How often do you change the set-up on you betta tanks?

by **jasminek** Wed 30 Sep 2009 - 18:43

Hey! Just wondering when you change around your tank layout/setup, i know bettas like variety and change every so often so how often? I know its personal choice but when do some of you guys change the tank set-up around? :D
Also do you take your betta out why doing so?

by **kizno1** Wed 30 Sep 2009 - 18:46

when ever i get money lol
i do it every few months i add a few diffrent plants or just move them round.
i dont take them out unless im chaging the substance
:D

by **babyd** Wed 30 Sep 2009 - 20:01

I have started changing Loki's tank every week while doing the water change. Everything gets re-positioned and one ornament gets removed and a new one in its place. I only do it this way as he's a tail-biter so I am trying to keep him occupied lol

by **jasminek** Wed 30 Sep 2009 - 21:23

Ah right, sounds like a good idea ^ :D I might change my boys round every week or 2, to give him more to experience lol :D

by **Vandraco aka Bronzecat** Wed 30 Sep 2009 - 21:53

Hi

I wouldn't personally change things too often. Bear in mind that every time its changed, he may need a few days to settle in again. During this time he may not eat, and get stressed leading to illness. Once a month maximum would be about as often as i would make changes.

by **jasminek** Wed 30 Sep 2009 - 22:31

Oh yes, very good point there! It may take him a while to get used to a new layout etc, every month layout will do him and me fine! Thanks for that van, onyl just realized! :D

by **Assaye** Wed 30 Sep 2009 - 22:50

I change mine around every so often. It's not on a schedule, but I often move plants around if they are not doing well in the tank they are in, or if I get a new boy and need some decor for him.

by **Nath J** Wed 30 Sep 2009 - 23:02

I dont change mine except for adding plants or a new female, this is because the females in there have already form their places within the group and changing it around would just cause that problem again Smile

by **Newfishy** Thu 1 Oct 2009 - 0:10

I sometimes move things around after a big clean out.

by **babyd** Thu 1 Oct 2009 - 8:27

I guess it depends on the fish, my guy loves the changes, spends ages re-investigating it all, I doubt anything would make him stop eating lol what a pig!! mind you, being a tail-biter, he's easily bored so this system works well for him, though may not for others with 'normal' betta's ;o)

by **incognito** Sat 3 Oct 2009 - 0:04

I agree with change often for some and not others.. it really does depend on the betta lol

I've some that absolutely love it and others hate even a siphon clean out!

Guess it's the same with water/filter flows... some play in the flow others cower away from it and you need it a trickle for them to be happy.

Bettas have 'huge' personalities!!

by **aly_starh** Wed 7 Oct 2009 - 15:57

I dont really change it so to speak, but when new plants have grown i take cuttings and replant, but if one plant is getting too wild i will move it to the a bare bit of the tank.
More hiding places = Happy bettas
Smile

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