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I have one male Betta in my 10g with some neons and ottos. That is a great home for a Betta. I want another male Betta but can't put him in either of my aquariums (in my 55g I want angelfish). I can't have another aquarium and I use my 5g for a hospital tank and it is being used kind of frequently now a days. Would it be mean to put a male Betta in one of those 3 gal set ups? I really with I could have another 5g or 10g, but I have no room. I always feel sorry for the Bettas in the cups at the LFS and Walmart and would rescue them all if I could. Is 3 gallons good enough with no filtration?

Last edited by GirlieGirl8519 at 27-Nov-2005 17:00

*Kristin*

I had that same problem, so I bought two 2.5 gallon tanks from Petco. I think they're about $12-$13 each. THey actually make little HOB filters for 'em.
This is the link:
http://www.petco.com/Shop/Product.aspx?R=9110&sku=925586&redirectURL=%2fShop%2fProductList.aspx%3fPC%3dproductlist%26Nav%3d222%26N%3d24%2520112&PC=productlist&Nav=222&N=24+112
You'll have to copy and paste, I guess.
I do twice-weekly waterchanges on mine because I haven't gotten around to getting the filters yet. I think you can buy heaters for small tanks, too.. like a 25W, or you can just keep the tank in a room that stays warm overnight.


Last edited by bananacoladafuze at 27-Nov-2005 18:54

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I fully agree about those mini containers for bettas. One of our LFS has them in very small round containers no filtration or heating and the shop is always extremly cold. I put my finger into one and it was very very cold.

The only difference between our tanks is I have Cardinals not Neons.

There are plenty of photos in Photo Bucket.

Have a look in [link=My Profile]http://
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Keith

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I think I will get a 2.5 gallon. I should feel really good knowing that he went from a half gallon or less bowl to a 2.5 gallon tank. I guess I will just feel guilty that my other Betta, Jack, lives in a 10g. I really want another Betta though. Mine is so funny.:%)

*Kristin*

If you want you can put a divider up in the 10g tank an have two bettas just make sure the divider is opake

the betta will be fine in a 2.5 go for it.

Spaced: I thought about that, but I have some neons and ottos in the 10g also, so can't split it. They like their space, as does Jack the Betta.

*Kristin*

Found this in the new Drs. Foster and Smith catalog. Gonna get a couple for myself.

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=12087&Ntt=mini%20heater&Ntk=All&Ntx=mode+matchallpartial&Np=1&pc=1&N=0&Nty=1

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