Betta Question

[Totenkampf]

sunny couldnt handle anything in less than a 400 gallon tank anyways....

[holly.d514]

Aww thanks for suggesting Sunny! We are just going to set him up in the 10g and my mom actually said she will go and check on them for us. We have baby fry that will need to be fed all the time anyways. I will have to get Chris to look into getting the automatic feeder.

[moganman]

11 days is nothing.

I actually wouldn't feed the betta at all.

Really not. I went to Belize for three weeks and my fish didnt eat. Came home with my fish in perfect shape. They ate like wolves when I fed them but they do fine. And I had peacock bass, crappie, largemouth bass, petenia splendida in the same tank.

[myjohnson]

11 days is nothing.

I actually wouldn't feed the betta at all.

[troy tucker]

What kind of other fish do you have? unless they are monster fish, battas can go in a tank with other fish. Just not another male batta. Female battas can be put together. As many as 8 in a tank.

As for feeder blocks, get you a timed feeder. they work better for the fish. 11 day is a long time on a feeder block....

[SunnyHouTX]

Chris and Holly, I don't mind babysitting this guy for you as long as you tell me what to do. Just drop him off and pick him up when y'all get back.

[holly.d514]

Oh babe, you are too funny! Looks like you are going to be setting up the 10g tonight so we can bring him home before we leave

[Chris.d514]

Myjohnson- I would prefer not to have a Betta Battle while I'm gone. lol

[holly.d514]

Myjohnson- I would prefer not to have a Betta Battle while I'm gone. lol

We have those feeder blocks. Are those ok or are they not good? We use them on our other tanks while we were gone for a few days and our fish did ok.

[eklikewhoa]

I don't trust those "vacation feedes"... think that stuff would foul the water more than anything.

[myjohnson]

I can buy him another betta friend, if y'all want.

[holly.d514]

We don't have anyone who can. But the tank will be right next to our other tank that has fish in it.

[myjohnson]

Get him a friend b/c he will be lonely when y'all gone.

[holly.d514]

Oh yes, we have the the vacation food.

Thank you!

[Totenkampf]

i have seen them sitting un a cup of water for longer than that...not optimal but he would probably live. that being said i would put him in the 10 gallon at home so he has more water volume, especailly if you plan on some sort of automatic or vacation feeder