3 Gallon Fish Tank?

[hanny93]

It just seemed like you were saying it doesnt matter what size the tank is, as long as it looks happy to the owner then its fine, i just didnt agree with what i interpreted it as.

 

[Inchworm]

It just seemed like you were saying it doesnt matter what size the tank is, as long as it looks happy to the owner then its fine, i just didnt agree with what i interpreted it as.

So called "Happiness" matters not at all. There is no way to even measure that. What does matter is the amount and kind of chemicals in the water. These can be controled with water changes.

 

[Caprichoso]

It just seemed like you were saying it doesnt matter what size the tank is, as long as it looks happy to the owner then its fine, i just didnt agree with what i interpreted it as.

I was not saying that at all. I was merely posing the thought that just because someone has "success" keeping a fish alive in a small tank, doesn't mean they "should" keep a fish in a small tank, hence my quotation.

 

[-FighterFishh]

If she would like to stock her 1 gallon, I agree that some brightly coloured shrimp would look nice.

Or, for the 5 gallon, she could have a male betta and some shrimp or maybe a male betta and a couple of male platies. Just make sure that if she does go for a betta that she puts in the other tank mates first, or otherwise the betta may attack them.

 

[likescichlids]

If she would like to stock her 1 gallon, I agree that some brightly coloured shrimp would look nice.

Or, for the 5 gallon, she could have a male betta and some shrimp or maybe a male betta and a couple of male platies. Just make sure that if she does go for a betta that she puts in the other tank mates first, or otherwise the betta may attack them.

ok thanks she is getting a 5gallon and putting my babies guppies in there.

 

[Mikaila31]

It just seemed like you were saying it doesnt matter what size the tank is, as long as it looks happy to the owner then its fine, i just didnt agree with what i interpreted it as.

I was not saying that at all. I was merely posing the thought that just because someone has "success" keeping a fish alive in a small tank, doesn't mean they "should" keep a fish in a small tank, hence my quotation.

Even despite the fish being small enough and showing all the proper behavior it should along with the tank maintaining water quality across the board when proper maintenance is performed?

IMO if it works, then why not. My DP certainly can't measure gallonage.

 

[Caprichoso]

It just seemed like you were saying it doesnt matter what size the tank is, as long as it looks happy to the owner then its fine, i just didnt agree with what i interpreted it as.

I was not saying that at all. I was merely posing the thought that just because someone has "success" keeping a fish alive in a small tank, doesn't mean they "should" keep a fish in a small tank, hence my quotation.

Even despite the fish being small enough and showing all the proper behavior it should along with the tank maintaining water quality across the board when proper maintenance is performed?

IMO if it works, then why not. My DP certainly can't measure gallonage.

No, I don't think it's right. This is just my opinion and I feel that only shrimp should be kept in nano tanks. I don't feel that just because a fish has good colour means it's ok to keep it in a small tank/container. I'm looking at this from an ethical point of view. I also don't agree with animals kept in a zoo either. Usually, the pens/cages, whatever you want to call them are too small for the animal. The people at the zoo will argue that the animal is fine because it's eating and breeding and the colours look okay. But how is this okay? It's just dead wrong in my opinion. I am however okay with wild life sanctuaries that provide ample outdoor space for animals. Yes, it's not the same as the room they have in nature but it's better than living in a cage. I feel that as a responsible fish owner it's up to me to provide a good home for my fish. Since the fish can't tell me what they like or don't like, I have to try my best to make it as great of a life as I can for it. To me this means clean, nutrient rich water and plenty of swimming space. When I look at my 140g fish tank, I think to myself, yup, if I was a fish, I'd love to live in there. Funny thing, that thought doesn't come to mind when I look at a Betta cup/jar/1g tank, etc. If I was a fish, I'd be saying "kill me, kill me".

 

[hanny93]

When I look at my 140g fish tank, I think to myself, yup, if I was a fish, I'd love to live in there. Funny thing, that thought doesn't come to mind when I look at a Betta cup/jar/1g tank, etc. If I was a fish, I'd be saying "kill me, kill me".

Couldnt have explained my feelings better than this.


It's just wrong to keep a living organism in a small, cramped, quite often poisonous environment for its entire life, and even if you do water changes every day, surely thats more stressful to the fish to be thrown about every 24 hours?

 

[likescichlids]

hey can we get back on topic...

 

[hanny93]

Sorry likescichlids, when you get this new tank, whatever size it is, post a new topic and we'll all help you out with it including cycling, stocking and maintenance

 

[likescichlids]

Sorry likescichlids, when you get this new tank, whatever size it is, post a new topic and we'll all help you out with it including cycling, stocking and maintenance

ok thanks i hope to get it soon..

 

[james_fish]

hey can we get back on topic...

The living conditions and welfare of fish is always 'on topic' on this forum. As it should be.

Happy fishkeeping

James.