http://ebetta.com/2008/02/26/plants/ Betta Solutions, Betta Blogging Thu, 24 Jul 2008 23:32:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.2 http://ebetta.com/2008/02/26/plants/#comment-145 Jamie Mon, 03 Mar 2008 18:45:21 +0000 http://ebetta.com/2008/02/26/plants/#comment-145 YES! Thank you! I needed to hear that this happened to someone else! It wasn't a banana plant but a cute little maroon one - in a rather small tank - but I wanted the best for my little friend and instead I'm almost positive that it was the plant that did him in - I was devistated! Next time I will definately look further into the plants, I just presumed it would be good for him to have a live plant rather than a fake one. YES! Thank you! I needed to hear that this happened to someone else! It wasn’t a banana plant but a cute little maroon one - in a rather small tank - but I wanted the best for my little friend and instead I’m almost positive that it was the plant that did him in - I was devistated! Next time I will definately look further into the plants, I just presumed it would be good for him to have a live plant rather than a fake one.

]]> http://ebetta.com/2008/02/26/plants/#comment-146 Leah Brown Mon, 03 Mar 2008 21:29:00 +0000 http://ebetta.com/2008/02/26/plants/#comment-146 So glad I could help. It seems to be the cute ones huh? From my research I've found that unless its a bigger tank real plants shouldn't be used. They disturb the water habitat too much. They should be happy with a fake plant unless it cuts their tail. So glad I could help. It seems to be the cute ones huh? From my research I’ve found that unless its a bigger tank real plants shouldn’t be used. They disturb the water habitat too much. They should be happy with a fake plant unless it cuts their tail.

]]> http://ebetta.com/2008/02/26/plants/#comment-193 Stephanie Fri, 18 Apr 2008 03:49:31 +0000 http://ebetta.com/2008/02/26/plants/#comment-193 I was just looking around at betta information and came across this site. After reading this entry, I've become a little worried. My betta's tank is pretty small (2.5 gallon), and I have live plants in there. They're those plants that start as bulbs and are guaranteed to grow in 30 days or less. I put them in when I first set up the tank (I've had my fish for about a month now). But you recommend not to put live plants in with a betta if it's a small tank. :( I had tried a silk plant as well, but he didn't seem to care for it; he rarely went near it. Should I be worried about the live plants? Because I, like Jamie above, presumed it would be better to be around live plants than fake ones. However, my fish is currently healthy and happy, so as far as I can tell, the plants aren't having a negative effect... Then again, these plants aren't "cute" (they're just average), haha, so maybe it's only the cute plants? I don't know... let me know what you think! Thanks! I was just looking around at betta information and came across this site. After reading this entry, I’ve become a little worried. My betta’s tank is pretty small (2.5 gallon), and I have live plants in there. They’re those plants that start as bulbs and are guaranteed to grow in 30 days or less. I put them in when I first set up the tank (I’ve had my fish for about a month now). But you recommend not to put live plants in with a betta if it’s a small tank. I had tried a silk plant as well, but he didn’t seem to care for it; he rarely went near it. Should I be worried about the live plants? Because I, like Jamie above, presumed it would be better to be around live plants than fake ones. However, my fish is currently healthy and happy, so as far as I can tell, the plants aren’t having a negative effect… Then again, these plants aren’t “cute” (they’re just average), haha, so maybe it’s only the cute plants? I don’t know… let me know what you think! Thanks!

]]> http://ebetta.com/2008/02/26/plants/#comment-195 Leah Brown Fri, 18 Apr 2008 14:35:30 +0000 http://ebetta.com/2008/02/26/plants/#comment-195 My only suggestion then is to keep a strict watch over the tank and do frequent water changes. Be on the watch for the water to have fibers and or change colors. If you start to see that don't be afraid to move fish until you clear up the problem. My only suggestion then is to keep a strict watch over the tank and do frequent water changes. Be on the watch for the water to have fibers and or change colors. If you start to see that don’t be afraid to move fish until you clear up the problem.

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