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As anyone who has read my other posts knows, my poor little Alpha (the Betta fish I had) died last spring just as my winter semester was ending. He was with me for almost my whole first year at university.

Now that I'm back at school, and know I am going to be here next semester as well I've been thinking of getting a fish again. I priced out what it would cost me to get a nice 5 gallon tank, which would give a fish more room than the little Betta kit I had, and would also allow me to have a heater and filter if nessecary, so now what it come down to is the fish itself.

I don't have much money, so I'd like to avoid having to pay for a heater and filter if possible, so I was looking at once again getting a Betta because I know that they can go without. However I think it might have been the fluctuating temperatures in my residence last year that caused Alpha to get sick.

While looking online at beginner fish care sites I discovered the paradise fish. According to what I read (links are below), the paradise fish breathe the same way a betta does so it wouldn't need a filter so long as I kept the water clean, and unlike a Betta it can withstand colder temperatures and is not as picky about its food. So it seems to me that it might be a better idea as it would save me from having to get at heater at this point. Also I think you can put more than one in the same tank.

Does anyone know anything more about Paradise fish? Or have any ideas on this? Do you think I could use the same food that I had for my Betta?

Please offer any informative input.

Thanks
~Grace


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Gosh, I'm sorry about your betta fish. What's your current fish situation? Did you ever get another betta fish or a paradise fish? Wow, paradise fish are interesting fish - boy are they aggressive, though - yikes - it's really better to keep one Paradise fish male in his own tank - and it's got to be at least 2 and a half gallons and well-planted and covered so he doesn't jump out. They are beautiful, though, and worth the care you'd have to give him! How's college? Did you graduate? ( :