is a 1 gallon tank big enough for 1 male betta fish?

Answer 1

It's not ideal, but with frequent water changes he should stay healthy. Bettas are about the only ones who can live in that small of a tank. If you add some kind of filtration (without much current) he'll be happier.

Answer 2

I love my bettas. It's really the only fish I've stuck with because they are amazing. Honestly, stay away from the glass vase crap. If you truly care for your fish, you'll invest in a real set up. They aren't ornaments and they aren't made to be a decoration in some vase or a bowl, so I don't know why they are marketed that way, no insult to you, but it drives me bonkers. A betta requires AT LEAST 2.5 gallons to thrive and even then, I would recommend at least a 5 gallon tank. They also require temperatures of 76-82 degrees. This is important as your vase during the evening hours when your home cools, your glass will cool. You can't monitor the vase when you are sleeping, so how would you really know unless you never slept :P They are tropical fish and should be kept as tropical fish. Also, having a heated tank will also ward off many diseases that bettas are prone to and if they do get ill, they have a better chance of making it when they are living in optimum environments. Temperatures also will change for you during the winter time and in the summer time as well with AC. I highly recommend an adjustable heater as well because you can change the temperature. They are a little more expensive, but WELL worth it. I started out with a few presets and basically have packed them away and went with all adjustable. If you have an illness or you need to blast your tank for cleaning when the fish are removed they are perfect in that sense. If you have a larger tank you also don't have to worry about water changes AS frequently. I emphasis the AS because people think that the larger the tank the less maintenance, which is sorta wrong. You can't just let the tank go. I have all of my bettas on a schedule for their tank maintenance. Some need it more than others depending on their conditions when I bought them from the store (I get some that are sometimes ill and therefore need more care). I would recommend changing tank water in a 5+ every 3 days doing a 25-50% change and a smaller tank obviously needs more frequent changes. A good quality de-chlorinator also helps. Stress coat and Prime come highly recommended from me. Just remember if you do end up going with a tank set up to learn about cycling, make sure you are aware of GBS (gas bubble syndrome) <--- which is caused when new tanks are set up and the water has gases on all the ornaments and the walls of the tank. You have to wait for them to disappear and a filter will help that because agitation in the water helps to remove the gas... also an aerator is good for that as well. A bigger tank also means better decorations and a happier fish. They have really big personalities. Each one of my bettas has a different personality. I have 2 in 10's, I have 1 in a 2.5 gallon, and I have 2 in a 10 that is split with 2 dividers. They all have aerators, all get water changes frequently, and they are all healthy. Also, I'd recommend using pellets to feed. I generally give my boys about 4-5 pellets a day and they are great. Bloodworms are NOT a feeding food. They are a treat and have no actual nutritional value to your fish. I recommend New Life Spectrum, Aqueon Betta Pellets (what I use), and Atison's. Good Luck with your fish!

Answer 3

If you want a boring, sentient fish, yes. No matter what size tank, you need to filter/change the water to keep it clean. BUT....

Bettas WILL get along with other fish that don't have excessive finnage (big frilly fins like Bettas do), since they don't see them as a threat. I had a betta in a 10 gallon tank with guppies and they got along just fine! PLUS my betta swam around like a normal happy fish, and would come up to the surface to nibble my fingers!

Answer 4

A 1 gallon tank is definitely big enough for a male beta fish. If you noticed when you purchased the animal he was in a really small container. They can live in very small amounts of water. Some people put them in fish bowls that have house plants coming out of them. It's pretty cool.

Answer 5

I read up on male bettas befor I put one in my community aquarium. They are called siamese fighting fish because they used to fight over space in a mud puddle when there was only room for 1 fish. They are good in small containers, and you don't have to have a fettish about overly cleaning the bowl. They are very playful- they like it when you watch them. Don't put an air stone in the bowl because they like it a little more peaceful. Also, give it a place to hide, so it can chill out once in awhile.

Answer 6

Sure. Just make sure you do water changes at least once a week. It's too small to allow filtration of any kind; bettas like still surface waters. Also, it's too small to house a heater, so make sure you put him in a warm part of the house.

Answer 7

yes u can put him in that, but they like places to hid and plants and all that so u can really do alot with that tank, go to petco and get a care sheet they will tell u everythign u can put in the tank with him~
good luck ~

Answer 8

Thats plenty big enough for one fish. You shouldnt have to clean it much since you only have one fish

Answer 9

I think betta fish like the smaller bowls ask the pet store to make sure

Answer 10

Yes that's fine, just make sure you keep the water clean.