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Just try not to terrorize your fish trying to get him out of the tank to clean it.In case all the "fish" people are horrified, I've done aquariums too. As long as they had food and a clean bowl they were happy. Big ones with filters and breathers and oxygenators, beautiful rocks that have been sanitized before going in the tank and some really expensive fish. Usually once a week mom would clean out the tank because if she let you, you'd lose Goldie down the drain.Now even under these adverse conditions many a gold fish thrived.
Our Betta has been swimming along for awhile now without any problems. My gold fish I had as a kid lived longer than the ones in the carefully controlled tank. It still looks cute on the desk. Go back 30 to 40 years when the only "pet" your parents would let you have was a fish. You had a bowl (read that carefully it does not say tank) and it wasn't even a big bowl. He just goes all over.Now all this clap-trap about 10 gallon tanks and filters and conditioners for the water.
We find him under the desk or on the file cabinet or on the plant. Make sure you feed your fish (and you can give it too much food), and keep the tank clean. Usually a gold fish. Looking after these is no different than their predeccessors. You put some gravel in the bottom, dropped in the fish, a sprinkle of food and you were set.
Now I must admit that I haven't purchased said Office Fish Tank, but my friend in the next cube has one sitting on her desk. So if you want the novelty go for it. So lighten up this is a novelty not any worse that the gold fish bowls of yore. (And yes I did know what I was doing).
After all --he's got a bigger office than some people I know (including myself).Get this tank if you KNOW Betta's and you want one on your desk at work. That's where it fits.otherwise.if this is for home.you really ought to be looking at a large ten gallon tank where the beta can co exist with other fish and serve for your enjoyment, but also have his own fun when you're not around. LOL. He perked up, stopped hiding - actually swam around and socialized.He really came around and is doing "swimmingly" now.The problem with this tank is that people will buy it because it's cute and think that's all there is to having a fish. He's only ever lived in bottled water. I am very careful and he is handled with lots of care when it is what i call "bath time". I notice that her Betta's tank water seems "cleaner" and I think it's because she's got gravel in it.As for the "furniture": I don't mind that it is not moveable and I'm sure he's happy with what he's got. It's going on 5 months that i've had him and he's great.
And I figured it out. I admit - I felt bad that Sushi didn't have enough room. Things I wound up adding -that small heater. We did hit some snafu's though initially.b/c I initially gave this to my boss with a Betta fish as a gift inside in December of 2007.
The water also felt a tad too cold to me.I took the Betta back from my bosses office and consulted with the local pet store on my course of action. Sushi did a total 180. I know how to take care of things. My sister's husband says gravel is very important on bottom of a tank. Also, the tank is easy to rinse.
I am going on vacation in a few days.I changed him and he's now going to be "fish-sat" by my co worker b/c I dont want Sushi to be lonely. He maybe came out when I popped in to say hello. He just wants good water, company and to be fed of course. It should be bigger. but you know what -my Betta is totally used to it. And the plant inside should be made of cloth.
Just b/c I'm so adept at it and don't trust the "giftee" to do it. You need to have the right food, and water conditioner anyway.I knew nothing about Betta's but have a good sense of responsibility. And I thought that was the hardest part. I change and take care of that Betta too. I think the change of scenery combined with heating element did the trick. Would i buy it again knowing what I know now.
A month or two later, I notice all my Betta did was hide in the filing cabinet. That said - my Betta is happy in his home. Lo and behold, one day I saw a portion of his fin was on the office floor. As well, I am now debating rocks for the floor b/c that can grab some of the crud that would otherwise just float around.
That said - he is pretty funny "at work" and I find it very therapeutic "checking in" on him throughout my day.after all, he's always watching me work.He is also very busy.and it's kind of like watching a dog the way he hangs out under the desk, ON the desk, ON the chair; sometimes he's half on the chair with his head in the waste basket. He wasn't dying on my watch.Immediately following - I got a heater (size of a credit card), and some antibiotic (although I didn't use it much). Getting the tank. No.
That's why I bought it. I miss him though ( she took him now.two days before my departure so I can help answer questions that may arise regarding his care.not that i forsee any.).I don't have a problem getting Sushi "out" to clean his tank. He's happy and he does his thing. I wouldn't say this is a GREAT tank.
I'm in an office, so i have the liberty to do so. The filing cabinet is where he would hide in the begginning as he got acclimated.but now, the only reason I see him go in there is when I'm not around for him to watch (aka.I went home).I change his water once a week with bottled water (Poland spring) that has been sitting at room temp. I actually got brave and gifted a Betta again, but this time, a nice tank and gravel.
I totally agree with reviewers who complain that the edges are too rough for beta or goldfish fins and that it doesn't hold enough water for them. However, for an office setting, this tank is very cute and surreal with Sea Monkeys or Triops (neither of which require or can even survive with frequent water changes).
ONLY BETAS CAN GO IN THIS TANK. People should do research before they take care of fish for the 1st time. The negative reviews are so dramatic. Excellent product. EVERYTHING ELSE NEEDS A PUMP AND FILTER. I love this tank adn so does my beta. This is perfect i you dont want to take care of a large tank at the office.
You'd be better off getting a 10 gallon tank from you local fish store for not much more money and your fish will be much happier and live longer. It is way too small to keep fish in (well under a gallon), the "office furniture" takes up way too much room, and it has sharp edges too. It may look cute but this is an awful hunk of junk. An awful novelty product. It's hard to clean, feels very cheaply made, and it just isn't good for any kind of fish. Avoid this at all costs.
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