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    Beginner Fish Keeper Here

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    ^ Just looked, I think it(sponge filter) would work. LMK if I'm wrong.

     

    Only honey gouramis I'm finding are dwarfs, but I've read they are different than regular red honey gouramis. If anyone had any links to some or an explanation that'd be great. 🙂

    Beginner Fish Keeper Here

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    Late response - But thank you for all the advice. I was considering a sponge filter and have now moved my focus to plakat bettas like you all recommended. I should definitely start off with an easier betta before looking at the halfmoons I wanted. Do you think a sponge filter would work?

    ^I also may look at having a female koi plakat? Do females do well alone? I'm definitely not experienced enough for a harem or sorority.

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    Beginner Fish Keeper Here

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    On 10/4/2023 at 8:07 PM, FLFishChik said:

    You can absolutely do a tank on a budget. When I restarted my hobby a few years ago, I did it with a 5.5g Aquarium kit that came with lid, light, filter, net and thermometer. I purchased a heater ($9 then, about $15 now) and a Tetra whisper air pump (about $12 now), a bag of gravel and some silk plants. Total then was around $65-$70. Now it’s probably $80-$90 for the same set up. That tank is still running and houses my Betta, Taz.

    Petco will have 50% off sales on their tanks several times a year and it’s a good place to pick up your tank. Keeping your budget in mind, get the biggest you can afford. A 10g or 20g will allow you to house a few fish (5g you’ll only be able to keep 1, maybe 2). Sponge filters are the most economical and least laborious, ACO Sponge filters are awesome ($7-$9) as well as ACO heaters($26). A tetra whisper air pump are inexpensive and work great and I found mine for around $15.  Substrate and decor depends on taste and budget, but there are deals in those as well. 
     

    you can also check FaceBook Marketplace in your area for aquarium supplies. I bought three 10g for $5 each last year 
     

     

    Thank you for the specified products!! Are there any significant differences in female vs male betas (other than temperament and appearance obviously)? Taz sounds like an adorable name by the way. 😄 

     

    You guys are all so helpful! I'll be sure to read up on everything tomorrow (I'm about to head to bed haha). This was an amazing welcome to the forum/community. ❤️ 

    On 10/4/2023 at 8:42 PM, Colu said:

    It depends on what type of parasite's your dealing how quickly it kills 

    From what I've researched/seen they seem to be intestinal worms. Could be constipation (I don't know much on fish feces) as well.

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    Beginner Fish Keeper Here

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    On 10/4/2023 at 6:36 PM, Colu said:

    Could be a parasitic infections or constipation what you can do is Epsom salt baths 1 table spoon for 1 gallon for no more than 15 minutes for 5 days if you can't do Epsom salt baths what  I would do is add a small amount of plain epsom the tank one table spoon for 5 gallons for a week as Epsom salt acts as a muscle relaxant to help relieve constipation if your still seeing issues then I would follow up with a course of paracleanse once every two weeks for 6 weeks 

    Thank you so much! I have the class tomorrow so I'll discuss with the teacher about this. 🙂 How dangerous is a parasitic infection to the fish? (Like, do I have limited time or anything?)

    Beginner Fish Keeper Here

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    Hey! I'd like to adopt a fish soon, and I've been researching how to take care of Bettas. Any good resources/fish to start out with?

    I'm in highschool on a limited budget; but I don't want to degrade their quality of life. I am happy to work up to a good amount of money to adopt and furnish a tank. Is there any good filters, heaters, etc that won't endanger the fish as well nutritious foods?

    I've read about bloodworms and brine shrimp and stuff but I was mainly wondering what an affordable beginner species would be? (Including cost of properly taking care of them and stuff.)

    Also any good resources on how to cycle a tank? And what exactly cycling is (like you're explaining to a five year old.)

    I've done an hour's worth of research so far, is there anything else I can do?

    Let me know if I put this in the wrong tag or if anything I've said is careless or not considerate for the life of the fish. I am a vegetarian and I love animals and I want to make sure my baby is well taken care of.

     

     

    ALSO:

    In my science class, they have a fish tank (maybe 10ish gallons?) with a larger goldfish(I think) and common black molly. The molly has an intestinal infection (I believe) and has a yellowish string hanging off of him? I let him know about it, after observing them after a feeding, and put in some API Stress Coat; which is supposed to help. Should I put in some API aquatic salt as well? I don't know much and I just want to help the little guy. 

    Please be patient with me I am doing my best and I will do my very best to help. <3

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