21
Dwarf Gourami + Fry = I have a few small bmuna fry and was wondering if i could put them in with my Dwarf gourmai? He couldn't fit them in his mouth, but could he kill them...	desiredusername	1	28-Aug-2007 16:04
Which Gourami Pages: 1, 2 I will be breaking down my 55g tank soon and starting over. Currently its a tank of death. Am wondering what gourami would be suitable for a commun...	Lindy	31	27-Aug-2007 00:02
New female: PLEASE READ! i just bought a new female betta,who is definatley young enough to breed, and i was wondering if dropping eggs is a bad sighn..... she has been droppi...	HorseGal	19	19-Aug-2007 20:46
Kissing Gourami Hi I have 100gal tank with 2 Kissing Gourami, 2 Golden Gourami, 2 Two spot Gourami, 2 Angel Fish, 2 Molly, 1 Silver Dollar, 1 Banded Leporinus, and...	BlazinCajun	3	02-Aug-2007 19:23
Bettas And Gouramis Are these compatible, I am interested in the fire dwarf gouramis and am curious to see if they would be friendly towards each other? Justin...	coltsfan	9	01-Aug-2007 02:02
Betta Won't Eat I got my new betta friday . I waited 24 hours before I fed him. I bought him the pellets and freeze dried bloodworms. Each time he would suck one of...	coltsfan	9	25-Jul-2007 22:35
Loking for a good M Betta (non breeding) in Aust I have decided to look further afield for a good M Betta as I seem to be having no luck with my several LFS. Is there a good reliable online locatio...	keithgh	6	24-Jul-2007 13:25
Another ? It seems like I am in a question asking mood tonight ! Do you all have specific times you feed your betta/fish? If I didn't feed him the same time ev...	coltsfan	6	22-Jul-2007 19:48
Sudden death of M Betta Please help The only one I had for about 6 months just floated to the top this morning he was in perfect condition last night. The only change I have done was t...	keithgh	3	21-Jul-2007 07:40
Betta Friends? ok,I was looking at the compatability charts for bettas but it didn't list black skirt tetra.Will the BS tetra and bettas get along.it's a s...	Maddeningdream	5	19-Jul-2007 01:25
Honey Gouramis is there any special requirements for honey gouramis. i havent got them yet, im thinking of getting 1 male and 2 females...	JodieLM	2	18-Jul-2007 23:48
A close up of the Betta I was trying to take some other photos and all of a sudden this happened a full display. I think it is the best I have taken of him. Question is h...	keithgh	3	18-Jul-2007 23:42
Coloration? It was feeding time and I noticed that on my bettas gill covers he has two vertical red stripes. I was wondering if this is normal? I sure hope so bec...	coltsfan	2	18-Jul-2007 15:41
Am I underfeeding my betta? A few days ago I bought an Ambulia (typo maybe?) plant for my tank, and my Betta is nipping at its leaves every so often. Even more recently, a frien...	CrimsonaX	13	18-Jul-2007 15:19
That Is The Common Length For Pectoral Fins On Bettas? i have one betta that certainly surprised me, i just noticed that his pectoral fins are huge, they rech more than halfway down his body. He was a pe...	bettachris	4	17-Jul-2007 19:07
Shy Gouramis Hello, I have had 2 blue gouramis for about 6 months or so now and they are quite shy, except for around feeding time. They dont seem to mind m...	RNJ_Punk	4	16-Jul-2007 06:56
13 More Rescues OK I had birthday money.I spent it on 13 more rescues. Here they are: CROWNTAILS Hephestus:A black bodied male with yellow fins with blue edges -...	shadowtheblacklab	16	15-Jul-2007 15:55
Female Bettas acting Weird? This Ive never seen in any kind of fish, but I saw it today.... 2 Female bettas had jumped out of the water and had lodged themselves in the corner w...	El Tiburon Tailandes	7	15-Jul-2007 04:03
How much damage is too much damage? Ive seen a couple videos over the internet of the males attacking the female as part of their "breeding" and "spawning" process... My question is, ho...	El Tiburon Tailandes	6	15-Jul-2007 03:18
Sparkling Gourami? In a 29 gallon tank, with two Clown pleco's (Panaque maccus), and Microrasbora Kubotai/ Galaxy, what would be the best amout of if at all any sparklin...	CucumberSlices	2	11-Jul-2007 21:11
A better photo of my Betta This took some time and many toss outs to get this one. I tried the ring flash but it was far too strong I will have to play with a difuser for a whil...	keithgh	5	10-Jul-2007 16:02
"Copperfire" gourami? Heidi wasn't able to provide intervention (no answer when I called her ) and some new guys came home with me. I was at (insert name of large c...	kitten	12	09-Jul-2007 17:53
New betta tank, advice needed I am looking to set up a betta tank (15g) and want some advce on stocking, i am lookin at 1 male plus max females but also some/a specamine interestin...	hembo666	6	08-Jul-2007 20:19
Chasing? i put my bettas in the breeding tank together and the female is chasing the male. he shows off, she chases him, she stops under the bubble nest, then...	HorseGal	7	08-Jul-2007 02:16
Is it a female? - HOW TO TELL :) Pictures included I thought it might be good to go through a few things that could help identify a female betta. It is getting harder and harder to do with all the colo...	Callatya	12	07-Jul-2007 23:01
My very shy M Betta [link=Betta Tank]http://www.fishprofiles.com/files/threads/34718.1.htm?0.04364234#313275[link] The only time I see him for any length of time is in t...	keithgh	9	06-Jul-2007 16:14
Soony He died last night,catching himself under a divider. I suspect in his own way,he did it to allow me to rescue more little guys in cups. He...	shadowtheblacklab	2	05-Jul-2007 22:25
The little white thingie...on the female... The little white tube on the belly of the female, called ovopositor in spanish (not sure in English), how big is this thing supposed to be? I ask...	El Tiburon Tailandes	10	05-Jul-2007 04:50
Bubble nest i have to go somewhere today for an overnight thing so i cant put my pair together(Bettas), and the male stopped working on his bubble nest. the nest...	HorseGal	4	01-Jul-2007 21:43
Brine Shrimp When my Bettas breed and the fry are free swimming, how long until i feed them brine shrimp? How old do the shrimp have to be? Any help would be nice....	HorseGal	7	30-Jun-2007 17:43
Betta Activites I was reading on some Betta list last night on how Bettas like to be entertained and they gave a few suggestions like placing a ping pong ball in the...	zookeper	6	30-Jun-2007 17:41
Female Betta: Bubblenest? Hey, one of my 2 females bettas has a small bubble nest. Is she sick?(i thought only boys made em')...	HorseGal	11	30-Jun-2007 17:34
Male Paradise Fish tankmates I've had this male paradise fish for awhile now, he has lived with a school of danios as well as the school of albino cory cats he lives with now. He...	TurboTurtle	4	29-Jun-2007 18:44
How long? When i put my Bettas in together in da breeding tank, how long do i leave them in? how i know if they aren't ready? Sorry for all the ?'s, im new at b...	HorseGal	7	29-Jun-2007 17:27
Oops! i didnt know not to put rocks in my breeding tank! how do i get them out w/ out ruining the bubble nest?...	HorseGal	3	29-Jun-2007 04:57
Breeding Betta Question (Almond Leave) Hey guys, I have a question, I would like to breed a betta and have been reading about these Almond leaves they use to condition the fish In Costa...	El Tiburon Tailandes	7	29-Jun-2007 02:25
Betta breeding signs? Hey, its me again! My male betta has built a bubble nest and seems ready, but the female, when i released her chased him around and her stripes hav...	HorseGal	0	28-Jun-2007 22:01
Reverse Osmosis vs. Tap Water I have several Blue Gouramis as well as Silver dollars, Giant Danios, and a Red-Tailed Black Shark in a 55 gal. tank. I try to use RO water during my...	patman	1	25-Jun-2007 19:28
Betta Spawn YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! My wild color plakat male and 4th of july female just produced about 450 eggs. ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D Plans are:...	shadowtheblacklab	13	25-Jun-2007 03:27
Weird Betta? is it abnormal for a betta to just lay down on the floor for a while? he does this every no and then for varying lengths. one other question is; do...	sodaaddict84	12	24-Jun-2007 04:09
Cherry Barbs with my Betta? The tank is only about 6 gals when filled to its current level. it's also been up for around 3-4 weeks so still fairly new. Hoping to add within the n...	CrimsonaX	9	23-Jun-2007 15:03

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