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About Benty
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GOT A QUESTION ABOUT:
Basic needs for specific fish, illnesses, best tankmates, breeding, water chemistry, tricks to safely cut corners, and/or “stupid” questions? Maybe I can help! :)
I like to explain why you do things in aquariums (like why to use spring instead of distilled, or what pH numbers mean, ect.) so you understand why and not just taking someone’s word for it. I also like giving answers where you have two choices so you can choose which is best for the time and money you can commit to your fish. I understand how tight money can be and how expensive fish related things get.

I will NEVER leave you with an “I don’t know.” Ever. I hate that. That would waste your time and that's just mean. :)

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I have had tropical fish since 1999. I currently have: a 55gal, ten 10gal, 3 five gallons, three 2gal, and a bunch of jars and bowls. At the time I'm typing this, I have: 14 angels, 13 goldfish, 73 bettas, 12 barbs, 5 catfish, too many guppies, 4 gouramis, 2 plecos, 10 loaches, bunch of swordtails, and probably a few others, lol.

I love to rescue fish. I've had everything from mutant danios, to one eyed goldfish, to my newest adoptee, a 2 year old betta with a MASSIVE tumor problem. He was brought to a pet shop and left there because the lady didn't know what to do with him. He's pretty scary looking. One of the guys at the store there I know let me have him. :D YAY! Elephant Man lives in a gallon bowl with pretty stones in my bathroom.

Plus!!!

I sell: veil, delta, halfmoon, plakat, and crowntail bettas as well as halfblack and blonde tuxedo fancy guppies. Ask me about it sometime.

Thanks for checking out my profile!

 
   

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Topic: Fish



Expert: Benty
Date: 11/9/2007
Subject: beta not eating

Question
Hi, my beta fish hasn't been eating for a while. He is just staying on the bottom of the tank and in the same corner. He has absolutely nothing on him that can show that he has a disease. Please Help!

Answer
How cold is the water? Their water should 70-80*F. Cold water makes them very lethargic. Warm the water SLOWLY if it IS too cold.

What are you feeding? Try live food. They love it! Flakes aren't really their favorite. Pellets are generally accepted but live food like brine shrimp and mosquito larva make them go mad! Add a little bit of salt too. That can help if he is stressed.

Let me know what happens! :)

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