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How much room does a betta need? I saw some really cut pots at a fishstore. They were labeled for goldfish but way too small. I thought that maybe a betta might be happy in one. Also do ya need to put a filter in one of those and air?
Thanks all

A filter would be nice ~ But not necesarry
Air Isn't really needed I dont think.. Bettas are labryinth(sp?)fish or whatever

How big is this goldfish thing? Anything a gallon or over would be allright with regular maintanence & a warm room (or heater if you can fit one in)

sweet that is good to know

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How much room does a betta need?

I have some jars/prisons at some LFS they should never be allowed, even those so called Betta holding pens, sold as Betta tanks.

This is my personal opinion only. I have just completed building and setting up my Betta tank 11G 46Lt fully planted internal filter and airstone.

As I stated this is a very personal opinion but I am sure it is the same as many others but do not say so.

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I like to consider one gallon to be minimum, and even then, I prefer two gallons or more.

The only time I use my smaller tanks now are for temporary QT before introducing a female into my community tanks or when I run out of two gallons. For the past week or so, up until today, I had every single one of my betta tanks filled (six 2 gallons, three 1 gallons, one 1/2 gallon and a bowl of about 3/4 gallon). The latter two I haven't used in AGES. I moved one of the QT girls into community today...

I don't have a problem keeping a tiny young betta girl in a one gallon container for a while, but the males just seem to need more room, especially considering that it's a permanent home, not QT.

You have to remember that the smaller the tank, the more you have to clean it. I have the 1/2 in service to accomodate an ill betta ... he can't get to the surface easily, and the tank is long and shallow, so it's ideal. I clean the tank every 2 days to keep him in good water.

As for filters, no, they don't need a filter or air. However, you might check into heaters if the room temperature fluctuates or gets too cold. Think mid to upper 70's for a betta. There's several heaters that would do the trick for small tanks, you just have to keep an eye out for them.

Good luck and have fun with your bettas!

Last edited by kitten at 30-Jul-2005 22:14

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i have 2 of my males in a split 5g, and i have 5 in a split 40g. so my smallest is 2.5g and largest is about 8g. smallest i ever did was 5g. smallest i'd go is 2.

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I wouldn't go anything less than 1 gallon really. I know the 2 and 2.5 are better, while 2 of my boys are lucky enough to split a 10 gallon and yet another young man has the 125so no smaller than a 1 gallon, the bigger the better reallyheidi

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a gallon bowl is nice, u really dont need a filter or air stone. but a 5 gallon would be good, for him, and maybe 1 or 2 tankmates, with alittle filter.

good to know guys thanks a lot