PENEJANE Posted June 28, 2005 Report Share Posted June 28, 2005 The little tank that I just got isn't really suitable for what I origionaly brought it for, rearing fry and breeding guppies. I was wondering if a single Betta would be ok in this? It has a 3 stage filter and heater in there. Desperatly finding a use for this tank Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mistymu05 Posted June 28, 2005 Report Share Posted June 28, 2005 i know that i prefer the smallest of tanks for a betta to be 12L - but im sure u will find alot of people will say that that size is fine - i guess it will really depend on wat size tank ur beta is already used to - mine hate going into anything smaller than the 12l they sulk really badly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PENEJANE Posted June 28, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2005 Well at the pet store they are all in little breeding traps on the side of the tanks. Would contain about 2-3 cups of water at most so this tank would be bigger. Its to be for a single betta only. No other fish included. Next thing being the size that it is would a couple of plastic plants be ok instead of real? I am setting this up for someone else and I want to make it as low matinence as possible for her. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustcooktea Posted June 29, 2005 Report Share Posted June 29, 2005 For bettas it is best to use silk plants as the plastic ones can shred their fins . Remember that water changes will need to be more frequent in a small tank. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PENEJANE Posted June 29, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2005 yeah I was going to show her and inform her that a 20% water change will be required weekly, unlike a bigger tank which could go for 2 weeks. Thanks for the info on the silk plant suggestion.I didn't think of that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted June 29, 2005 Report Share Posted June 29, 2005 Check out the $2 shop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PENEJANE Posted June 29, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2005 you mean the $2 shop for silk plants Caryl?? Excellent idea! lol I got to find out if she will even want this yet lol. Going ot kinda spring it on her then set it up. But if she doesn't want it then I guess I get a fish to go in the tank or sell the tank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faran Posted June 29, 2005 Report Share Posted June 29, 2005 Why would anyone sell a 5.7 liter tank? Is that supposed to be for mossies or what? I mean, aquarium manufacturers need to be told that they're subjecting fish to lives of cruelty by being put into a tank that the owner purchased thinking was a safe and normal environ for their new guppies. Not so. I hate it when I see Bettas stuck in tiny cups or in breeder nets. This is the same thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PENEJANE Posted June 29, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2005 Well I have no idea what else to use the tank for I have been told that Bettas will be ok in there (going by whats said on the net) and I do know that the bigger the tank the better but I wasn't to know that when I brought it. The filter ran to fast for my fry (what it was origionaly going to be used for) so I am having to find something else as with that comment in other peoples mind I doubt that others will want to buy it now I will put a pick up of what the tank looks like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faran Posted June 29, 2005 Report Share Posted June 29, 2005 PeneJane, just cover the filter inlet with stocking and it'll slow it down and protect the fry. If it's still too fast, just double bag it and so on. Just try not to stop it completely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PENEJANE Posted June 29, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2005 I have currently got two layers of thick stocking over it and it still didn't slow down so my husband put a button up in the filter outlet into the box up top which has restricted the water flow nicely. I don't really want to use it now for fry as fry need to be seperated for up to 2 months and with the amount of fry that can be droped at a time, when a month has passed they will be to big for the amount of fish in that tank. Thats why I am considering a Betta. I have read that the min size tank for a betta is 1 gal. This tank is 1.5 gal. I can remove the filter (they dont' like current) and take the gravel out for easy cleaning and reduce the chances of ammonia spikes and easier cleaning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted June 29, 2005 Report Share Posted June 29, 2005 I think a single betta would look nice in there. I also meant the $2 shop for silk plants, yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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