How harmful will this be to my betta?

Question

I have it in a 2 gallon (as yet unheated - stupid f-ing LFS had the order delayed for an extra week) with 3 mountain minnows and they're fine.

I might want to put a betta in my community tank ( 28L, 3 cories, 7 neon tetras ). My question is, how harmful would it be to my current betta to move it into that tank and then later back to the two gallons? How long should I leave it there? A week?

By the time it goes back in it will have a heater.

The betta tank is kept at around 23c for now.

The reason I wanna do this is because I wanted to see if my neons would bother a betta (if I get another for that tank). Obviously any fin nipping, and I'd remove the betta again.

Betta4christ:

You're so ignorant you make my head spin. I'm in England, not America so I'll quote in my own measurements thanks. 'Regular' gallons and F? You do realise you're one of the only countries on earth to use those measurements? I really don't know how you don't understand my question, maybe you need English lessons. (Note...ENGLISH lessons, not AMERICA lessons.)

Answer 1

23*C (73* F) should be alright for your Betta (though 25*C would be better), but if you want to move it into the 28 liter tank, go right ahead. You shouldn't see any trouble with the Neons (they aren't very nippy, and wouldn't take much notice of the Betta). A week is a fine amount of time to leave it in the 28L before changing it back, but be sure you let it acclimate to the higher temperature and any other parameters that might be different (put it in a plastic bag, float it in the 28L, every 10 minutes, add 1/4 of tank water to the bag. Continue this process for about 30 minutes). Be sure to adjust it to the "new" tank each time you rehome him. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions.

Soop Nazi

EDIT: You WILL want to add water from the 28L to the bag. This allows the pH, hardness, and other parameters to slowly stabilize, not just temperature.

Answer 2

I personally think your betta will be happier in the community tank. Bettas that truly prefer solitary small spaces are much rarer than people think (most statements like that come from people who have never given the betta a choice,) and your neon school is a decent size so they shouldn't give the betta trouble. Feel free to leave the betta in there as long as you need, as long as things are going well.

But the move shouldn't be harmful as long as you do it carefully. The temperature shift is the biggest concern. If you're keeping the tanks the same temperature as each other and the water conditions are very similar, you really could just net him out of the one and drop him into the other. I do it with my bettas. If the tanks are pretty different, just float him in a bag or cup for 15-30 minutes before releasing him into the new tank.

One question: Are the minnows staying in the 2 gallon once you switch the betta into it? If not, don't worry but I have to say just in case: I don't think there's enough space for them and the betta too. It will not only stretch the bioload, but the betta is MUCH more likely to live up to that aggressive reputation if you overcrowd him.

Good luck with your betta. :)

EDIT: Soup Nazi's right about mixing the tank water slowly in the container you're floating to acclimate the betta.

Answer 3

You'd have to be really careful about moving it. Put it into a plastic bag with some of the water from it's current tank and float it in the new tank for 20 minutes or so with the top open to let the water temperature become the same.

Really watch because Betta's can be very aggressive with other fish. Some will attack other fish for no reason at all.

How low is the temp in the Betta tank going? Can you move it to somewhere warmer until you get the heater or leave a light on to help warm the water? The top of a refrigerator is an excellent source of heat that might work so you don't have to move the fish.

Answer 4

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Answer 5

You're always taking a chance with moving a fish. The change in temps can really cause some serious stress though.

Answer 6

honestly i think it might be harmful i'm not totally sure but i don't think it'll be very good

Answer 7

I have no idea what you are asking, the little i understood.. actually no i dont understand you question. And people stop taliking in celcius and liters. talk in regular gallon and F degrees.

Answer 8

do you mean the beta in finance?

Answer 9

dont risk it

Answer 10

can't help