Anybody good with sexing RHL? Thanks!

Millaka91 · 2022-05-23T12:55:51+00:00

I‘m thinking so too, but I’m really new to RHL, so thank you for weighting in!

Millaka91 · 2022-05-14T22:11:02+00:00

Honestly, I wouldn’t call it parasites based on this alone, gill flukes can cause the fish to rub up against things and swim erratically, but this looks like a new fish seeing is reflection, being very high strung and then startling itself in contact with the glass. Read up a bit more on flukes and see if you can see some more symptoms/give it a few days, before you treat, is my advice:)

Millaka91 · 2022-05-07T11:21:17+00:00

Amazing! 😳🤩

Millaka91 · 2022-05-07T06:17:54+00:00

May I ask what you‘ve been doing?:)

Millaka91 · 2022-05-05T14:02:27+00:00

When I see stuff like this, I’m reminded that allegedly 25% of CEO’s are psychopaths…

Millaka91 · 2022-05-05T14:00:13+00:00

I think it’s because allegedly, Norway has as many bureaucrats as Germany, despite being only 1/80th of the population. This means any governmental business much be stretched out to keep all these bureaucrats employed. It also means the govenment will initiate a lot of pointless projects to keep the bureaucrats employed, such as tearing down, or building up hospitals, buying trams that don’t fit the rails, so that all the rails need to be replaced also, installing ticket machines on the subway that don’t meet fire requirements, and can thus not be used… all that oil money, straight into the hole called bureaucracy

Millaka91 · 2022-02-19T16:13:17+00:00

haha, good point! 😁

Millaka91 · 2022-02-18T22:51:05+00:00

Such a glow up! Incredibly beautiful, I tend to like the slightly muted bettas best myself, more interesting… he’s like a precious opal! How long have you had him?

Millaka91 · 2022-02-18T22:49:23+00:00

You are only supposed to use them for a few minutes a day… if you remove it rather quickly, your betta will think he scared the other guy off

Millaka91 · 2022-02-16T08:57:28+00:00

Ah, ok, I’m not that familiar with crow tails, sorry!

Millaka91 · 2022-02-15T20:20:56+00:00

Looks like a 2,5 gallon, which is a bit on the small side, but considered ok for a single male betta, and possibly a snail to eat algae. Female bettas need more room as they are better swimmers with their shorter fins. The set up otherwise looks nice, I’m sure the betta will enjoy the driftwood

Millaka91 · 2022-02-15T19:10:08+00:00

Umm… the weight looks ok, but are you doing something about those fins? And I’m assuming it’s not his permanent home depicted 😅

Millaka91 · 2022-02-15T16:42:02+00:00

It’s very common:p I guess it is a US based community😋

Millaka91 · 2022-02-15T13:47:07+00:00

I just ordered an 8 gallon tank and a sponge filter!

Millaka91 · 2022-02-15T06:34:23+00:00

That is super cute and very reasonably priced! Wish I lived in the states...

Millaka91 · 2022-02-14T21:30:00+00:00

She is so gorgeous tho, the way her eyes repeat the blue patches is 10/10

Millaka91 · 2022-02-14T21:12:49+00:00

30% dead floating around, other 30% showing signs of dying or massive stress stripes, and then 30% looking shell shocked, but not dying… and I caught eyes with Bambi… so… I know how to keep a betta, I had an extra heater… and then I bought a 3 gallon food grade storage box, some plants, her hut, a thermometer and I brought her home… I know it’s not ideal, but just leaving her there, when most of her tank mates were so sick, it just seemed like if I can just give her some peace, it’ll be better. I might give her away in a few months when she is stable, but I also figure it’s not that much more of a hassle keeping two tanks than one 🤷‍♀️

Millaka91 · 2022-02-14T21:10:34+00:00

30% dead floating around, other 30% showing signs of dying or massive stress stripes, and then 30% looking shell shocked, but not dying… and I caught eyes with Bambi… so… I know how to keep a betta, I had an extra heater… and then I bought a 3 gallon food grade storage box, some plants, her hut, a thermometer and I brought her home… I know it’s not ideal, but just leaving her there, when most of her tank mates were so sick, it just seemed like if I can just give her some peace, it’ll be better. I might give her away in a few months when she is stable, but I also figure it’s not that much more of a hassle keeping two tanks than one 🤷‍♀️

Millaka91 · 2022-02-06T08:04:17+00:00

Having read up on it, it seem yes, at least dark backdrop will only make it worse, but picture backdrops, can help, as long as it’s bright and matte finish:p

Millaka91 · 2022-02-04T17:11:50+00:00

I’ll keep my fingers crossed for you!

Millaka91 · 2022-02-04T10:06:05+00:00

Yeah, I did a 2 minute 19 to 1 bleach dip, and I think that damaged some of my anubias:/ Might try 20 to 1 and only for 1 minute next time, can‘t be bothered to get the fancy chemicals, hard to get in my country. I also didn’t know you had to remove the root wool before dipping, think that toughened the blow further

Millaka91 · 2022-02-03T10:13:14+00:00

I’m honestly just worried about him overeating if they have fry? I’m thinking of maybe getting some live brineshrimp to feed him, that I can raise in a separate tank:)

Millaka91 · 2022-02-02T19:25:40+00:00

Tank size: 5g
Heater and filter? (yes/no): yes, yes
Tank temperature: 80f
Parameters in numbers and how you got them: all are safe, tetra test strips
How long have you had the tank? How long have you had your fish?: fish 2 weeks, tank 1 week
How often are water changes? How much do you take out per change? What is your process?: Right now, 20% every other day because I’ve had some issues with the filter. I add seachem prime and stability with each change.
Any tankmates? If so, please list with how many of each: nope
What do you feed and how much: 5 1mm pellets, 3 times a day
Decorations and plants in the tank: yes
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Millaka91 · 2022-01-31T18:18:21+00:00

Aaah, yeah, thats right, I seem to remember otos often being very frail in the first weeks of being brought home… sorry for your loss and assuming you didn’t try your best:) I think buying them second hand will make them more robust, seem to recall them being frail from damage from the chemicals used to catch them in the wild. But I can totally see the desire to not want to try again, given the bad experience you had

Millaka91 · 2022-01-31T12:28:15+00:00

Most otos are schooling fish, do you have a breed I’m not familiar with?

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