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	Would one betta be enough to cycle a 30 gallon tank?
fishygirl68 Hobbyist Posts: 97 Votes: 0 Registered: 07-Jul-2004	My dd's betta was in his bowl, (we're in the process of setting a 10 gallon up for him) so I thought, why not give him the thrill of his life and put him in the 30 gallon for now...would he produce enough waste to cycle a tank that big?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:54
Janna Mega Fish Posts: 1386 Registered: 24-Aug-2003	I don't think it would be a good idea. For one, the betta probably wouldn't create enough waste to produce much ammonia. Second, bettas are very particular about what they like. Some bettas freak out if they go in a large tank, some love it. You never know, since they all have different personalities. Bettas are also very e to disease. Any chance they get to get sick, they take it and run with it. They shade the glow of it with their mossy-misty costumes, They wear masks of silk, porcelain, brass, and silver, So as not to mislead with their own, ordinary faces.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:54
Fishyandrew45 Hobbyist Posts: 137 Kudos: 98 Votes: 0 Registered: 16-Jul-2004	right now I have my betta in my 55 gallon tank just temporarely until I start to fishless cycle it. he LOVES it. He has picked one corner of the tank as his territory and then roams around like hes looking for intruders =)
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:54
trystianity Mega Fish Posts: 1028 Kudos: 926 Votes: 49 Registered: 20-Mar-2004	I agree with janna. A betta really wouldn't give you enough ammonia to throroughly cycle a tank that size. I would suggest a few zebra danios or something similar if you're looking at doing a "stocked" cycle. They're usually hardy enough to handle the ammonia and nitrite and can be kept in groups, unlike the betta. If you're not going to be fishless cycling, I highly reccomend new and improved cycle to jumpstart the tank. It helps the cycle happen more quickly and in doing so, will reduce the stress on your fish.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:54
Alpha Hobbyist Posts: 61 Kudos: 38 Votes: 0 Registered: 16-Apr-2004	why not just go the uncruel way and do a fishless cycle.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:54


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