Regular Member egov628 Posted August 13, 2016 Regular Member Share Posted August 13, 2016 Hello! I never really posted anything like this before but I always read them and I thought it would be fun to post about my betta fish [emoji16] his name is Cosmo and is a cellophane betta. He lives in a 10 gallon tank which people have told me was obsessive but I don't want to stick him into a tiny bowl so this was the other option. I first got him the big fake plant as you can see on your left and then two real plants. Cosmo seems to like the fake plant a lot so I left it in there for him. He has a betta log, a diy filter I found in YouTube with an air stone, a heater and everything! I originally had a submarine in there for him but he seem to be uninterested in it so I took it out and I was thinking of getting driftwood for him. Also question, what do you think about bare bottom tanks for bettas? I took out the gravel I had in there because it messed with the pH levels but I was thinking of putting it back in with I get the driftwood to try and keep the pH level balanced. I really don't know what to do about the pH levels to be honest because of the Zika virus they raised the chlorine levels in the tap so the changed the water here from 7 to 8.2 and then with the gravel it went to 9. So yeah not sure what to do about that but he seems to be fine and very active. He mostly ignored everything else in his tank and just forge through the big fake plant. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporter amoonklein Posted August 13, 2016 Supporter Share Posted August 13, 2016 Handsome boy! Looks like he's king of the castle 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member egov628 Posted August 13, 2016 Author Regular Member Share Posted August 13, 2016 Handsome boy! Looks like he's king of the castle He is kind of spoiled [emoji13] but that's because he is my first pet so... Yeah haha but I try to give him the best life possible. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member mysterygirl Posted August 13, 2016 Regular Member Share Posted August 13, 2016 Good for you! I don't think it is obsessive at all, very nice job. Lucky Cosmo! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporter FishyMandy Posted August 13, 2016 Supporter Share Posted August 13, 2016 He looks very happy in there! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Hidr Posted August 13, 2016 Regular Member Share Posted August 13, 2016 I would use a gravel that does not effect the ph levels. He has a wonderful home and bare bottom is fine. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member DawnMichele Posted August 13, 2016 Regular Member Share Posted August 13, 2016 Hi Cosmo!!!! Tank looks great!!!! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member TikiLola Posted August 13, 2016 Regular Member Share Posted August 13, 2016 Looks Great! My betta is also in a 10 gallon. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Regular Member Caretta Rose Posted August 14, 2016 Regular Member Share Posted August 14, 2016 (edited) I love his name! And he's one lucky Betta to have all that space to himself What's going on with the bubbling vase, if you don't mind me asking? Is that your DIY filter? Do you have a link to the video about that thingamabob? How does it work!? Edited August 14, 2016 by Caretta Rose 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member egov628 Posted August 14, 2016 Author Regular Member Share Posted August 14, 2016 I love his name! And he's one lucky Betta to have all that space to himself What's going on with the bubbling vase, if you don't mind me asking? Is that your DIY filter? Do you have a link to the video about that thingamabob? How does it work!? I actually came up with the name because he reminds me of something space like so first came rocket then comet then I was like Cosmo! And I was there is your name! Haha like fairy odd parents She explains how it works in the video (It actually does work because when I removed the polyester filling I saw a lot of brown gunk on it.) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member egov628 Posted August 14, 2016 Author Regular Member Share Posted August 14, 2016 I would use a gravel that does not effect the ph levels. He has a wonderful home and bare bottom is fine. What kind of gravel doesn't effect the pH levels? I really don't know so do you have any suggestions on where I can pick some up? [emoji16] If gravel would make Cosmo happier then I'm all for it! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Caretta Rose Posted August 14, 2016 Regular Member Share Posted August 14, 2016 I love his name! And he's one lucky Betta to have all that space to himself What's going on with the bubbling vase, if you don't mind me asking? Is that your DIY filter? Do you have a link to the video about that thingamabob? How does it work!? I actually came up with the name because he reminds me of something space like so first came rocket then comet then I was like Cosmo! And I was there is your name! Haha like fairy odd parents She explains how it works in the video (It actually does work because when I removed the polyester filling I saw a lot of brown gunk on it.) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk I think I must've missed where you linked the video? And that's cute about the name. My dad's cat is actually named Cosmo, but apparently he's named after Cosmo Kramer. I don't even know. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member egov628 Posted August 14, 2016 Author Regular Member Share Posted August 14, 2016 I love his name! And he's one lucky Betta to have all that space to himself What's going on with the bubbling vase, if you don't mind me asking? Is that your DIY filter? Do you have a link to the video about that thingamabob? How does it work!? I actually came up with the name because he reminds me of something space like so first came rocket then comet then I was like Cosmo! And I was there is your name! Haha like fairy odd parentsShe explains how it works in the video (It actually does work because when I removed the polyester filling I saw a lot of brown gunk on it.) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk I think I must've missed where you linked the video? And that's cute about the name. My dad's cat is actually named Cosmo, but apparently he's named after Cosmo Kramer. I don't even know. If it isn't showing up then you can look it up on YouTube diy betta fish filter and this one was made by creativepetkeeping Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member egov628 Posted August 14, 2016 Author Regular Member Share Posted August 14, 2016 I love his name! And he's one lucky Betta to have all that space to himself What's going on with the bubbling vase, if you don't mind me asking? Is that your DIY filter? Do you have a link to the video about that thingamabob? How does it work!? I actually came up with the name because he reminds me of something space like so first came rocket then comet then I was like Cosmo! And I was there is your name! Haha like fairy odd parentsShe explains how it works in the video (It actually does work because when I removed the polyester filling I saw a lot of brown gunk on it.) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk I think I must've missed where you linked the video? And that's cute about the name. My dad's cat is actually named Cosmo, but apparently he's named after Cosmo Kramer. I don't even know. If it isn't showing up then you can look it up on YouTube diy betta fish filter and this one was made by creativepetkeeping Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Okay yeah it's not showing up... Not sure why Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member TikiLola Posted August 14, 2016 Regular Member Share Posted August 14, 2016 Is this it? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Caretta Rose Posted August 14, 2016 Regular Member Share Posted August 14, 2016 Interesting, haven't seen that before. Thanks for the video, Tika. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Flipper Posted August 14, 2016 Regular Member Share Posted August 14, 2016 Your betta has a lovely home! His name also made me think of Seinfeld 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member egov628 Posted August 14, 2016 Author Regular Member Share Posted August 14, 2016 Is this it?YesSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Speckles Posted August 15, 2016 Regular Member Share Posted August 15, 2016 Oh cool! I love your betta and his house 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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