my betta 10 gallon tank

kbjunior8 · 11-12-2007, 05:49 PM

ok so please rate my tank from 1 to 10 as an aspect of a beginner tank. thanks

ikermalli · 11-12-2007, 06:15 PM

make a photobucket or flickr or something like that account upload pics then copy and paste the IMG URL

kbjunior8 · 11-12-2007, 06:22 PM

ok posted them
they actually look way nicer in real life then in the photos

shade2dope · 11-12-2007, 06:59 PM

kinda empty...looks good but for now a 5

kbjunior8 · 11-12-2007, 07:07 PM

any suggestions on what i could add?

Sunaynire · 11-12-2007, 09:56 PM

Some plants. Fake plants and decorations will fill up the tank.

khachdatinh · 11-12-2007, 10:55 PM

need a new camera. image quality looks bad.

kbjunior8 · 11-13-2007, 05:38 PM

its not that the camera is amazing to tell you the truth i think im just using it wrong

emc7 · 11-14-2007, 01:35 AM

Hm, maybe a black background, the red betta would really show up.

**Baby_Baby** · 11-14-2007, 06:58 AM

Try using flash, maybe?
Or set your ISO higher...thats always fun.

I heart the gravel, but I'm sure the betta would appreciate some more plants and caves to dork around in.
:]

kbjunior8 · 11-14-2007, 01:35 PM

thanks guys but unfortunately my betta died yesterday i cant get over he wass the healthiest betta ever you could ask my cousin. He flared at me and he moved to my finger he swam quickly and he was sooo happy. Now ill show you pictures of my new betta. He is still very shy in the new tank but he is almost used to it.

fishbguy · 11-14-2007, 02:06 PM

I'm sorry to hear about your betta.

If the tank is stil set up the same way, I'll give it a 3.

I would deffaintly get a background. also, lots more plants, caves, something. I'm not a fan of the gravel either.

But that's just me. I'm a real fan for natural looking tanks. My betta tank is set up naturally, but it has blue and purple gravel, and I hate it.

Dr_House · 11-14-2007, 02:07 PM

I'm sorry to hear about your last fish not making it.

In terms of your tank, it looks a little empty to me, too. I would just add some more plants and decorations. I would normally say you could get some lace rock, but I don't know how that would look with your color gravel. Also, the suggestion of adding a background is a good one. I used to resist backgrounds on my aquariums, but after I finally took the plunge and painted one black, I won't have it any other way.

On a side note, it looks like you're keeping the aquarium on a TV tray. That may be holding for now, but there's a good chance it won't stay that way. You can pick up an iron stand from a chain store for usually about $15 where I live.

ikermalli · 11-14-2007, 02:29 PM

haha, the first picture looks like your bettas face is drooping :P He looks good though.

BrookieK · 11-14-2007, 05:59 PM

I'm a big fan of the natural look too. I'd love some ratings as well

2.5g: 1 male betta, red (Hank)
3.5g: 1 male betta, pink (Eugene)
5.5g: 1 male Crown tail betta (Nowell), 3 black neon tetras, 1 oto (Kinda full)

ikermalli · 11-14-2007, 06:50 PM

Brookie K These are my ratings:

1st one: 8.5
2nd One:8.5
3rd One: 5

No offense but it looks quite pale and bare in the third one, mine is like that too but I am getting some javav fern and java moss in my tank and a cave and some sand tomorrow and my tank will be complete

Kbjunior8 This is my rating for your tank:

6

It is very bare, I suggest you get more plants in there, also you might want to get more hiding spots for your betta

Sorry I am being so harsh, when I post my pics you canbe hard on me too. I'll probably be posting them at around 6.30 though

**Baby_Baby** · 11-14-2007, 07:18 PM

BrookieK: Welcome to fishforums

Let me or anyone else know if you need anything

Before posting in someone else's thread with questions of your own, I'd reccommend asking them first :]

Anyway, very lovely tank you have!

Sorry to hear about your betta, kb

kbjunior8 · 11-14-2007, 07:28 PM

i will get over it but this fish is starting to move alot and loook at me. Do you guys know why he isnt flaring yet? Whenever i show him a pic of a betta he just moves back

**Baby_Baby** · 11-14-2007, 07:31 PM

Try a mirror?
He's probably just fine.
He doesnt HAVE to be flaring to be labeled as happy.

ikermalli · 11-14-2007, 07:33 PM

lol true, remember my CT? He wasn't flaring either maybe most CTs are laid back

11-12-2007, 05:49 PM	#1
kbjunior8 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Ontario Posts: 172	my betta 10 gallon tank ok so please rate my tank from 1 to 10 as an aspect of a beginner tank. thanks __________________ 10 Gallon Tank 1 male vieltail betta (red) name: Zuljana Last edited by kbjunior8; 11-12-2007 at 06:21 PM.

11-12-2007, 06:15 PM	#2
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11-12-2007, 06:22 PM	#3
kbjunior8 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Ontario Posts: 172	ok posted them they actually look way nicer in real life then in the photos __________________ 10 Gallon Tank 1 male vieltail betta (red) name: Zuljana

11-12-2007, 06:59 PM	#4
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11-12-2007, 09:56 PM	#6
Sunaynire Fishy Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Colorado Age: 23 Posts: 14	Some plants. Fake plants and decorations will fill up the tank.

