2.5 Gallon

[eversilly]

how inaccurate are they

at least are they accurate enough to keep my fish from getting nitrate or amonia posioning

 

[Noahs ark6]

For example, I tested my water with strips and got 0.25 ammonia/0 nitrate and 0 nitrite. I then tested with liquid and got 0 ammonia 10 nitrate 0 nitrate

 

[KrystaK]

They'll work fine. Not as well as a liquid, but well enough that you'll know if you have any problems.
Are the plants plastic, silk or live? Betta's are known to rip their fins on plastic plants so live or silk are preferred.

I find my 5 gal for my Betta is a perfect size for him. 2.5 gal isn't something I'd put a Betta in unless I had too. But compared to the cup he probably came in 2.5 probably feels like an okay size to your betta.

Anyways, going back to some of your earlier posts there are several ways to ensure that your Betta is happy. Step one is keeping the tank clean, if the tank isn't clean than no matter what you do your betta will be unhappy.
You could add toys of sorts, giving him things to swim through and explore will keep him happy, another option is to add a ping pong ball, he may enjoy pushing that around the tank.
My Betta loves to be fed peas (I buy frozen ones and put them in boiling water and then shell the peas and cut them up really small) he loves to carry the little pieces around and eventually he eats them.

If he blows a bubble nest it means he is happy (Though some say they make nests anyways) (And I say it depends on the Betta)

 

[Hmongol]

I will admit that most of my betta are housed in a 2.5 gal to 3 gal. I personally would do larger but simply have no room. If you do daily constant water change and build a nice environment Im sure you will be okay as long as its no smaller than 2.5 gal.

 

[babystarz]

A betta can be happy and healthy in a 2.5 gal that is well maintained, with a good decor setup. A nice hiding spot your betta feels safe in is a must, and since it's a smaller tank some open space to swim in is a good idea too. You should also at minimum be doing 2 water changes a week, replacing 50% of the water. This will ensure you are physically removing the ammonia that builds up so it won't poison or burn your fish.

 

[eversilly]

did amonia test , hes only been i his tank for two days and it said that it was 0 parts millionth

 

[eversilly]

Thanks, ill be sure to keep his tank clean and measure his amonia and nitrate levels, now, DOES ANYONE KNOW HOW TO MAKE SOME GOOD BETTA TOYS? I HAVE NO IDEA HOW TO MAKE ANY AND I DONT HAVE ANY PING PONG BALLS, BUT ILL BE SURE TO GET ONE SOON

does anyboby know how to make some good betta toys?

 

[Ruskull]

All good advice here so far, a 2.5 is okay but the absolute minimum for a Betta to live in.

 

[Bluesand1313]

Bettas don't need toys. xD I highly doubt he will play with them. If you don't want him to be bored put him in a part of your house where there is lots of action, and if he's not be sure to visit with him often!

I have a male betta in a 3.5 gallon and he's perfectly happy! But I also made sure he has lots of room to swim around in.

Him and Nira, my female (who is in a five gallon) watch eachother. He will also be perfectly happy with swimming in and out of that coral thing you have for him and sleeping in the hammock. He might even make up games for himself like my betta does!

 

[BettaJunkie]

I use 2.5 for my Bettas and they do fine in them. I use them as a breeding and rearing tank as well. But you have to STAY ON TOP OF YOU WATER QUALITY!!!!! If your not willing or unable to give them the time to change out the water often then by ALL means go with a bigger tank. Yes I may be new but I was raising bettas 20 years ago. That being said Im sure things have changed. Just my experience and 2 cent worth.

 

[lloyd]

I have found the best way to keep a betta happy and active. (not that i have kept one in a 2.5 though) is live food. especially things like daphnia that swim around alot

 

[BettaJunkie]

I'll second the live food. We get more action out of feeding our live food than any other time. to be honest they seem to ENJOY the chase!!