Fish Lovers 2.0

[Dappled Sapphire]

Today my mom and me got in a fight about my betta fish.
I suck at keeping betta fish in any tanks smaller than 3 gals, and I've tried. But they all end up really bad (cloudy and dirty really fast) so I always give up. I have two tanks now; a 3.5 gal and a 5 gal. 3.5 carries Ranger, and all fish (with the exception of Nira, who was already sick when I had her in there) survived until old age. She told me that my tanks are 'super dirty' like she can 'see the filth in the water' and how one of my tanks has algae growing in it, and correct me if I'm wrong, but a little bit of algae is a sign of a healthy tank unless it gets out of hand and starts spreading all over the tank, right? Then she told me that my babies (My snail had babies so now I have them. One died recently ;n;) only eat algae. Actually they eat algae, dead fish, excess food, etc. 'No, they only eat algae like Ugly (what she calls my albino cory catfish) and you don't have a fish like Ugly in your tank. So your tank is dirty. Ew'
Just cause you have a balanced (and overstocked) certainly does not mean you can put down my perfectly healthy tanks because you know nothing about them and just want to pick a fight.

Also, she keeps saying 'Your fish are all going to die because you don't take very good care of them'.
??????????? EXCUSE YOU. We've only had six bettas in my whole life. Ghost, who died of old age (but was probably always stressed cause of the monster filter we had in there. He was my moms fish), Spook, who died of bloating (I hadn't had bettas in years, he was after Ghost. I didn't know much about betta keeping back then), Captain Cato, who died of infection or something. I'm not really sure what happened to him. Then there was Nira, who got ick and after a long, hard battle, died of an infection to a gash in her side that she had developed trying to scratch off the ick. And then Ranger and Wendigo, who are still perfectly happy. Fish get sick sometimes, it happens. Doesn't mean I'm a bad fish keeper. And I tried SO hard to keep Nira alive, ------- That's another story for another day.
Anyways, Just because you took okay care of Ghost doesn't mean you automatically know everything about betta fish. Geez.

Here are pictures of my tanks to PROVE they are FINE.

Rangers 3.5 gal. Yes, I know I put the thermometer thing in the wrong place. I was new to fish keeping back then. xD


Wendigo's 5 gal.


So, you settle the debate. Do my tanks look healthy (or at least worthy of keeping a fish alive) to you?

Maybe just buy a dish scourer (sp?) (brand new unused) and clean the sides of the tank to keep your mum happy?

If you have a water test kit you could use it to show her your water is safe for the fish
Betta actually prefer tannins in the water, when I had my two crown tails I used almond leaf extract water conditioner and it turns the water abit brown

[WalkerNom]

I FINALLY got my replacement betta in the mail today. There has been so much drama with this one seller, the first two he sent died before they could even be shipped and the third one sat with the shipper for quite a while before we got on the same page about shipment. *sigh* I'm so glad it's done and over with, now after I move at the start of may I can consider getting them ready to attempt breeding. <3

He is gorgeous, no pic yet while he adjusts though... here is the breeder pic~

Nemo, that looks like my betta, is it an Elephant Ear male? ^^

[Blood Storm]

This is just a question but... Has anyone ever have a fish die from being allergic to medicine? I lost a betta when je caught ick... The medicine caused him to swell up an die.

[alfiq]

Since I'm a failure when it comes to identifying colors, can you guys help me? <3
http://oi34.tinypic.com/2rqdfza.jpg
wow i need to clean the glass

[.Survivor.]

Since I'm a failure when it comes to identifying colors, can you guys help me? <3
http://oi34.tinypic.com/2rqdfza.jpg
wow i need to clean the glass

It's Ryuu! (Sorry, it looks exactly what one one of my Bettas look like. )

[Autotomy]

Since I'm a failure when it comes to identifying colors, can you guys help me? <3
http://oi34.tinypic.com/2rqdfza.jpg
wow i need to clean the glass

It's Ryuu! (Sorry, it looks exactly what one one of my Bettas look like.:) )

Half-moon cambodian? My sister's betta looks like that, but with a crowntail. :)

[Bettahorse]

Since I'm a failure when it comes to identifying colors, can you guys help me? <3
http://oi34.tinypic.com/2rqdfza.jpg
wow i need to clean the glass

Just red with some metallic. He's handsome!

[alfiq]

Since I'm a failure when it comes to identifying colors, can you guys help me? <3
http://oi34.tinypic.com/2rqdfza.jpg
wow i need to clean the glass

It's Ryuu! (Sorry, it looks exactly what one one of my Bettas look like.:) )

Really? That's quite the fun coincidence. c:

And, thanks for the answers guys. <3 I really appreciate it.

[.Survivor.]

Ryuu is a Crowntail though. He is boss. He annoys Shou an then when Shou is mad, Ryuu turns his back on Shou.

They are funny.lol

[Bettahorse]

For future reference, these are cambodians:

http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m51xy ... o1_500.gif
http://photos.imageevent.com/codomo/fis ... 1070-1.JPG

And a more rare, blue cambodian: http://www.bettas-jimsonnier.com/images/camGreen+.jpg