"Ozdude" wrote in message
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"NetMax" wrote in message
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Regarding Betta buddies, ymmv. Generally avoid other Anabantidaes
(gouramis, paradise fish), male Guppies (tails are too flashy),
anything which is too active and pesky (Zebra danios), anything which
is likely to nip fins (Serpaes?) and anything which will fit the Betta
in their mouth ;~).

You shouldn't add anything the Betta can fit into it's mouth too. I've
read around on the Betta sites that small Tetras, Rasboras etc., can
become targets for the Betta.

Noting your post above: I was tinkering with putting my Betta males
(will get two males in a fortnight) into a tank with Serpae, and whilst
they were nippy as, with the Honey Gourami when I got him, they soon
left him alone and now he swims amongst them like one of the gang.

I think it's actually a threat/territory thing with Serpae, well it
seems to be with my little school, at any rate, and as you stated ymmv.

On reading this post though, it's occurred to me that I think the
Bettas should go into their own tank, seeing there is another Labyrinth
fish, and possibly three when I get my hands on a couple of female
Honeys. I will divide the old cube 10Gal and use that as a Betta tank.
Is this the start of MTS I wonder?

I think upon reflection, it's pushing it with the Serpae as it is,
never mind three other Anabantidaes

thanks for the heads-up.

Oz

In terms of multiple tanks, 7 (imo) is a good number.

#1 The beautiful living room tank (which if you are married, should be
filled with all the fish & plants your spouse wants, on the colour
substrate she wants, - trust me on this).

#2 The downstairs community tank (which acts as a huge buffer for odds &
ends and fish that just will not die, a revolving door retirement home).
Typically running a large canister filter which you peek into whenever
you start feeling guilty.

#3 The experiment tank (here is where you are babying some fish to
maturity, for breeding or just jaw-dropping show fish). The experiment
tank often includes exotic plants, CO2 injection and where your DIY
filter theories are tested.

#4 The ISO tank (isolation), used for quarantining, medicating, isolating
and occasionally fry. Typically a bare-bottom tank running a sponge
filter.

#5 The grow-out tank. All hobbyists occasionally find themselves with fry
that they will want to keep.

#6 The mean tank. Well known by cichlid owners, where to put that alpha
male who is intent on causing death & destruction, when the ISO tank is
occupied or too small.

#7 The breeding tank (self-explanatory).

Remember, everytime your spouse balks at your buying a new tank, remind
them that they have their tank (#1) with all their favourite fish and it
is you who does all the maintenance on it, so they should really not have
too much to say if you think you can handle the work of just one more
tank ;~).
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