Hello from a newbie

[Flaming Fighter]

Hello. I am very new to fish keeping and I am fast becoming an addict.
I live near Island Pet Unlimited Burnaby and that's where I got my first fish from as well.

How I got into it:
One fine Sunday afternoon earlier this month (Dec 2011) I decided to browse through the isles at IPU not thinking of getting a fish at all. Then, I see the beautifully lit shelf of the betta section. How very naive of me to have thought that a little pretty fishy costing only $4.99 and displayed in a tiny bowl should be super easy and cheap. So I got one with a black head, red fins and blue rays.

What I have set up now:
I quickly realized there's so much more involved to care for a fish properly from a day of Google research. From then on, it has become what some called a money pit.

I've thrown in $175.00 so far (and plan to put in another $15 very soon) and have only a 1 gallon and a 2.65 gallon. (Math is a scary thing; it adds up)

My betta fish is currently in a heated 1 gallon and I am setting up the 2.65 gallon to be heated and filtered. The 1 gallon will remain a hospital tank slash brine shrimp hatchery. He has gone through a bout of ich but is fine now. I really want to put in tank mates in the future but I know 2.65 gal is a bit cramped. Perhaps 2-3 ghost or red cherry shrimps. Thoughts welcome.

How I found bcaquaria:
Google

That's a pretty long introduction. I am mostly a silent observer on the internet but I appreciate such an active community. Who knows, I might actually end up posting a ton

[monkE]

Welcome to BCA!
you'll find plenty of information on this forum. Check out the different sections and feel free to ask plenty of questions. It wont take long to get a pile of informed answers.

Also, there is a tank journal thread which is a great way to show off your setups and ask for feedback or advice.

Beautiful betta you've got there by the way!

[effox]

Welcome to the club.

Cheers,
Chris

[AlwaysBroke]

Welcome to BCA
my betta is almost identical to yours! I got him in IPU richmond :P

[neven]

just remember that ghost shrimps are tough buggers and that betta's have quite the finnage to snip. As for the new tank size, its plenty for a betta. Better to save a larger tank for other species that can better co-habitate since bettas are hit and miss with almost every other specie

[BubBleBee]

Welcome to BCA....and your betta is very cute. =)

[bonsai dave]

Hello and welcome...

[Chappy]

That's one lucky and pretty little betta you have there
Shelley

[April]

Welcome aboard! Alot have started with buying a betta! Bettas are fun little pets. Looks like yours has a very nice home!


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[cichlid]

Welcome to the addiction! It costs the same as hard drugs but has better health benefits!

I'll give you 5 months before your looking at info on saltwater, while feeding a 90 gallon of Freshwater, lol anyone who said they wouldn't probably has. Lol Welcome to the obsetion, I'll give you 5 months before your looking at info on saltwater, while feeding a 90 gallon of Freshwater, lol anyone who said they wouldn't probably has. Lol

If your interested... I have 2x10 gallon tanks with hood and light. (aqua glow bulbs- good, bright for plants) with filter unit, heater, gravel, and replacement filters, 30$ each and a plastic 5 gallon, filter, heater, gravel, for $15.

Let me know. You would have a good small starter setup! ( or setups )

If your interested... I have 2x10 gallon tanks with hood and light. (aqua glow bulbs- good, bright for plants) with filter unit, heater, gravel, and replacement filters, 30$ each and a plastic 5 gallon, filter, heater, gravel, for $15.

Let me know. You would have a good small starter setup! ( or setups )