i have about a 1/2 gallon betta tank. i got it a walmart and i was a betta tank. ive had him for like a year and he seems fine but i have been reading about fish and now i think i have too small of a tank. so do i?? and what can i do about it???
2007-03-03 10:05:13 · 12 answers · asked by Proud Mommy to Rowdy!! 3 in Pets ➔ Fish
The correct answer is not yet or no, it's a big it depends.
As long as you are willing to change all of the water every 2-3 days it will be fine in a 1/2 gallon container. If you can't do this or don't have time or watever, you need to get a larger container, like a 2.5 gallon tank.
MM
2007-03-03 10:28:34 · answer #1 · answered by magicman116 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You might want to upgrade to at least one gallon, or one of those nice 2 gallon tanks with a filter would be ideal, especially with a plant and maybe a ghost shrimp for company.
The problem with the really small tanks is that you have to really stay on top of water replacements (taking out some of the old water, and putting new clean water in), else your fish is swimming in its own sewage. Plus when a tank is very small, the temperature can change very quickly from drafts or sitting in sunlight, so unless its in a warm room or you have a tiny heater in there then its probably much too cold for a betta. They're tropical fish and like it when the water is over 75 or so.
2007-03-03 10:13:06 · answer #2 · answered by greydrakkon 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I myself have had betta fish, and still do. I actually had the same delma. I bought a 1/4 gallon though, and I read it was too small. To solve this problem, I got a fish bowl for a gallon of water. Betta fish should have about to 2 gallons of water each, which surprised me because there so small. I changed the fish tank, and they seem happy. If you havent changed it for a while, and he is fine, its your choice. If you want it to be happier with you, haha its just a fish, upgrade it for 5 dollars with a fish bowl. It looks good on a table to so you can save on a decoration for your house. It will make u and your fish happier because you will be doing something good. Hope this helps
2007-03-03 10:24:46 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Wild bettas have been known to live in a footprint in the mud until the next rainy season. While I would put a betta in a larger tank (1 gallon per inch of fish) 2 gallons for a betta. Maybe you could compromise and get a 1 gallon tank or jar.
good luck.
2007-03-03 10:58:45 · answer #4 · answered by pilot 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Bettas can live in a small tank pretty healthy if you do water changes often and condition the water alot and stuff but most people get lazy or forget to do it alot making the fish not so healthy. If you put it in a bigger tank it will have more space to swim around *most bettas really are active. They just become lazy because then have no room to swim* and you can have a filter so you wont have to change the water as often. They can live healthy in small or large tanks but I think it's smarter and nicer to put them in a larger tank.
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2007-03-03 10:16:20 · answer #5 · answered by Kitty 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes that is too small. The reccommended minimum is 2 gallons because the absolute smallest heaters only go down to 2 gallons, and a filter in anything less than 2 gallons is just too much to handle for the size of the tank. Not to mention that those little containers have absolutely no swimming room.
2007-03-03 10:18:32 · answer #6 · answered by fish guy 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
This is an easy question, I have a Betta fish (Zuki) and the cat drinks his water so some times it gets really low (like almost a puddle) and he always seems happier when I refill his bowl, he is in a 2.5 Litre bowl.
I've seen some tiny Betta tanks, (the vase ones) and they just look cruel
2007-03-03 10:27:50 · answer #7 · answered by Katy Can But Doesn't 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I keep my Bettas in 3-5g tanks. The seem to enjoy the space and swimming around and through the plants. Just be sure you have a low power filter orthe current will batter the weak smimming bettas around.
2007-03-03 10:10:03 · answer #8 · answered by Palor 4 · 5⤊ 0⤋
It is somewhat small. Its possible to keep him in, but not possible to heat//filter//ect. I think its kind of irresponsible to keep a betta in a tank that small. Although those tanks SAY they are made for betta's, its only to show off their fins. I bought a 1 g. Aquaview tank today from Walmart for $10, which comes with a filter.
I'd opt for that.
2007-03-03 10:10:01 · answer #9 · answered by adams_softy2010 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
i would say at least a gallon. my mom has one in like a 3/4 gallon and it is just drab and sits around all of the time. i have one in a five gallon with filter and light with two shrimp and an oto cat, and hes excited all of the time. way happier feeds from my hands too
2007-03-04 07:42:23 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