Betta questions?

Question

Since a 5 gallon fish tank is very small, and not much will be happy in one, what about a betta? Is a 5gal tank with a filter and stuff a good set up for them? Are there any real plants I can put in the tank?

Larry: I mean if the betta is the only one in the tank? We rarely lose power too

Lvieau: I meant if the betta was the only fish.

Isn't 5 gallons too small for guppies and tetras? I heard tetras like to have a school of like 10 fish, and 10 tetras is too much for 5gal...?

Answer 1

Very simply, yes, a 5 gallon set up is perfect for a betta fish. Bettas tend to like small spaces; in the wild, they inhabit shallow streams, mud flats, and rice paddies. They have also evolved to "breathe" oxygen directly from the surface, so dissolved oxygen in the water is not as high a priority. As for plants, I've found most people enjoy bamboo in the tanks...its ornate, easy to maintain, and won't hurt your betta :-)

Answer 2

A betta doesn't need very much room at all, so I'm sure he'd be more than happy in a 5 gallon tank. I have a 5 gallon tank and have 2 tetras, 2 platies and 1 guppy. I've had them for about a month and they're all doing really well and growing.

Answer 3

Personally I wish they would make any fish aquarium under 10 gallons illegal. Its so small that if you lose power its almost impossible to have a good safety reserve of heat or oxygen.

A 5 gallon tank,,,put in a male betta, a few African Dwarf Frogs, and a few guppies.

For plants use natilia, or anacharois

Answer 4

You might want to reconsider on having a betta fish. They like to fight other fish to and enjoy their loneliness. One betta to a any size aquarium.

Maybe you can get guppies they are fun fish and give birth to other live fish, plus you can add tetras to give the tank a bet of variety

Answer 5

The Siamese fighting fish (Betta splendens) is one of the most popular species of freshwater aquarium fish. It is a member of the gourami family (family Osphronemidae) of order Perciformes, but was formerly classified among the Anabantidae. It is native to the Mekong basin in Southeast Asia.

The natural colouration of B. splendens is a dull green and brown, and the fins of wild specimens are relatively short; brilliantly-coloured and longer-finned varieties have, however, been developed by breeders (see Appearance, below.)

As B. splendens is the Betta species most commonly known to aquarium hobbyists, it is often but imprecisely sold as, and referred to, simply as "betta" (as a common name), particularly in the United States. The name "betta" can, however, also refer to any of the nearly fifty other members of the genus, including the type species, the spotted betta (B. picta). The fish is known as pla-kad in its native Thailand.

Answer 6

Betta's don't like moving water so the filter causes current they might not like that. if you do get a Betta the best way to see if he is happy is to watch for him to blow bubbles this means they are happy and its kind of neat to watch them blowing bubbles live plants are great that produce oxygen for the fish i hope this helps you

Answer 7

Yes, I have a betta, and I have him just in a fish bowl with an ivy plant growing in there. You don't have to feed the fish because it feeds off of the roots.


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Answer 8

Yes, a betta would be very happy in a 5 gallon. :-) Bettas love tanks and it would be really nice. :-) You can put java moss in the tank, but sometimes they carry diseases, so be careful! :-)
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Answer 9

A 5 G TANK WOULD BE GOOD FOR A SIAMESE FIGHTING FISH. I RECCOMMENED NOT TO PUT LIVE PLANTS