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    Attempt on Betta rubra biotope tank

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    This is something new to me. But anyway here's my rubra biotope tank. Driftwood, rocks, some crypts and ketapang leaves. I kinda like this setup cause it's very little maintenance.

    Last edited by Quixotic; 29th Dec 2007 at 18:32. Reason: Fix image link
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    No filter or air pump at all?
    My greatest interest in fish hobby is to breed them.

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    The black rectangular on the top left is an overhang filter.
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    But...but...how to enjoy looking at these beautiful bettas? Water so dark.
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    Quote Originally Posted by genes View Post
    But...but...how to enjoy looking at these beautiful bettas? Water so dark.
    That is the common way of show betta hobbyists keep their wild betta. Planted hobbyist tend to have clear water.
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    From Sarawak: C.Pallidinervia, C.Bullosa, C.Keei, C. Yujii, Barcalaya sp.From Peninsula Malaysia: C.nurii, C.cordata, C.afinnis, C.minima, C.purpurea, C.eliptica
    Bettas: b. ideii, b. macrostoma, b. pallifina, b. ocellata, b. channoides

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    I see. But I keep my wild bettas in clear waters too! Boils down to personal preference i suppose and whether if you are breeding them or not

    If the tank is big, fish is small, so many leave litter and poor visibility, i'll be worried everytime i do not see my $3xx fish.
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    I also prefer clear water with peat to reduce the pH because it's harder to monitor the water parameter. Most plants don't grow well in ketapang water. If plants die, water condition won't be stable.

    Anyone add ADA Rio Base to their wild betta tanks? I always add that.
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    From Sarawak: C.Pallidinervia, C.Bullosa, C.Keei, C. Yujii, Barcalaya sp.From Peninsula Malaysia: C.nurii, C.cordata, C.afinnis, C.minima, C.purpurea, C.eliptica
    Bettas: b. ideii, b. macrostoma, b. pallifina, b. ocellata, b. channoides

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    ADA Rio Base! Interesting. Care to share the benefits of using it?
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    Quote Originally Posted by genes View Post
    But...but...how to enjoy looking at these beautiful bettas? Water so dark.
    It's actually not so dark in real life. It's light tea in colour. Will need to peform more water change and carbon. Male now mouthbrooding, so hardly see him in the open. Female always in the open.
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    Nice setup. Will adding a big round leave Anubias to the center of the wood make it more better?
    Best Regards, TS
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    erm... Anubias not part of its biotope isn't it?
    CNY is coming. Your relatives will definitely ask why you keep a tank of brown water with no fish inside and full of dead leaves.

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    Haaa... Let me guess what they would say...

    "Aiyoh Wilson, why got "longkang" water here? "Qi bang" (rear mozzies) ah?"
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    Thanks TS. I'm hoping the crypts will slowly spread. There are actually more crypts at the background but view obstructed.

    This tank is in my bedroom so not open to public. I've another tank with much more greenery in the living room.
    Last edited by leeruisheng; 30th Dec 2007 at 21:52.
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    you all so mean... but the posts are very funny... things that we do to our tanks.... other people don't appreciate we appreciate can already
    I am into Plecos now...
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    Quote Originally Posted by genes View Post
    ADA Rio Base! Interesting. Care to share the benefits of using it?
    I cant differentiate because I have been using it since day 1 I keep wild bettas. I don't know how they are like without Rio Base.
    Cheers,
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    Bettas: b. ideii, b. macrostoma, b. pallifina, b. ocellata, b. channoides

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    Papa rubra





    Last edited by leeruisheng; 8th Jun 2008 at 17:29.
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    The setup looks nice and simple. What are those floating plants with long roots that you are using.

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    Those are duckweeds. Their roots grow long and curl.
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    The papa doesn't eat his young? How many fries are there? Congratulation.
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    I'm not so sure. But he's with them for more than a week after releasing them. Last count was around 15.
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