What is the best set up for a male betta fish?

Question

I have a male betta fish in a 10 gallon tank, but I want to take him out and put him in a smaller tank on his own. My space is limited so keep that in mind. What is EVERYTHING I would need to care for him?

Answer 1

I keep my bettas in 2.5 gallon mini-bow tanks. They're good for smaller spaces, and come with a filter and hood with a light. You just need to get a heater and gravel, and any decorations/plant's you might like.

Answer 2

It's hard to say what is the best. For a betta, like most fish, the more space the better. A betta will be happy in a 10 gallon by himself or with some companions. Do some research on tankmates that are compatible with bettas.

If you don't want to keep him in the 10 gallon, I think the very best set up would be a 5 gallon tank. If you're pressed for space, get a 2 gallon tank. Even a one gallon tank would be usable for a betta (minimum) BUT water changes would have to be performed at least once every 2-3 days. However, 5 gallon tanks don't really take up THAT much space, so that is what I recommend. If you like you can get tanks that are taller than they are wide so that they don't take up that much "table space", if you get what I'm saying.

In that tank you will need a few plants and hide-outs for him like caves (improvise! I use cups and small flower pots) so that he can rest on the leaves and get some privacy, as well as visual stimulation. You can also filter the tank - a sponge filter is best for bettas because it doesn't cause much water current which bettas prefer. Your tank must have a lid, because bettas do jump.

You will also need a heater (if you live in a cold country) to make sure that the temperature stays between 75 to 85 degrees Fahrenheit.

You also need water conditioner to treat the water with before you put your betta into it, during each water change. I use AquaSafe from Tetra, but water conditioners are generally easy to find in pet stores.

Feed your betta a variety of different foods: pellets, frozen brine shimp/blood worms/mosquito larvae.

(Sorry if you've cared for your betta for awhile and this is all really basic stuff, but you did ask for everything.)

Answer 3

The best set up for a male betta is a 10 gallon aquarium with a heater set at 74-76 degrees, a filter and a tight fitting lid. Fill the tank to the level where the filter will still work though there is some air space at the top. This air space will be a high humidity environment at the same temperature as the aquarium so when the betta gulps air from the surface they are receiving high humidity air at a similar temperature as the water.

The worst set up for a betta is a tiny body of water with no filtration or heat. Will they live in horrible conditions yes. Will they thrive no. Bettas can live in poor conditions though they don't grow as well and don't look as nice. The idea to get a pet and give it the minimum necessary to keep it alive for awhile is a bad idea. We should do our best for our pets so they thrive.

Why don't you keep the Betta in the 10 gallon tank and add some nice peaceful fish that aren't fin nippers and let your betta live in a community setting. Add 3 dwarf corys and 3 small tetras (not tiger barbs or other fin nippers). A natural colored very small size gravel, a piece of driftwood with some java moss attached and you would have a beautiful aquarium.

Answer 4

The "classic" betta set-up is a 5-gallon tank with 1 or 2 plants.

Answer 5

I am very much against shoving an animal, especially an aquatic one (at least a cat or dog has some way of complaining) in a small bowl or cage and then expecting it to live a happy life. That is like if your mom put you in a closet with food and a toilet and you had to live there your entire life. You could survive, but you would be very unhappy and not thriving.

I recommend housing your betta in a tank no smaller than one gallon. That way it has plenty of room to swim around and enjoy its betta life.

An animal is an animal, not a decoration.

Answer 6

Male betta fish like very small spaces. A small goldfish tank that you find in the pet store is best. Betta fish get annoyed by movement of the water so the small space of a goldfish bowl is ideal. Also you know never to add another fish for it will kill it. Some people even get a glass vase and put a live plant in it (you can buy the plant at some pet stores also) and put the beta in that. That way you have a nice centerpiece on your table.

Answer 7

if you have done your assignment thoroughly, you might have gone in through the natural habitats of these fishes. betta fishes are seen in ricefields, ponds, etc. they most likely like stagnant water with little o2 content. so you don't need to panic when setting up on things he should live. they have a special characteristic that they can live in decreased o2 content for they themselves can get sufficient air above the tank. just be careful on diseases that might come. water changes are also needed.

good luck.. and enjoy

Answer 8

If you must take him out of a 10 gallon, PLEASE get him into at the very least a 2 gallon. Shallow water in their natural environment, BUT these puddles are HUGE for most of the season!!! Putting them into a small bowl is just cruel. They sell 2.5 gallons with small undergravel filters that work very well for them. A small heater will also be benefical as well.

Answer 9

Ok I have had these little guys before. Basically all you need is a 1 gallon ' tank', a little tree and thats it, well bloodworms for food of course. These fish like tiny spaces and like to hide in their trees. If you want to stimulate him you can put a mirror up to the 'tank', he will think its another fish....lol. Oh and be sure to clean the tank once a week or when the water starts to look murky, be sure its the same temperature though....GL<3

Answer 10

Very little needed. I have and love my betta. I've had many. i use 1gallon bowl some rocks and and fake cave for him to hide.
They need little attention. Just change the water once a week or so leaving around a third of the old water. Make sure you take out the rocks and rinse the crap and uneaten food out. They love it when the water is new!!