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	Smallest tank size for Betas
Redcrab Fingerling Posts: 16 Kudos: 18 Votes: 0 Registered: 11-Mar-2005	It would be able to move somewhat freely, it would defenately be a step up from the cup they live in.
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fishyhelper288 Fish Guru Posts: 2161 Kudos: 1951 Votes: 137 Registered: 29-Feb-2004	the smallest i have my bettas in is a half gallon () and thats only 1 for now, but the next size up is 1 gallon, then 1.somthing then 10 gallon, 20 gallon, 29 galloneach of my bettas is going to get upgrades though 2 gallon and up 1 have 2 5 gallons comming my way, so thats a start, and im gunna put up dividers in some other tanks to hold them as well
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bcwcat22 Big Fish Posts: 395 Kudos: 314 Votes: 34 Registered: 16-Jul-2005	Im not sure about compatibility but I dont think neon's are the best idea becuase they tend to kill other fish with NTD (neon tetra disease) I learned this the hard way when I purchased swordtails that where in a tank next to neons (shared filtration) within a few days I lost all of them to NTD. "A noble spirit embiggens the smallest man" Simpsons
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Redcrab Fingerling Posts: 16 Kudos: 18 Votes: 0 Registered: 11-Mar-2005	Are betas compatible with Neon Tetras? because i have very few tetras in my 10G. If i were to put a beta in there would it eat the tetras, or would the tetras nip at the Beta?
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pugperson Fish Addict Posts: 877 Kudos: 953 Votes: 293 Registered: 16-May-2003	Smaller tanks require much more in the way of upkeep, more water changes. For a weekly water changes a gallon is a minimum. The 2.5/3g or larger tanks are best for a single (or a few) betta keeper. It allows them room to roam. Those into showing and breeding bettas usually have some sort of system that filters multiple betta tanks.
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tankie Fish Addict Posts: 857 Kudos: 848 Votes: 230 Registered: 15-Mar-2005	1 gal is a good one but we can always do better!!!
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Callatya Moderator The girl's got crabs! Posts: 9662 Kudos: 5261 Registered: 16-Sep-2001	you need a minimum of 2L of water to handle the ammonia for the betta for 7 days. Anything smaller and it builds up way too fast. 1G is recommended as a minimum. For animals, the entire universe has been neatly divided into things to (a) mate with, (b) eat, (c) run away from, and (d) rocks. - Terry Pratchett
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_wendy_ Enthusiast Posts: 174 Kudos: 164 Votes: 64 Registered: 18-Mar-2005	we have ours in a 15g. he is always swimming about the tank. he never stays still. given enough space they are lively active fish
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sham Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3369 Kudos: 2782 Votes: 98 Registered: 21-Apr-2004	If I was going to get a betta I wouldn't keep them in anything less than 2g. I know they aren't that active but even if you are rather lazy we wouldn't make you live in a closet or bathroom. Last edited by sham at 26-Aug-2005 15:31
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Redcrab Fingerling Posts: 16 Kudos: 18 Votes: 0 Registered: 11-Mar-2005	Just wondering what the smallest comtainer size is for Betas? I see them in containers at pet store that seem like less than a cup of watter, what size is recomended?
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Hoa dude_dude Mega Fish Posts: 957 Kudos: 888 Votes: 72 Registered: 28-Dec-2004	I used to have mine in a .7 litre tank He never moved But now I bought him a nice cozy little 1 gal (only 6 bucks ) He actually moves once in a while now I would say min 1 gal, but temporarily you could keep one in a smaller "cup"
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keithgh Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 6371 Kudos: 6918 Votes: 1542 Registered: 26-Apr-2003	Redcrab I go to the opposite end my Betta tank is 11g especially being built for him, very close to finishining only a few more plants to go in and the remaining Cardinal Tetras. I have seen them in some shops with not much more that a cup of water and they can not even move freely. Keith Near enough is not good enough, therefore good enough is not near enough, and only your best will do. I VOTE DO YOU if not WHY NOT? VOTE NOW VOTE NOW
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bettachris Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3875 Kudos: 4173 Votes: 452 Registered: 13-Jun-2004	a 2.5 is great, a min is like a gallon.
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bcwcat22 Big Fish Posts: 395 Kudos: 314 Votes: 34 Registered: 16-Jul-2005	"Can I lock you in a bathroom for the rest of your life?" You can lock me in as long as you give me food. [ Last edited by bcwcat22 at 21-Aug-2005 18:43 "A noble spirit embiggens the smallest man" Simpsons
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id10t Hobbyist Posts: 57 Kudos: 57 Votes: 0 Registered: 22-Jun-2005	"good enough". Heh. Can I lock you in a bathroom for the rest of your life? Spend the little extra a 3-6 gal "all in one" tank (eclipse3, etc) and make the fish happy.
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Redcrab Fingerling Posts: 16 Kudos: 18 Votes: 0 Registered: 11-Mar-2005	Thanks, my old roomate left a small bowl behind, i think it's a litle over a litre so it should be good enough for a beta.
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Darth Vader Big Fish Posts: 338 Kudos: 334 Votes: 35 Registered: 05-May-2005	well i've heard a lot of theories like the minimum is 1 gallon and and 1 cup and 1 litre personaly i'd stick to 1 litre as the min which is 0.26 gal
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