Greetings from Trogdor and the Peasants!

[TrogdorTheBettanator]

Good day all :)

I've recently got into aquarium/fish keeping. After a lot of research and countless videos (which led me to ACO) I took the plunge and got a 20 gallon aquarium. I knew I was going to keep it planted, as I already have lots of houseplants and I love greenery. So I bought the tank, filled it with plants, and let it establish itself for about a month (had some technical difficulties with the water parameters halfway through but got it quickly sorted) before stocking it. Enter Trogdor the Bettanator and the Peasants!

I purchased 10 black neon tetras, 4 panda corys, 2 baby mystery snails (plus mini rams horn snails from the plants), and a bright red male betta as the centerpiece of the tank that my husband and I named Trogdor. Anyone know where that name comes from? :D

They've all been living together for a week now. Trogdor has gotten a bit sassy with the tetras around feeding time now that he's gotten used to the tank. But 95% of the time they all swim around happily together. I have always loved betta fish so I'm really happy that the community tank is working so far. Please excuse the low waterline, tomorrow is tank maintenance day :)

I'm not sure if I'll post much, but I've found some very helpful information from other posters. So, thank you to everyone who shares their knowledge with noobs like me!

[Theplatymaster]

On 3/10/2023 at 2:55 PM, TrogdorTheBettanator said:

Anyone know where that name comes from? 😄

my search result came up negative, no idea about the name.

my guess is its a move/book character.

also

Welcome to our forum!

this is definitely a very good resource for information.

have you considered getting your betta a tunnel?

mine really likes his, but i guess it depends on your betta.

 

 

 

[TrogdorTheBettanator]

On 3/10/2023 at 12:39 PM, Theplatymaster said:

my guess is its a move/book character.

have you considered getting your betta a tunnel?

Close! Trogdor is from a super old (pre-youtube) internet video about a guy who draws a dragon lol 

I have thought about getting him a tunnel! I kind of wanted to see his personality first, but I do think that he would like one! He likes to swim under the log and through all the java ferns. He also likes to hang out in the water sprite I have floating on the surface :) It's on my list of items to buy.

[Schuyler]

Good thing that's a mushroom hut and not a thatched roof cottage!

On 3/10/2023 at 4:13 PM, TrogdorTheBettanator said:

super old

Ouch... That hurts to think that was almost 20 years ago

Welcome trogdor and all your consummate V's!

[TrogdorTheBettanator]

@Schuyler I'm so glad someone knows what it's from! We did look for a thatched roof cottage, we compromised with the mushroom cottage lol 20 years seems so short yet so long ;-;

[jasper5150]

Welcome!

[sankaz]

Cool that your tank has a theme. I really like how you've set it up, and your boy is really gorgeous, I've not seen a betta that red before. I look forward to hearing more of your great sense of humor!

[TrogdorTheBettanator]

Thank you all! 

[Theplatymaster]

On 3/10/2023 at 7:13 PM, TrogdorTheBettanator said:

It's on my list of items to buy.

you dont need to buy one.

myself and @Chick-In-Of-TheSeaboth use DIY ones, and the bettas love them.

here is a picture of mine in his, i cut some holes in a root tab container:

Edited March 12, 2023 by Theplatymaster

[Chick-In-Of-TheSea]

I made mine out of pvc and used fishing line and scotch tape to hang it.

 

[Levi_Aquatics]

Welcome to the forum and hobby! Your aquarium looks beautiful and it sounds like you did a lot of research before setting up your aquarium, which is always great to see!