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	Minimum tank size for female betta.
fish1 Banned Posts: 1727 Kudos: 1910 Votes: 58 Registered: 09-May-2004	What would be the minimum tank size for a female betta. I was thinking of getting my first female but was wundering what would be the bare minimum for a female betta. And ideas/suggestion would be greatly apreciated.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:17
Light_Bright Moderator Posts: 1156 Kudos: 1403 Votes: 351 Registered: 16-Jan-2002	It would be the same as for a male betta. I wouldn't keep one in less than a 2 gallon tank. ___________________________________________ If at first you DO succeed, try not to look astonished.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:17
fish1 Banned Posts: 1727 Kudos: 1910 Votes: 58 Registered: 09-May-2004	awards lightbright the fastest reply i ever got award Wow that was fast. Is there any care that is different from a female betta then from a male. Im currently keeping males.??
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:17
sirbooks Moderator Sociopath Posts: 3875 Kudos: 5164 Votes: 932 Registered: 26-Jul-2004	Nope, care really isn't very different. The only major difference between betta genders (that I can think of) is that females are usually more peaceful, and can be kept with a wider variety of fish. And when he gets to Heaven, to Saint Peter he will tell: "One more Marine reporting, Sir! I've served my time in Hell."
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:17
pugperson Fish Addict Posts: 877 Kudos: 953 Votes: 293 Registered: 16-May-2003	Minimum size would be a gallon, but the largrer the tank the better IMO.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:17
fish1 Banned Posts: 1727 Kudos: 1910 Votes: 58 Registered: 09-May-2004	ok thanks guys all i have to do is go the the local fish store and pic on up. Or I can wait for my 6gallon to clear up could i keep to in there??
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:17
castlequest Fish Addict Posts: 661 Votes: 0 Registered: 15-Feb-2003	It is generally advisable to keep either one alone, or enough together to spread out agression, and to allow the establishment of a pecking order.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:17
fish1 Banned Posts: 1727 Kudos: 1910 Votes: 58 Registered: 09-May-2004	Hmm mabe ill divide the tank and put a male and a female betta seperate or mabe 2males or 2females seperate. Right now the tank is occupied and it wont be free for a little bit so im try to discide what to put in there.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:17
bettachris Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3875 Kudos: 4173 Votes: 452 Registered: 13-Jun-2004	a 20 long is good for one female
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:17
Daniel Banned Posts: 600 Kudos: 524 Votes: 12 Registered: 25-Jul-2002	A 20 gal long is a bit excessive for just one female, not that she wouldn't appreciate it.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:17


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