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Post by Sgislandgal on Mar 15, 2005 16:43:28 GMT -5
Thanks for putting my worries to rest, Starlight. I guess I thought he was just wearing himself out!  I bought him something to use as a "hidey hole", but it has a strong odor to it. I've been soaking it in hot water for a little over an hour. I'm afraid to put it in his tank!  If the smell doesn't go away, I'm not going to use it. I'll just buy something else for him to use. |
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Post by starlight on Mar 15, 2005 17:10:08 GMT -5
Wait(starlight reads this just as he's leaving his house)...
Strong smell? What is it made from? In general only glass or food-quality plastic should be used. Anything with a strong smell, I guess you can fill in the rest of what I'm thinking...
If it is made from glass and some food or chemical was kept in it, don't use it!!!
Sgislandgal, I want you to understand and remember one important thing when it comes to bettas...they don't adjust! They adjusted thousands of years ago to occupy a niche in nature that few fish could occupy. They grew an organ that allows them to breathe air and not rely on dissolved oxygen in the water that other fish must breathe. That was a big adjustment and they were successful; beyond that they've made few adjustments. Be careful what you put in a betta's tank!
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Post by Sgislandgal on Mar 15, 2005 17:28:28 GMT -5
Strong smell? What is it made from? In general only glass or food-quality plastic should be used. Anything with a strong smell, I guess you can fill in the rest of what I'm thinking... Sgislandgal, I want you to understand and remember one important thing when it comes to bettas...they don't adjust! They adjusted thousands of years ago to occupy a niche in nature that few fish could occupy. They grew an organ that allows them to breathe air and not rely on dissolved oxygen in the water that other fish must breathe. That was a big adjustment and they were successful; beyond that they've made few adjustments. Be careful what you put in a betta's tank! Okay, Starlight. I will heed your advice. I'm not going to use that monstrosity. I don't really know what it's made from, but the smell is incredibly strong. Like paint, maybe? I don't know. I'm gonna go searching for something made of glass. Thanks for your help.  |
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Post by starlight on Mar 15, 2005 18:52:23 GMT -5
There was another important adjustment betta splendens made along the way. It isn't regarded at the level of importance that the labyrinth organ is. It's pretty important for mr. betta and his interaction with the owner. It's called the betta wiggle dance. Males, females, even fairly young juvies do it. The rare wild bettas don't do it. Some won't even come out of their hiding places to eat while you watch. The many species of Wild Bettas haven't been captive bred for 000's of years and don't buy into it at all.
The finnage and colors were developed by the breeders and don't really count.
The "wiggle dance" or feed me dance was an important adjustment.
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If the smell doesn't go away, I'm not going to use it. I'll just buy something else for him to use.
