I have had him in a 2.5 gal tank with filter over the summer and now I am taking him to my classroom. I would like to downsize, is it ok to move him to big case without the filter and with a bamboo plant?
2007-08-19 09:02:24 · 13 answers · asked by irishjenn79 3 in Pets ➔ Fish
****Oops, I mean a big VASE, not case!
2007-08-19 09:03:03 · update #1
He's better off in the 2.5 gallon, but won't immediately die if you put him in a vase temporarily. Remove any rotting or dying part of the plant right away, or else it will foul your water and harm the fish. Also, you will have to find a way to keep the top of the vase covered but still leave room for the plant to stick out (bettas DO jump out any chance they get). And it will get difficult to heat the vase. Bettas need CONSTANT temps of 78-82 degrees. A vase with a heater in it will look sort of silly! If you keep up on constant water changes your betta can survive in a gallon of water, but he won't be thriving. 2.5 gallon tanks are small, and I'm sure would be fine in a classroom.
2007-08-19 09:14:31 · answer #1 · answered by Donna 3 · 1⤊ 3⤋
You don't want to put bamboo in with a betta fish, that can cause illness. And NEVER take away the filtration system, your fish will not be happy if that isn't there. Putting him in a bigger tank, is not a problem but make sure you have a heater for him and a good fltration system. You want the water in the tank to be between 78-82 degreesF. But do away with the bamboo and keep the filter. And always keep a ample supply of betta fish food around to feed him. Feeding him 1-2 times a day is alright. But you can go every other day to, just keep track of the feedings so you aren't overfeeding him. Watch for signs like split or shredded fins, bulging eyes, cloudy eyes, swollen body, and redness around the gills. As these are all signs of illness. Also, you want to buy a bottle of Start Right, it is a sress reducer, and buy some Ick guard that will prevent the fish from getting it. And if it does then put it in the water. Also, buy some Clear Water, it helps keeps the odors and cloudiness out of the water, and keeps your fish happy and healthy. Once in a while give him some bloodworms, they help with energy, and feeder guppies are another good thing to gie him once in a while though. Have a thermometer in the water to keep track of the temperature as this is very important. Live plants like lilies, or even fake plants are ok, but not bamboo.
2007-08-19 09:29:04 · answer #2 · answered by jimmyz2117 2 · 3⤊ 1⤋
No, No, No!
Your Betta Fish is doing fine in a 2.5 gallon tank with a filter.
If you but a Betta in a bowl, or vase less than 1 gallon, it's not good for the Betta. Also, Betta's don't live in a vase.
How would you like to live in a vase? Also, DO NOT put a bamboo plant in with your Betta, especially in a vase! The roots will grow and suffocate your Betta Fish because Betta's have special respiratory systems, so they can breathe air, unlike other fish. So I suggest just leaving him in his nice 2.5 gallon tank with a filter. If you want to downsize, you can get a 1.5 to 2 gallon fish bowl, (even though fish shouldn't live in bowls) and putting him in your classroom, I understand that you need more room in your class. Also, Betta's can live with out filters.
I hope this helps!
-Capp
2007-08-19 09:26:15 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
If you are referring to those cruel combinations where the beta is supposed to exist by feeding off the plant roots and the plant exists in the water...PLEASE DON'T!!!!
This is a terrible setup. The premise is that the plant will supply oxygen and food and the fish will thrive. The reality is the the fish barely exists as it is not the proper diet. The plant should be in soil and exists in the water but also does not thrive. A fish that should live 10 years is reduced to a 4 year lifespan and people think that is good.
A beta really should have more space and a heated filtered tank. Can it survive...probably. But it is animal cruelty.
2007-08-19 09:13:26 · answer #4 · answered by ibewhoever@yahoo.com 4 · 3⤊ 2⤋
Why would you want to downsize???
Isn't he happy where he is right now??
I would leave him where he is, and I think it's also better for the classroom as well, since the tank has a lid and a vase doesn't, betta's are known as jumpers
Leave him where he is, I don't think that that tank would take much more space in your classroom then the vase
A tank is also easier to mantain then a vase
Be an example to your students on proper care for a betta fish!!!!!
Hope that helps
Good luck
EB
2007-08-19 09:14:11 · answer #5 · answered by Kribensis lover 7 · 5⤊ 2⤋
No. No bamboo, and no vase. Bamboo is not an underwater plant. It will rot and die and foul the water. Two, please keep your betta in the 2.5 tank. That is an excellent environment for it. You don't want your betta to die, do you? If you move it to a vase with no filter and a rotting plant, it will. If you like bamboo and want it in your 2.5 gallon, here is a link to some fake bamboo.
2007-08-19 09:12:12 · answer #6 · answered by Venice Girl 6 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Just keep him in the tank in your house and leave him there. Dont take him to the classroom. Kids can do some really stupid stuff simply out of spite, and you might return to your desk one day to find that the fish has been poisoned because some kid dumped something like glue or bleach into the water.
2007-08-19 11:23:19 · answer #7 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Please leave him in the 2.5 gallon tank, that is the best habitat, for him, they just look so depressed (I know a fish depressed!!) in vases, why can't you have the tank in your class room??
2007-08-19 09:17:07 · answer #8 · answered by Kyle S 4 · 2⤊ 2⤋
yes it is but get something that is not tall and skinny but with a wide mouth so it expands your surface area, so the water can absorb more air
2007-08-19 09:29:14 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
yes it is safe to put a bamboo plant in there. i have a betta fish and i have had him for over a year and i have always had a bamboo plant in his habitat
2007-08-19 09:08:33 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 7⤋