Please Help Choose between Two Batta Tanks

  • Get the NEW AquariaCentral iOS app --> http://itunes.apple.com/app/id1227181058 // Android version will be out soon!
H

H2OGarden

AC Members
Nov 10, 2009
91
0
0
Louisiana USA
Please Help Choose between Two Betta Tanks

I'm planning to get a king betta from Petco. http://www.petco.com/product/113290/Male-Halfmoon-King-Betta.aspx?CoreCat=OnSiteSearch They get up to 4"

I can't decide between 1) a 10x10x12H (inches) and 2) a 14x8.6x10H tank. I plan to have ground cover plants with a few bigger plants, driftwood, and maybe some small rocks of pebbles. They are both about the same size, 5.1 to 5.5 gallons respectively.

Which one is bigger? The first is a bit deeper by 2", the second is 4" longer but not as deep front to back. The second had more volume (by.4 gallons!)


The tank will be cycled and heated.

Thanks!
Terri
 
Last edited:
Ratlova30

Ratlova30

AC Members
Apr 2, 2010
705
1
0
Washington
Real Name
Chelsea
I would say go for the shorter/longer tank primarily because they are a surface breather.
 
H

H2OGarden

AC Members
Nov 10, 2009
91
0
0
Louisiana USA
Thanks you guys! :)

One more thing, do you think 8" is enough for the king betta to turn around or move front to back? <blushes if this is silly to ask>
 
Juice

Juice

KillaOJ
Jan 4, 2009
1,132
0
36
37
NorCal
Personally I wouldn't put a king in anything smaller than 10g. There is a big difference in how much tank space they use and their activity level when compared to the smaller guys. I had to upgrade mine to a 20 and he uses every inch of that space. If I were you I would try a 10 instead of spending money on a 5g only to realize he'll need more room.
 
Juice

Juice

KillaOJ
Jan 4, 2009
1,132
0
36
37
NorCal
allaboutfish said:
my king bette(which will soon be theirs) doesnt seem anymore active then my other betta
Click to expand...
Mine are extremely more active than my others, I'm assuming because of the shorter tail. Many King owners end up upgrading for the reasons I gave. I never said a 5g is not doable, just that they are much happier when given more space to swim, IMO. http://www.bettafishbubble.com/king-betta/
 
Last edited:
You must log in or register to reply here.
zoomed.com
hikariusa.com
aqaimports.com
Store
Top Bottom