Kind of an odd question

bassbonediva · 11-18-2009, 09:29 AM

Right, so I finally got around to mucking out the 45gal yesterday. Four hours later, we have a nice, clean tank with happy fish in it.

Now comes the problem. I went to feed the girls last night and realized that a couple of the decorations had been misplaced when I refilled the tank. I need to fix them and re-route the airline for the bubbler I put in, but here's the thing...I have VERY friendly female bettas. If anyone even just walks by my tank, they are right up there at the front saying "HI!"

The last time I tried to adjust any decorations in the tank, I was bitten/nibbled on the whole time.

It didn't exactly hurt, but it was rather annoying. So, short of extracting the girls from the tank (not a difficult process since they pretty much swim into the net on their own

, but I'd just rather not have to do that because it's a major PITA), how can I go about adjusting stuff in my tank without getting the crap nibbled out of my arm?

stoddern · 11-18-2009, 10:00 AM

you could try doing it next time you do a water change so the water level is lower and they have less room to swim around

bassbonediva · 11-18-2009, 10:27 AM

True. I usually take them out when I do water changes 'cuz they like to try to swim up the siphon tube. I'm totally serious. I have the weirdest fish EVER! LOL

Just saw in your tag that your GF is thinking about putting goldfish into the 10gal you gave her? I wouldn't recommend that. Goldfish are extremely dirty fish (produce a TON of waste) and generally need 20gal *per fish* to be healthy and happy and live more than a few weeks or months. Plus they need tons of filtration, even if they're in the bigger tank.

Julez · 11-18-2009, 10:43 AM

As far as biting and nibbeling go, we have the same problem with our tiger oscar.. he is an big meanie!! He has jumped out of the tank to bite me... we hold him in the net to rearrange the plants....

bassbonediva · 11-18-2009, 10:46 AM

I was trying to fix the decorations last night when I had some friends over and they were laughing at me because one of the girls in particular was trying to "attack" me. They're more curious than mean (especially since I have a lot of moles on my arms, which can be mistaken for food pellets). It's mainly my five bigger girls that I have the issues with. The other four are content to either hide or keep their distance. But, the bigger ones are like "Hiiii! Whatcha doin'? Can we help?" :-P

Julez · 11-18-2009, 10:51 AM

Ha ha ha cute!! Our friends think we are strange for having so many fish... but we love them!! Im borderlined obsessed!! Wish our house was bigger... lol

bassbonediva · 11-18-2009, 11:19 AM

My friends call me the "Crazy Betta Twilight Lady" 'cuz I have a total of 16 bettas (nine females and 7 males) and three oto cats and all of the fish except for two of the bettas are named for Twilight characters. :-P

kenny1tothe6 · 11-18-2009, 02:24 PM

I watched Twilight and my friends loved it, but it wasn't for me. I have to say though, I really like "The Vampire Diaries"...the new TV show. IDK why as I'm not usually interested in those kinds of shows, but I can't wait for the new episodes each week to air!

I think it's cool you have so many bettas! I've been trying HARD to stop buying soooooo many, but it is hard to resist their cuteness! LOL

When I pulled 5 crypt runners, I got bit by the grrrl in my avatar, and WOW that hurt! Lets just say I'll stay away from the crypt side now! LOL

bassbonediva · 11-18-2009, 10:57 PM

My newest boy was a complete impusle buy. He's a cute little steel blue fella with TONS of attitude. My newest girl was bought to replace my crimson female that died about a week ago. I did buy one other female that was another kind of impulse buy, but she was so TINY and a really pretty light turquoise (I have a dark turquoise female who is much older) that I couldn't resist. Other than those three, it's been almost six months since I bought one. :-O I made a tag kind of like yours that listed out my tanks and what is in them, but for some reason it hasn't shown up when I've posted.

11-18-2009, 09:29 AM	#1
bassbonediva Large Fish Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Northern Arizona Posts: 672	Kind of an odd question Right, so I finally got around to mucking out the 45gal yesterday. Four hours later, we have a nice, clean tank with happy fish in it. Now comes the problem. I went to feed the girls last night and realized that a couple of the decorations had been misplaced when I refilled the tank. I need to fix them and re-route the airline for the bubbler I put in, but here's the thing...I have VERY friendly female bettas. If anyone even just walks by my tank, they are right up there at the front saying "HI!" The last time I tried to adjust any decorations in the tank, I was bitten/nibbled on the whole time. It didn't exactly hurt, but it was rather annoying. So, short of extracting the girls from the tank (not a difficult process since they pretty much swim into the net on their own , but I'd just rather not have to do that because it's a major PITA), how can I go about adjusting stuff in my tank without getting the crap nibbled out of my arm?

