Silver Arowana Fish Care - Tank Mates & Growth
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Silver Arowana Fish tank care is pretty easy as long as you have a big enough tank. They get huge and you need a good filter. Get a couple Sunsun 404b canisters. Start with one and get another down the road. Here is a link:
Sunsun 404b Canister: https://amzn.to/2nDoAcn
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Who knew sprinkle containers could be so convenient and space saving. Was rumaging through the cabinet looking for baking soda and found a container of sprinkles that I knew would never be used again, dumped the rest out and gave it a good rinse. I was at Walmart and this girl was the last betta they had. Her cup was super filthy, I couldn’t leave her behind. Something is not right with her, when she stops swimming her bottom goes up putting her into a vertical position. Does anyone know what’s wrong with her and what kind betta is she?
I think she might have swim bladder from how she’s floating. Also she’s a dragon scale halfmoon plakat. yeah, the filter circulates the water. It causes drafts around the tank. When I drop flakes in front of my filter output it will throw them down and then push them back up and to the right side of the tank. Maybe try putting some flakes in to test if the turbulence throws them upward too.
Sounds like she may have a swim bladder issue. She looks like she has a big tummy, but I've never had female bettas, and I've been learning recently that they can look bloated, but just be "eggy" (I think that basically means they are carrying eggs). Because I don't know much about that, I would get some other opinions and/or do some research on your own about female bettas and the visual difference between bloating and just being eggy. If she is a bit bloated, though, fast her for about 2 days, or until she poops, but I wouldn't recommend going more than a week. If she's still having swim bladder issues and is still a bit bloated at that point, I would look into either giving her a piece of a pea, or some daphnia. Both help with constipation.
I'm not sure what type she is, but I hope this will help you get her treated for whatever she has going on. People say so many different things. I had been hearing from a bunch of sources about how peas help bettas with bloating, but since I joined this group, I've heard a lot to the contrary. I have never personally had to do anything other than fast my bettas for a few days if they get bloat, so I have no personal experience, but I think I'll end up making a post about pros/cons of peas for bloating/constipation aids, as well as peas vs daphnia. I have a new betta that I suspect will be prone to bloating/constipation (he has a deformed/shortened spine) so I want to get as much info as I can, so that I'll know what to do ahead of time if anything happens.
The reason people recommend feeding peas to bettas is because the plant matter is so rough that it clears out anything else in the digestive system. In the process, though, there’s a risk that it could seriously damage the intenstinal walls. Betta are obligate insectivores, their digestive system literally cannot process plant matter.
Yes, from everything I've heard/read. I just bought some frozen daphnia today, and will be giving a small amount (thawed) to my newest betta before I go to bed. He has a deformed spine, and because of that, I suspect that he's going to be more prone to bloat than a healthy betta, so I want to keep him on a diet that will be easy for him to digest, but still give him the nutrition he needs. She is beautiful...so glad you saved her from that dirty cup. She looks really active and happy. Give her some time before you start treating anything. Just having clean heated safe water may make a huge difference in no time.
I have an aquarium that I used to have my tortoise in. He scratched it a bunch and when I gave it to a friend to use as an aquarium you could see them still. I think it could be hit or miss. I'm planning to attempt to rescue a freshwater turtle kept in, honestly, really bad conditions. I've never kept any before and looking for any tips. It's one turtle, I believe being kept in a 55 bowfront. The water is BLACK, and not from tanins, no filter. No heat light, no completely dry area to rest. I've read up on basic care but is there anything special I need to know that wouldn't be in general care sheets? Tbh, I've never seen it out of that nasty water so idk what kind it is, just freshwater.
Also, what should I offer? I'm gonna end up paying for it, but I wanna offer whatever the price of the used tank (without any equipment) would be as the turtle's a gamble at this point and I really don't feel like saving it's life should be included at all.. I've learned 75 minimum, temp controlled.