ive got a tank, its about half a gallon mabey, with one of those lil nano filters on it, its basicaly a 6 inch cube. what else besides betta, guppy?
what are other fish that can be in a mini tank
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Brine shrimp. And that's it. I would not use anything less than 2g for a tank, and while other's do, I believe they'd agree half a gallon is far too small for a betta at best.
Snails (small ones like ram's horn) or maybe some fresh water shrimp. I wouldn't put any fish in something that small, even a betta. Mine lives in a 5 gallon and is the only betta that I have had live longer than a few months. All my earlier ones were in 1 gallon or less.
LMOUTHBASS
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You can *keep* one. But at that point you don't deserve it as a pet imo. It probably won't live long, it won't be happy, and I don't think its nice - regardless of the fact that it will never have a nice cycled tank, it can't swim, and really, how good will it look?
The small bowls lack adeqaute filtration, and do not come close to simulating the native waters of these fish. While they may be found in small amounts of surface water, these areas are bogs--the entire bog area is a filter for all of the water within it.
For a tank that small, you may be able to have a couple of the smaller killie fish--but it would require daily attention. The other concern would be heating--no heater will work on that small a tank. If kept in a tank that is warm with a steady temp, the killies would be okay.
However, I would probably set it up with a plant and a snail or 2-3 shrimp (if covered).
For a tank that small, you may be able to have a couple of the smaller killie fish--but it would require daily attention. The other concern would be heating--no heater will work on that small a tank. If kept in a tank that is warm with a steady temp, the killies would be okay.
However, I would probably set it up with a plant and a snail or 2-3 shrimp (if covered).
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hmmm
well i got my gf a female betta because she luvs the one i keep in my 20g q tank - i admit i don't know tons about betta's - i thought because they say they live in areas as small as their cups in the wild they woul be ok in a small bowl that has constant water changes - hmmm i know she wants one n i found a beautifull one i also put in gravel from one of my cycled tanks to supply bacteria - my prob is she only wants a small bowl i thought this fish woul thrive in this situation - i want to do the right thing though - what is the smallest we shoul keep it in then -how bout a big bowl -? i already bought the fish n havent enough room for me to keep it she is going to keep it at college -
well i got my gf a female betta because she luvs the one i keep in my 20g q tank - i admit i don't know tons about betta's - i thought because they say they live in areas as small as their cups in the wild they woul be ok in a small bowl that has constant water changes - hmmm i know she wants one n i found a beautifull one i also put in gravel from one of my cycled tanks to supply bacteria - my prob is she only wants a small bowl i thought this fish woul thrive in this situation - i want to do the right thing though - what is the smallest we shoul keep it in then -how bout a big bowl -? i already bought the fish n havent enough room for me to keep it she is going to keep it at college -
snails?? brine shrimp?? hahaha just for that i think im gonna put an arowana in it. just kidding, i had a betta in my 20 gallon, it didnt move ever, i got so mad, that i put him in a bowl. he loved it.