11-18-2009, 10:00 AM	#2
stoddern Little Fish Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Vermont Posts: 139	you could try doing it next time you do a water change so the water level is lower and they have less room to swim around __________________ 10gal.- Planted Anubias Lanceolota, Water Wistera, 4 Blue platy's, 1 Male Phantom Tetra, 2 Female Phantom tetras, 1 Upside Down Cat, 1 Blue Gourami. 20gal.- Planted Anubias Lanceolota, Water Wisteria. 1 Gold Gourami, 1 Giant Danio, 6 White Clouds, 2 Bristle Nose Pleco's.

11-18-2009, 10:51 AM	#6
Julez Teenie Weenie Fish Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Pensylvania... Posts: 44	Ha ha ha cute!! Our friends think we are strange for having so many fish... but we love them!! Im borderlined obsessed!! Wish our house was bigger... lol __________________ 29 gallon- 1 Jack Dempsey, 1 Pleco 29 gallon- 1 Convict Cichlid, 1 "Mystery Cichlid", 1 Pleco 10 gallon- 1 fantail goldfish, 2 large trap door snail, and a bunch of baby snails... 55 gallon- 2 Oscars, 1 Giant Asian Catfish, 1 Rainbow Shark Will be looking for a 100+ gallon soon for Oscars...

11-18-2009, 02:24 PM	#8
kenny1tothe6 Medium Fish Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 413	I watched Twilight and my friends loved it, but it wasn't for me. I have to say though, I really like "The Vampire Diaries"...the new TV show. IDK why as I'm not usually interested in those kinds of shows, but I can't wait for the new episodes each week to air! I think it's cool you have so many bettas! I've been trying HARD to stop buying soooooo many, but it is hard to resist their cuteness! LOL When I pulled 5 crypt runners, I got bit by the grrrl in my avatar, and WOW that hurt! Lets just say I'll stay away from the crypt side now! LOL __________________ 10gal, 24gal Nano-Cube [Nano-Reef], 29gal Riparium, 35galHEX, 55gal, 125gal, & 5,000gal Pond

11-18-2009, 10:27 AM	#3
bassbonediva Large Fish Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Northern Arizona Posts: 672	True. I usually take them out when I do water changes 'cuz they like to try to swim up the siphon tube. I'm totally serious. I have the weirdest fish EVER! LOL Just saw in your tag that your GF is thinking about putting goldfish into the 10gal you gave her? I wouldn't recommend that. Goldfish are extremely dirty fish (produce a TON of waste) and generally need 20gal per fish to be healthy and happy and live more than a few weeks or months. Plus they need tons of filtration, even if they're in the bigger tank.

11-18-2009, 10:43 AM	#4
Julez Teenie Weenie Fish Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Pensylvania... Posts: 44	As far as biting and nibbeling go, we have the same problem with our tiger oscar.. he is an big meanie!! He has jumped out of the tank to bite me... we hold him in the net to rearrange the plants....

11-18-2009, 10:46 AM	#5
bassbonediva Large Fish Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Northern Arizona Posts: 672	I was trying to fix the decorations last night when I had some friends over and they were laughing at me because one of the girls in particular was trying to "attack" me. They're more curious than mean (especially since I have a lot of moles on my arms, which can be mistaken for food pellets). It's mainly my five bigger girls that I have the issues with. The other four are content to either hide or keep their distance. But, the bigger ones are like "Hiiii! Whatcha doin'? Can we help?" :-P

11-18-2009, 11:19 AM	#7
bassbonediva Large Fish Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Northern Arizona Posts: 672	My friends call me the "Crazy Betta Twilight Lady" 'cuz I have a total of 16 bettas (nine females and 7 males) and three oto cats and all of the fish except for two of the bettas are named for Twilight characters. :-P

11-18-2009, 10:57 PM	#9
bassbonediva Large Fish Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Northern Arizona Posts: 672	My newest boy was a complete impusle buy. He's a cute little steel blue fella with TONS of attitude. My newest girl was bought to replace my crimson female that died about a week ago. I did buy one other female that was another kind of impulse buy, but she was so TINY and a really pretty light turquoise (I have a dark turquoise female who is much older) that I couldn't resist. Other than those three, it's been almost six months since I bought one. :-O I made a tag kind of like yours that listed out my tanks and what is in them, but for some reason it hasn't shown up when I've posted.