New Crown Tail

i got a new red male crown tail, i just want to kno, how long does it take for a tank to establish the nitrogen cycle? its like a 2.5 gallon

A small aquarium like that should take only a couple of weeks. You can greatly reduce that time by adding gravel or decorations from an established aquarium. Floating a bunch of hornwort will also help.

I've decided to have some bettas too. They are really neat and have different personalities. I have a crowntail now and am planning to get a Half Moon.

Have you looked at the different Bettas for sale on Aquabid.com?

There are some really beautiful bettas but my personal favorites are Black and Half Moon bettas. They are just AMAZING!

my half moon is the best fish i have ever have, i put my male halfmoon and my female halfmoon together since i was cleaning out the females tank and the male did not even try to attack the female, the female, well she is not so nice she actualle chaced him, but he did not bother her at all

i like the black bettas, they look so mysterious

i LOVE getting new bettas..and yes, they absolutely all have their own personalities..!! i keep my two males on the dining room table and they always gotta come over and "visit" with you when you're sitting down...haha I havent been able to find black bettas at the petstores near my house...i'd LOVE to find one tho!


~RoyalLebanon4

Check out Aquabid.com. Sooner or later you can find just about any aquarium fish or plant you like. Of course, you'll have to pay shipping charges, and if you live in a warm city like Phoenix, you may have to wait for the cooler months.

The really expensive bettas on aquabid.com like the ones that are $100 plus aren't really that pretty in my opinion. In fact, the cheaper ones are much more desirable. But that's just my opinion.

yeah i know what you mean...i mostly just like looking at the different kinds and colors on those sites..
Yeah, just some of the local chain petstores often have gorgeous ones! Petco has the best, in my opinion, and from what i've seen...

Just curious, i've asked my friends, who are avid betta owners, and also breed them, what color type they think my male (in profile pic) is..could he be a chocolate?
There are SO many amazing color types!

yeah im a breeder too and love halfmoons but there so expensive. they have them in petco but most of the time there not true halfmoons its rare to find a real one in pet stores. the ones that are over $100 on aquabid are worth it though because it has to do with genes and type and lines and size. also true solid pure black bettas have a tendensy to have short lives and only live for less then a year for some reasone...yes i would say that the one in your picture is a chocolate mustard vailtail ::

Some of the fish sold on Aquabid.com are show quality and very expensive. They are usually from very serious hobbyists. Still, they have some bargains, especially if you get flat rate shipping.