#api masterkit

[betta-plant-a-splendid-tank]

Is this real life? Perfect 😍

[tritonbetta]

To: Fishblr Community

Okay, I’ll admit it.

I was one of those people who swore that fish were ‘easy pets’.

I bought an Aqueon 10 gallon starter kit and THEN did my research. After realizing that fish keeping was a huge ass responsibility, I didn’t back down and I decided that I was up for the challenge. But all this information is making me dizzy.

I started the fishless cycling using fish food a week ago but I think i’m just going to buy the API masterkit tomorrow and pick up where I left off...

After realizing that my little 10 gallon is far from ordeal for a goldfish.. I started reading about bettas and decided that i’d in fact love to have one. I’m super happy I didn’t get carried away with decorating before researching what bettas would prefer

Basically, before I buy my male betta which i’ve decided before hand to name “Triton” i’m going to get the following:

a nice chuck of driftwood

some java fern

freeze dried bloodworms

pellets (instead of the flakes I got with my tank)

I just need to know what else I should do before I get my Triton. I fear being a horrible mom and it gives me anxiety seeing all the mistakes people have made and i’d love to avoid them.

Flood me with advice.

[gattsuboo]

Hi, me again with the cloudy tank. It cleared up completely yesterday. My tank wasn't fully cycled when I added my betta, it was only about two weeks in, I don't have my own water testing kit but I took a sample for the guy at the pet shop to test and he said it was looking good for this stage so I think bacteria could have been it. I'll keep an eye on it though! Thanks for your help!

THAT’s awesome to hear!! Thank you for keeping me updated ❤️I highly recommend buying API Freshwater Masterkit, as pet stores only use test strips, which are very unreliable. The masterkit is absolutely essential! It’s expensive, but well worth it, as it lasts a long time and is more convenient for weekly testing.

Best wishes to you and your betta ❤️I bet they’re super happy to have you looking after them ☺️