Fish Lovers 3.0 [new poll]

[AquariumQueen]

what kind of food should I order for a betta?
also, I'm trying to find a good heater for a 2 gallon tank, hopefully one that isn't super expensive but at the same time I don't really know what I'm looking for. Would anyone have any recommendations?

Betta pellets are what I use. They're tiny and they float, and I got the kind that helps them keep vibrant colors.
Plus they're easy for me to prepare (obviously, I just have to put them in), because I have school and can't exactly balance my bettas nutrients every day and make homemade mixed meals!
I just got mine at Petsmart, not sure of the brand. They even have them at Walmart.
Also, for heaters, it depends on the quality you're looking for. My bettas are each in a 5 gallon tank, and I got something similar to this for each of their tanks. There's no temperature control, it doesn't measure temperature, it just gets hot, and they recommend a tank size for it. Super cheap.
You just have to be careful at first to make sure that it's heating the tank to the correct level, not too cold or too hot.

https://www.google.com/shopping/product/2629844810707333689?q=5+gallon+aquarium+heater&rlz=1CAHPZY_enUS592US592&espv=2&biw=1366&bih=633&dpr=1&prds=paur:CmkAsKraX6clFp6LcO8Cyo2FDqlLCEwLb9PpZ1C59vbNkrGGCHuqy67dn_AAbEc20oYALZU7Fe-_IEFsf_uZl2wluH8kY2Nn9Bz914VJ4nDxfKrylp0Uk8fz-kzV3KeDWeieSD_J5fi3TucSGQBT1R-9luKjnvEBR3zhd3Bu3R2OGZEHb_4&ved=0CEoQpitqFQoTCJqp46aW68cCFQOpHgodAcUFgg&ei=6MnwVZqVAoPSeoGKl5AI

[PeachFuzz]

Don't just buy any pellets. The vast majority of betta pellets on the market are total crap. Get New Life Spectrum or Omega One, available at most large pet stores. Your jaw may drop at the price - I was surprised the very first time I went to buy pellets, "$5!? For one jar of pellets!?" I thought. Compare ingredients and I am quite sure your surprise will dwindle. Tetra or Aqueon are cheap in the sense that the price of one container of pellets is only $1-2. A steal, right? Think again! Those brands are so cheap for the customer to buy because the manufacturer pays next to nothing to stuff them full of fillers and preservatives. Corn? Wheat? What kind of diet is that for a naturally carnivorous animal? A horrible one, that's what. Omega One and New Life Spectrum have real fish and other meats, not gross low-quality grains.
Also, the label proclaiming to "improve colours" is more often than not a crap marketing scam.

[.:FarmGirlAtHeart:.]

How do you keep your ponds clean? Mine has so much algae and filth that we can't even see into it.

How often are you doing water changes? Does it have a filter? What is the stocking and pond size?

Every other week we change the water. It does have a filter. We started with 6 goldfish and 3 koi, but they all bred so I don't know how many I have now. The pond is about 6,500 gallons.

[misted]

I just had a brain fart -.- I was checking the ammonia level in my fish Luna's tank and I didn't even put water in the test tube owo. I literally just put in the liquids from the test kit, shook it up saw that it was at 0ppm and went back to watch my show... then I realised like an hour later.

On another note I've had Luna for 13 days now. (It feels like way longer,) and he's settled in just fine He follows my finger if I put it next to the glass, and it's adorable ^-^

[serl]

how do you tell neon tetras apart? @n@

[PeachFuzz]

how do you tell neon tetras apart? @n@

you don't

[serl]

how do you tell neon tetras apart? @n@

you don't

oh ok c:

[PeachFuzz]

how do you tell neon tetras apart? @n@

you don't

oh ok c:

I guess if you get different sized ones you could tell, but eventually they'll grow...

[Kallisto Moon]

Username: Birman Kitty
How many fish tanks do you have: Two, Ten Gallon, Five Gallon and a 3 Gallon
Types of fish that you have:
Three Neon Tetras
Two Albino Cory's
Two Mollies (possibly one )
African Dwaft Frog
Betta
Two Guppies
Your fishs' names:

Neons: Billy, Bob, Joe (sister named them haha)
Mollies: Lace and Twine
Cory's: Chaos and Karma
Guppies: Top hat and Tux
Betta (male): Mr T
African Dwaf Frog: Buddy
Betta (female): Lipstick
How long have you had fish:

Off and on over the years. At one point I had a goldfish pond in my backyard for over 8 years and ducks came and it was the end of that :l...

[Kallisto Moon]

How many gallons is your tank?: I have a 10 Gallon tank.
Number and Type of fish in tank: 3 neon tetras, 2 cory's, 2 guppies, and 2 mollies
How long has it been running?: Five weeks
Did you cycle it?: Yes
If possible what are the ammonia nitrite and nitrate levels?: N/a
What is the issue or question?: I have two dalmation mollies. One is a lyretail and the other is a regular tail. The larger of the two (Lace) has been recently attacking Twine (smaller one). After about a week of this abuse, I saw Twine was weak and moving towards the bottom of the tank and laying on his side. I separated him from the rest of the fish, so he could heal. He has only gotten worse. Im not sure on what to do. It looks like he is shedding his scales or something. His smaller tank is covered in sheds and debrie in a very short amount of time. Does anyone know how I could treat him? Or will he just pass away soon? I could use any advice! Thanks!
Any other information?: