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So without further ado, enjoy the text wall of text below , I tried to separate it a bit ^^'
So after quite a bit of time i finally was able to get a betta fish , I enjoy fish in general and bettas have been a great interest the last few years, so my sisters got me a betta for Christmas ^^
( I already have the fish and everything but I want some advice since the internet has a bunch of mixed messages when I look stuff up, it's my first betta but I've had fish before and they stay alive , healthy and happy until I trust others with their care while I'm gone on vacation )
Before anyone attacks me if something is wrong with the current living situation of my fish , it's my first betta I did what I could considering the timing of everything and he's getting a tank upgrade once the tank stand comes { and the new tank is ready}
so just be polite and understanding, I tried my best since I was getting a lot of mixed signals about a few things concerning bettas
Alright so his current tank is just a simple 3G with a few plants, a flouting log thing, a few tank decorations , heater and of course a filter
The under construction tank: this will have all of the above ( minus the 3G xD) plus a few more plants & decor plus be bigger a 10 gallon
now that you know Spinys ( short for Spinosuars ) home situation, I'm looking for a bit of advice concerning tank size , like I said he's getting moved up to a 10G but I'm just curious , is he going to be ok for a week or two In the 3G ? ( the lady at the pet store said he would be fine , especially since I said he's getting a 10G tank soon) since multiple people/ websites say they are fine in as little as 1G while others say 10G is the minimum requirement, hence my concern/ confusion about the whole thing
What are some things to get a betta tank ? I've seen a little leaf hammock resting thing, would that be a good thing to get him? I've also seen these hoop rings that they swim though and I can also get a skull cave thing , would those be good for him as well ?
Now lights ! The 10G has them but the 3G doesn't , so do I leave the light on where his tank is until I go to bed ( thus turning the light off ) ? Along with dose he need basically a day/night cycle with the light?
Now tank mates! In my past tanks , To help a bit with maintenance I always end up getting an algae eater, so would spiny be alright with an algae eater friend? ( and the algae eater get along with spiny ? ) with it being a bigger tank do I need to consider a tank mate sooner than later?
Bubblers ! Some websites say yes others say no, so it is something needed in the bigger tank ? Or is it just a entertainment thing for him in the bigger tank ?
doing a lot of things at once, is that a bad thing? Or do I take things slow?
The filler: the lady also said that I shouldn't have to really ever change the filter because it's a betta , is that true? Or is it just less frequent?
I believe that is everything that I really was confused about. Though I would love if anyone would share any tips/tricks about caring for a betta ^^ I want to learn more about a good way to care for him and the care sheet I got doesn't cover everything just the basics.