Ok im getting a betta and have some ?'s.....?

Question

I have heard this " if you have a betta you'll need to be a silk plant because plants provided in starter kits are plastic and can tear betta fins." But will the plastic ones hurt them bad or has any of your got hurt by them(if you have one)and also is a one gallon tank good for them? And is it better to have real plants for your betta or are plastic just fine?

Answer 1

Harder plastic plats can tear your bettas fins, but it's not all that common and rarely will cause any real trouble. I would suggest a larger container for your betta. You and your betta will be far, far happier with a 2.5 gallon tank with a filter and heater. They aren't too much more than the 1 gallon starter kits and are worth every penny!

Here's a website that will help you get your tank started and help you keep your betta happy and healthy. Try to take time to read through it BEFORE you get your tank and fish, you will be very glad you did!

http://www.firsttankguide.net/

Here's some links to some good betta info:
http://www.firsttankguide.net/betta.php
http://www.cbsbettas.org/petbetta.html

Hope that helps and welcome to betta keeping!

MM

Answer 2

I have heard this " if you have a betta you'll need to be a silk plant because plants provided in starter kits are plastic and can tear betta fins." But will the plastic ones hurt them bad or has any of your got hurt by them(if you have one)and also is a one gallon tank good for them? And is it better to have real plants for your betta or are plastic just fine?

Don't worry about plastic plants. They pose virtually no threat to you're fish, so don't worry about it. I have raised and owned many betta, I've never had a problem what so ever with the plastic plants.
As far as a one gallon tank, I always recommend at least a 5 gallon tank.
And the last answer is which ever one you like, real or plastic, it doesn't really matter. I have some plastic along with several real plants in my female community betta tank. Both are fine.
Hope that helps~

Answer 3

A one gallon tank is really small for any fish. Even Bettas prefer a large tank. A 3 gallon tank is the minimum I would suggest starting in. A 5 gallon would be better though... As for the plants, live plants are always better, but fake ones will work fine. If the plastic plants have long thin edges, it is very likely that it will shred the Betta's fins. Make sure you get a heater in the starter kit, a heater will keep the fish much healthier and reduce stress. The same goes for the filter. Good luck!

Nosoop4u

Answer 4

My bettas have been cut by plastic plants before. It just caused a rip in my veiltail's finnage actually. I only use rubber plants in my tanks.

A one gallon tank is enough for them, but not necessarily good for them. Your betta will be much happier in a 2 gallon tank with more room to swim around and grow his fins, and you'll have much less work to do - with a 1 gallon tank you'll need to be changing water at least once every 3 days, because the small volume of water is just not enough to take the fish waste.

Real plants are optional. They do absorb nitrates from the water, keeping it cleaner, but they also require maintenance. Because I don't use gravel in my tank, I don't have live plants rooted in there but I do use a combination of rubber plants and some floating java moss. Java moss is a great plant to have in with your betta - it's very low maintenance, doesn't require much light and bettas love to hide in it.

Answer 5

stable determination! A betta in a 5 gallon would be an exceptionally worthwhile adventure. a million. For starters, you may have the skill to discover a gravel vac for a 5 gallon. Siphon out a million gallon, 2 at maximum, as quickly as a week. inspite of the indisputable fact that a 5 gallon is proper for a betta, that's greater artwork than a 10 gallon because of the fact the smaller quantity pollutes swifter. get rid of two/3 of the gunk in the gravel. 2. A single male betta won't get lonely, their territories in the wild are incredibly massive, and not many different fish are recent in betta waters. No cleanser fish, tank's too small. some amano shrimp would be super, approximately 3 of them. 3. discover an energetic betta with stable finnage and the colour you like, and no spots or lumps/bumps, and he could be nice. 4. A stay anubias plant would be very low maintanance, yet could be linked to a rock or driftwood. it's going to help get rid of nitrates, oxygenate the water, and supply the betta a place to hide and relax. Cons are it grows slowly and algae will smother it in case you do not save up water transformations. 5. For foodstuff, any betta pellet is robust, i take advantage of Hikari because of the fact it somewhat is reachable. Feed frozen infant brine shrimp too, and bloodworm as quickly as a week. purely use universal water conditioner. The betta water purely has humorous leaf extracts. 6. A small cave or good rock shape would be superb, or a small marble. Get mushy gravel that isn't rip the betta's fins, smaller gravel is better, it holds greater stable micro organism. 7. on no account completely scrub/sparkling the filter out, purely replace the media each and every few months. 8. For a week? purely feed it a sprint greater before you pass. bear in innovations, 5 gallons pollute rapidly and fish sitters are infamous overfeeders. additionally, seek "fishless cycling" so your betta has a welcoming creation to the tank, and experience! there is not any such element as too many questions, we are right here to help you to and your fish :)

Answer 6

grrrrrrrrrrrr, why do so many people think a 1 gallon glass bowl is ok for a betta to live in?!?!
It's cruel and your betta isn't happy in there as well

Personally I have a 5 gallon heated and filtered tank

But at least a 2.5 gallon tank is a must with filter and heater, you're going to be much happier if you invest that extra money, because it's going to be worth every cent you spent on it

As for plants, yes plastic plants can tear the bettas fins as well as rocks with sharps edges can

I have real plants in my 5 gallon and my betta loves it, he actually rests on them



Hope that helps
Good luck


EB

Answer 7

A one gallon is really fine, and no, not all bettas are really at risk for tearing fins on their plants. I have 5 bettas and all are in at least a 1 gal tank 2 are in separate 2.5 gal tanks and they're very happy and active. real or fake, the plants serve as a hiding place and a resting place for males with large cumbersome fins, as it can get tough for them to maneuver when they get older. in any case, torn fins usually heal themselves over time, and there are natural based meds that help encourage rapid regeneration, you're doing fine.

remember to keep the water around 76-82 (night/day temp fluctuation)

message me if you have any other Qs

Answer 8

Bettas do not need silk plants.　I have a betta, and some plastic plants, and the plants don`t tear their fins. Plastic plants are fine. I have a gallon tank for my betta, and it is a good size for them. =)

Answer 9

I have had many betas, and both real and fake plants. none of my fish have ever hurt themselves on the plastic plants. Also, a one gallon tank is plenty big enough for a beta. They need very very little water to survive, so I'm sure your's will be quite happy with a tank that size! good luck!

Answer 10

plastic plants pose little to no treat now as they are meant for fishtanks, silk plants ar ok but they are not required.

live plants are always better. Java moss is a must as live plants will eliminate nitrites. great for betta tanks.