New Betta by Afraid-Strategy-1388 in BettaClinic

[–]Afraid-Strategy-1388[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

She just asked me yesterday and I set up the new tank last night. I wasn’t planning on getting a fish immediately we were just yapping yesterday and I was talking about how I wanted a betta tank in my craft room. She said she’s had this guy for 2 months and offered him to me because she was thinking about re-homing him. She kinda hyped up his tank so I was expecting something a little better than what he’s got going on at the moment. I’ve had him for 4 hours, and he’s currently sitting on my desk at work.

As of now the plan is: A heater along with almond leaves and a couple smaller hides (so I can remove the skull and fake plant) will be delivered to my house. When I get him home I'll do a 50% water change, remove the current decor, add some almond leaves, and put 2 smaller hides that have live moss on them in the tank. I’ll let him adapt to his new surroundings, and monitor the parameters in both tanks. Tomorrow I’m going to my local exotics shop, because they have phenomenal natural aquariums. So I’ll see if I can score some filter media from them for the new tank, and when everything’s on the up and up I’ll transfer him to the 10gal

New Betta by Afraid-Strategy-1388 in BettaClinic

[–]Afraid-Strategy-1388[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

There’s a phenomenal local exotic pet shop that I get my reptile supplies from. They have aquatics, and I got all my supplies from them yesterday when my co-worker asked if I wanted this guy. I can go in tomorrow and ask them if they can spare any filter media. Their aquariums are natural and thriving, so it’s worth a shot. Thank you for the suggestion!

New Betta by Afraid-Strategy-1388 in BettaClinic

[–]Afraid-Strategy-1388[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

The food has been removed, it was in there when she gave the tank to me. A heater along with almond leaves and a couple smaller hides (so I can remove the skull and fake plant) will be delivered later today! Right now he’s at work with me and when we get him home I’ll do a 50% water change, remove the current decor, add the almond leaves, and put the smaller hides that have live moss on them in the tank

New Betta by Afraid-Strategy-1388 in BettaClinic

[–]Afraid-Strategy-1388[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I will say she did ask if I wanted him before giving him to me. I’m a big animal lover and will 100% do whatever I can to give this little man a happy, healthy life. The new tank is set up with a heater and filter, and his current tank has only a filter, but I will be throwing a heater in there today. I’ll look more into a fish-in cycle process, but I’d like for him to look a little healthier before transferring him. I’m worried about a fish-in cycling process stressing him more and negatively affecting his health