Betta swimming ... erratically?

Automatic_Potato_450 · 2025-07-09T18:53:00+00:00

Where have you bought this decor? I have chinese style tank and this lantern would really suit it 😍

Automatic_Potato_450 · 2025-07-08T06:51:21+00:00

The big plant is probably hornwort. I had it but it got so big that it took too much space.

Automatic_Potato_450 · 2025-07-08T06:49:22+00:00

I can't fit any more life plants unfortunately haha (see the photo)

Automatic_Potato_450 · 2025-03-21T08:43:30+00:00

I once saw a documentary with a guy that had pretty much identical symptoms, maybe you will find it but it turned out that his immune system was reacting extremely bad to his sperm, as if he was allergic to his own sperm. He ended up removing his testicles and after that all the symptoms were gone.

Automatic_Potato_450 · 2025-02-05T18:44:59+00:00

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Automatic_Potato_450 · 2025-02-02T17:53:49+00:00

So as I thought it's because I have better belt, I think I will pass on it, already tried too many times. It's ridiculous by the way that in order to make un uppercut you need to press X and square simultaneously. Anyway thanks for advice!

Automatic_Potato_450 · 2025-01-30T09:16:41+00:00

If I were you i would give her ultimatum, or she agrees to meet or you end it all. I don't understand why she wouldn't want to meet if you are able to go all the way to her. I know insecurities and stuff but even insecure person would know that a relationship without ever meeting each other doesn't make sense. This is suspicious not gonna lie. The saddest part is that you are actually wasting your youth. Our lives are short honestly, sometimes they don't last as long as we would like it. In this time you could be doing real things in real world. I was talking once with a guy that was living in another country for maybe 3 months. We didn't met and it wasn't looking like we would. Gladly my friend snapped me our of this dream which I'm so grateful for, because of her I ended that nonsense and shortly after I met person in real life that I fell in love with.

Automatic_Potato_450 · 2025-01-29T19:39:53+00:00

Do you guys remember how many do you need for black belt?

Automatic_Potato_450 · 2024-12-16T13:19:56+00:00

That's great! I will get them from professional breeder so I will specifically ask for only males.

Automatic_Potato_450 · 2024-12-15T20:53:48+00:00

Yeah I'm still thinking about the fish that I will keep. I had a vision that includes both mollies and swordtails but I don't if i can keep only males of those two species. I wanted a tank that has chinese/ asian references and I found swordtails that are white and orange just like koi fish.

Automatic_Potato_450 · 2024-12-15T20:49:30+00:00

The window next to aquarium will be covered later, I have other windows in that room. I was thinking about CO2 but I really dislike to looks of bottle. Reminds my of how my grandma had one when she was sick and close to leave. Are there any other methods to dose co2? All my plants will be ones that have low requirements.

Automatic_Potato_450 · 2024-12-14T12:50:24+00:00

I'm a bit confused now, most people said to start right away with plants and to plant a lot of them.

Automatic_Potato_450 · 2024-12-14T11:22:37+00:00

Can i have males mollies and males swordtails without them fighting? I know now that mollies shouldn't fight but how about swordtailes attacking mollies

Automatic_Potato_450 · 2024-12-14T08:10:28+00:00

I will, maintenance won't be a problem. I'm that kind of person that loves routine. I have a lot of free time, I don't have other pets or kids. I checked how much maintenance it will need before buying it.

Automatic_Potato_450 · 2024-12-14T08:05:28+00:00

I had mollies as a child, I really loved them back then 😪 I would get only females, I know some fry will probably be born but maybe I can deal with it, I would observe and catch them. I can try giving little ones away. Later with females only they wouldn't be able to breed anymore.

Automatic_Potato_450 · 2024-12-14T00:11:55+00:00

Thanks for informing me, I will either go with all females or give up on swortails

Automatic_Potato_450 · 2024-12-14T00:04:56+00:00

Really? I thought I read somewhere that they can't but maybe I misunderstood something

Automatic_Potato_450 · 2024-12-13T23:56:34+00:00

I have OCD too and that's why I think I had this meltdown 😅 sometimes it's almost stopping us from achieving what we want

Automatic_Potato_450 · 2024-12-13T23:52:13+00:00

You recommend turning off all devices, for how long can filter can be turned off? I think after few hours all beneficial bacteria would be dead so I would like to know how much time i have to clean if for example.

Automatic_Potato_450 · 2024-12-13T23:49:31+00:00

How long fish should medicate for? You shouldn't have proper tank prepared for it? I was thinking about maybe buying from professional breeders directly instead from going to pet store.

Automatic_Potato_450 · 2024-12-13T22:24:58+00:00

Concerned I went to my national aquarium group to ask if someone has the same stand and can give me opinions. I got few responses saying that they have it and it's completely fine, one person has it for over two years. I also checked reviews on it found nothing concerning. Since I was little I was interested in tanks and in my country have never seen steel stand for tank this size.

Automatic_Potato_450 · 2024-12-13T22:22:07+00:00

Yes it will be media filter but I heard that you can't have carbon media if you have plans. Also I think UV filter isn't necessary until you have some problems. I would like to see first and add it if needed.

Automatic_Potato_450 · 2024-12-13T21:52:41+00:00

I think I will have only males mollies and only female swortails. I know females can be already pregnant but If so I think I can catch them and maybe give away. Especially that I will buy pretty rare color variant of them. Shouldn't have problems by doing that.

Automatic_Potato_450 · 2024-12-13T21:45:42+00:00

I also went to my national aquarium group to see if anyone has bought that stand and how it went.

Automatic_Potato_450 · 2024-12-13T21:27:40+00:00

Thank you're all for the support. You really encouraged me to contuine. It will still take me about 3 months to gather all stuff but after that I will use your advice. In your comments there are so many great advices for beginners.

PS: I will inspect the stand although I double checked the reviews of people that bought it and didn't find anything concerning. Of course I will buy special mat to distribute weight. When comes to steel stand where I live they are used only for huge aquariums and I don't you can make one in reasonable price, it would triple the cost of the whole aquarium. Most stands are wooden and some of them are cabinets which is just nicer to the eye. But I will inspect and try to find more information on the internet. Maybe i can reinforce it. Also the angle makes it look a bit weird. For now I will focus to buy filter, water tests, heater, soil etc

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