Dorm Tank for the Betta

[Anubias Design]

I'd suggest leaving the snail out of the mix. Bettas will usually pick at them until they kill them.
Mark

 

[serissime]

I have three of these tanks: Top Fin 5G Aquariums. It looks a lot bigger than 5 gallons but it doesn't take up much room at all. One fits comfortably on my dorm desk even with my dual-desktop computer setup. The supplied internal filter broke in all three of them within the first few months at the most, but if you keep the little piece of paper of who to contact, they will send you a HOB free of charge that is way better and has lasted at least 3x as long as the internal one. It's not the cutest tank but the light is pretty good right from the start so you can do low-light plants. I don't have any experience with the other bowfronts and eclipse tanks, but I thought this one was the best deal.

 

[hirschy75]

nice but too tall, just measured where i want it to go

 

[hirschy75]

K what do you guys think about these two:

tetra 3
http://www.petstore.com/Tetra_Water...owls-TetraPond-TS29165-AQAQDE-TS29166-vi.html

pico 3
http://www.petstore.com/JBJ_3gal_Picotope_Aquarium_Aquarium_Kits-JBJ_Lighting-JB7151-AQAQKI-vi.html

would no top be a problem?

 

[hirschy75]

anyone have any advice?

 

[Pearl]

I think no top would be a problem for keeping a betta since they have been known to jump out of their tanks (or so I've been told).

 

[hirschy75]

I think no top would be a problem for keeping a betta since they have been known to jump out of their tanks (or so I've been told).

Thats what I was wondering...hmm anyone actually have their betta jump?

 

[Lycanthropic]

Ive had my betta jump, but I was there to catch him
an bioorbs are crap.
too expensive for what they are....

 

[hirschy75]

crap so the picos out then?

should i go with the water wonders then?

i'd like to order it tomorrow so if anyone has a word of advice let me know

thanks

 

[ianab]

well a ten would be nice but i need something small that i can put on my desk

whats the general census about the biorb?

A Biorb will work for what you want, it's just that they are overpriced for what you can actually keep in one.

I have a little all glass tank, it's about a 12" cube. Put a little internal filter in there, small heater and a 15w 'energy saver' flouro bulb in a desk lamp and you are good to go for low light plants.

Ian