My Betta fish
- Thread starter Celura
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Large Bowl, Very Small Tank
Celura: If space is a problem then maybe a 3 or 4 gallon bowl is the answer or perhaps a 2 1/2 gallon rectangular tank. All three of these are very cheap at a place like Walmart and won't take much space. Down the road any of these small homes could be turned into quarantine / medication tanks when you have more room. In any event, please remember to keep the betta's home covered with a lid / hood of some sort with air holes since bettas will jump. I think one of the keys to good long term betta health is keeping stress to a minimum ... not moving the fish during water changes and giving him room to swim will contribute to this.
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Celura: If space is a problem then maybe a 3 or 4 gallon bowl is the answer or perhaps a 2 1/2 gallon rectangular tank. All three of these are very cheap at a place like Walmart and won't take much space. Down the road any of these small homes could be turned into quarantine / medication tanks when you have more room. In any event, please remember to keep the betta's home covered with a lid / hood of some sort with air holes since bettas will jump. I think one of the keys to good long term betta health is keeping stress to a minimum ... not moving the fish during water changes and giving him room to swim will contribute to this.
Keep us updated.
Just so you know, gravel, although pretty, is not necessary because you do not have plants or an undergravel filter. In such a small container, it takes up precious space. However, the ornament and the plant do give the betta something to hide behind, so I would leave at least one of those in the container.
But in a space so small (especially with no movement of water), does the benefit of the bacteria on the gravel outweigh having less swimming space and less water volume? I personally would go the no-gravel route, but that's all just IMO.
