What is your favorite tank for a betta?
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I have one of the 6.6 gallon bookshelf aquariums. So far it's been an awesome betta tank. They are as long as a 20 gallon tall so I haven't had any issues with lack of space for the guy. He has 10 ember tetras and an oto as tank mates.
Here's a picture of it at about two weeks old, before the plants filled in.
Here's a picture of it at about two weeks old, before the plants filled in.
I had mine in a 5 gal and although he appeared to get enough activity I agree with the 10 gal with lots of plantsI think they enjoy "some" water movement as well. Any other fish or invertabrates I would add first before the betta so he doesn't claim it all. LOL
Actually bettas come from the stagnant rice paddies of Siam, and they originally did not experience any current at all. I have found that less current reduces the stress that occurs (observations through horizontal vs. vertical bars and stripes in female bettas, swimming behaviour, and colour)
I believe that it must depend on the individual betta. Mine lives in a 55 gallon tank with an Aquaclear 70, rated 300 gph.
The betta seems to love it, and I observe no stress.
In fact, he tends to hang out on the right-hand side of the tank, where the filter is, instead of on the left-hand side, where the water is much calmer. He seems to enjoy swimming against the flow
