can i put in a freshwater tank that dosent have a filter or a heater besides a betta.
2007-02-06 12:43:03 · 9 answers · asked by wakesttr2 1 in Pets ➔ Fish
well i think a 2 gallon tank i got it for free so im not sure.
2007-02-06 12:52:23 · update #1
i was thinkin of getting a really nice betta from a breeder or the internet and puting one of those "skum suckers" (im not sure what the real name of them are) in there to so it helps me clean some.
2007-02-06 12:54:35 · update #2
With no filter or heater it's a quite limited choice. I would suggest you go with the betta. They can take the no filteration very well as long as you keep the tank clean and just keep it from getting below about 68 or so and he'll do ok with the temperature as well.
2007-02-06 12:57:18 · answer #1 · answered by magicman116 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Your options are pretty limited but this is possible if you are careful. The betta likes it around 82 degrees so without a heater, he would languish. Try a paradise fish. It is related to the betta and can take a wide range of temps from 55 - 84 degrees. It is from Korea where the temperature has big seasonal swings. Like the betta, it is an air breather (gourami family) and is actually tougher than a betta. Give him some simple low light plants like Cryptocorene wentii or Anubius Nanna and feed him sparingly as his metabolism is pretty low. Do this and give him 30% water changes every 5 days and he'll be happy. The pleco (scum sucker) gets way too big...Avoid it. get a couple small ramshorn snails instead. good luck, jason (Phoenix Phish Care)
2007-02-06 15:57:06 · answer #2 · answered by Magic Mouse 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No algae eater will live in a unfiltered 2 gallon tank. Bettas are the only option. The tank won't grow algae because you will have to change 100% of the water at least once weekly to keep toxins from building up in such a small space.
2007-02-06 13:50:12 · answer #3 · answered by bzzflygirl 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Depends somewhat on the size of the tank. If it isn't too small, a goldfish (these can grow up to 12" [fancy] or 23" [common], though). They're relatively dirty, so you'll have to clean the tank a good bit.
Paradise fish (relative of gourami) also do well at room temp and can surface-breathe like a betta. http://www.aquatic-hobbyist.com/profiles/freshwater/anabantids/paradisefish.html
White cloud mountain minnows like it cool-cold, but like moving water. They're a small fish, so you could keep a school even in a small tank. http://www.aquatic-hobbyist.com/profiles/freshwater/cyprinids/whitecloud.html
Guppies can also live in the tank you describe, as long as the temp doesn't get below 70. http://www.aquatic-hobbyist.com/profiles/freshwater/livebearers/guppy.html
Danios (zebra, leopard, giant) can also live in cool water. http://www.aquatic-hobbyist.com/profiles/freshwater/cyprinids/zebradanio.html
more fish profiles:
http://www.fishlore.com/
http://www.elmersaquarium.com/000tropfishcareguides.htm
2007-02-06 12:57:37 · answer #4 · answered by copperhead 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
DEAR SIR GOLD FISH BETA FISH BUT ONLY BY THEM SELF ONLY ADD A SNAIL NOTHING ELSE ADD FAKE THINGS LIKE ROCKS BOATS ARE SOMETHING TO PLAY HIDE AND SEEK WITH YOU IF YOU ARE GOING TO TRY TO BREED THE BETTA FISH AFTER THE BUBBLE NEST IS MADE AND THE EGGS ARE DONE AND HATCHED OUT PULL THEM OUT PUT THEM IN A TANK OF THERE ON AND THE FEMALE IN A TANK OF HER ON BECAUSE THE MALE BETTA FISH WILL TRY TO EAT ALL THE FISH OK. BUT ANY OTHER FISH IS OK YOU CAN PUT GOLD FISH AND SUCKER FISH POLYMATHS HOPE I SPELLED IT RIGHT THEY ARE BORN IN PERU AND SOUTH AMERICA AND BRAZIL THEY ARE FRESH WATER FISH OK TAKE CARE GOOD LUCK
2007-02-07 17:08:08 · answer #5 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go with the beta - they are surface breathers and you won't have to buy an air pump- or other equipment. you can add a female or two with him. other than that you can put in about 2" of goldfish total capacity for a tank that size without extra cost. but you will have to clean it a lot more. i owned a pet shop for 10 years.
2007-02-06 13:04:27 · answer #6 · answered by robrr03 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
well, a betta rally does need a filter and heater, all fish do. If you reaaallly want something you can maybe get a few shrimp
2007-02-06 13:21:32 · answer #7 · answered by Skittles 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Goldfish do well in room temp water just make sure its not too warm. They do better in cooler water. Just be careful with them because they are kind of messy fish and you will have to do water changes more often. Plecos are hardy fish they eat algae and crud off the bottom of the tank. How big of a tank are we talking about anyways?
2007-02-06 12:45:56 · answer #8 · answered by ryansdad_661 2 · 0⤊ 5⤋
Do you have an ALPHA Betta?
ha ha ha
2007-02-06 12:59:42 · answer #9 · answered by GoldenAngel 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