11-12-2007, 10:55 PM	#7
khachdatinh Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Age: 26 Posts: 55	need a new camera. image quality looks bad.

11-13-2007, 05:38 PM	#8
kbjunior8 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Ontario Posts: 172	its not that the camera is amazing to tell you the truth i think im just using it wrong __________________ 10 Gallon Tank 1 male vieltail betta (red) name: Zuljana

11-14-2007, 01:35 AM	#9
emc7 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Johns Creek, GA Posts: 3,239	Hm, maybe a black background, the red betta would really show up.

11-14-2007, 06:58 AM	#10
Baby_Baby Friendly Neighborhood Mod Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Tulsa Posts: 3,679	Try using flash, maybe? Or set your ISO higher...thats always fun. I heart the gravel, but I'm sure the betta would appreciate some more plants and caves to dork around in. :] __________________ *Why do you have to "put your two cents in"... but it's only a "penny for your thoughts"? Where's that extra penny going to?*

11-14-2007, 01:35 PM	#11
kbjunior8 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Ontario Posts: 172	thanks guys but unfortunately my betta died yesterday i cant get over he wass the healthiest betta ever you could ask my cousin. He flared at me and he moved to my finger he swam quickly and he was sooo happy. Now ill show you pictures of my new betta. He is still very shy in the new tank but he is almost used to it. __________________ 10 Gallon Tank 1 male vieltail betta (red) name: Zuljana Last edited by kbjunior8; 11-14-2007 at 01:39 PM.

11-14-2007, 02:06 PM	#12
fishbguy I'm watching you Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: michigan Age: 17 Posts: 1,888	I'm sorry to hear about your betta. If the tank is stil set up the same way, I'll give it a 3. I would deffaintly get a background. also, lots more plants, caves, something. I'm not a fan of the gravel either. But that's just me. I'm a real fan for natural looking tanks. My betta tank is set up naturally, but it has blue and purple gravel, and I hate it. __________________ I think about you in the summertime And all the good times we had, baby It’s been a few years and I can’t deny The thought of you still makes me crazy I think about you in the summertime Summertime - New Kids On The Block

11-14-2007, 02:07 PM	#13
Dr_House Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 346	I'm sorry to hear about your last fish not making it. In terms of your tank, it looks a little empty to me, too. I would just add some more plants and decorations. I would normally say you could get some lace rock, but I don't know how that would look with your color gravel. Also, the suggestion of adding a background is a good one. I used to resist backgrounds on my aquariums, but after I finally took the plunge and painted one black, I won't have it any other way. On a side note, it looks like you're keeping the aquarium on a TV tray. That may be holding for now, but there's a good chance it won't stay that way. You can pick up an iron stand from a chain store for usually about $15 where I live.

11-14-2007, 02:29 PM	#14
ikermalli Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 708	haha, the first picture looks like your bettas face is drooping :P He looks good though. __________________ Take a look at my site http://aquariumexpertise.freeforums.org/

11-14-2007, 06:50 PM	#16
ikermalli Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 708	Brookie K These are my ratings: 1st one: 8.5 2nd One:8.5 3rd One: 5 No offense but it looks quite pale and bare in the third one, mine is like that too but I am getting some javav fern and java moss in my tank and a cave and some sand tomorrow and my tank will be complete Kbjunior8 This is my rating for your tank: 6 It is very bare, I suggest you get more plants in there, also you might want to get more hiding spots for your betta Sorry I am being so harsh, when I post my pics you canbe hard on me too. I'll probably be posting them at around 6.30 though __________________ Take a look at my site http://aquariumexpertise.freeforums.org/

11-14-2007, 07:18 PM	#17
Baby_Baby Friendly Neighborhood Mod Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Tulsa Posts: 3,679	BrookieK: Welcome to fishforums Let me or anyone else know if you need anything Before posting in someone else's thread with questions of your own, I'd reccommend asking them first :] Anyway, very lovely tank you have! Sorry to hear about your betta, kb __________________ *Why do you have to "put your two cents in"... but it's only a "penny for your thoughts"? Where's that extra penny going to?*

11-14-2007, 07:28 PM	#18
kbjunior8 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Ontario Posts: 172	i will get over it but this fish is starting to move alot and loook at me. Do you guys know why he isnt flaring yet? Whenever i show him a pic of a betta he just moves back __________________ 10 Gallon Tank 1 male vieltail betta (red) name: Zuljana

11-14-2007, 07:31 PM	#19
Baby_Baby Friendly Neighborhood Mod Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Tulsa Posts: 3,679	Try a mirror? He's probably just fine. He doesnt HAVE to be flaring to be labeled as happy. __________________ *Why do you have to "put your two cents in"... but it's only a "penny for your thoughts"? Where's that extra penny going to?*

11-14-2007, 07:33 PM	#20
ikermalli Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 708	lol true, remember my CT? He wasn't flaring either maybe most CTs are laid back __________________ Take a look at my site http://aquariumexpertise.freeforums.org/

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