Aqua One Betta Trio tank.....just thinking out loud...

[EllRog]

Medakas need 50 L as a minimum for a school of 6.....

It's for breeding, not for PERMANENT living

 

[Avel1896]

It's for breeding, not for PERMANENT living

I've understood you and still thinking this is too small

 

[AdoraBelle Dearheart]

Medakas need 50 L as a minimum for a school of 6.....

He's talking about spawning them in there for a few days, then putting them back in their large tank. Not keeping them in there permanently.

Right now I have 18 corydoras aeneus fry in a container that's holding maybe 20 litres of water in it. Abuse?

@ClownLurch sorry man, I don't know anything about how these guys spawn, so I don't know whether it would work or not. I know @CassCats has used food grade plastic storage totes as temporary spawning tanks for other fish before though, perhaps you could test it out using something like that, to see if they'll spawn in that sort of size if you pre-condition them with lots of live and frozen foods, separate males from females for a few days before putting them in the spawning tank together, and see if that works? Before investing in a new aquarium, you know, might give you a better idea of whether it might work? Not sure, just a suggestion!

 

[EllRog]

I've understood you and still thinking this is too small

I believe you struggle to separate the fish keeping hobby from breeding. I won't spin around in circles with you

 

[ClownLurch]

Medakas need 50 L as a minimum for a school of 6.....

Please reread the start of the thread.

 

[bigroof]

I have an aqua one betta trio tank. I had a betta fish in there for a while. Realised it was too small. Not the tank it self but the 3 compartments. I then put a razor blade through the compartments that was dividing the tank in to 3. So now its just one tank without the dividers. Luckily i only has one betta. Now he is happy in there by himself.

 

[ClownLurch]

I've understood you and still thinking this is too small

You didn’t understand at all. If you had you wouldn’t have mentioned how big a school they require.

 

[Avel1896]

You didn’t understand at all. If you had you wouldn’t have mentioned how big a school they require.

Exact you're right, I need my ?

 

[ClownLurch]

Merci Beaucoup

 

[ClownLurch]

He's talking about spawning them in there for a few days, then putting them back in their large tank. Not keeping them in there permanently.

Right now I have 18 corydoras aeneus fry in a container that's holding maybe 20 litres of water in it. Abuse?

@ClownLurch sorry man, I don't know anything about how these guys spawn, so I don't know whether it would work or not. I know @CassCats has used food grade plastic storage totes as temporary spawning tanks for other fish before though, perhaps you could test it out using something like that, to see if they'll spawn in that sort of size if you pre-condition them with lots of live and frozen foods, separate males from females for a few days before putting them in the spawning tank together, and see if that works? Before investing in a new aquarium, you know, might give you a better idea of whether it might work? Not sure, just a suggestion!

It’s a bargain from the feller who is moving up north soon. I’m rescuing his Zebra Danios and possibly some Corys and Rosy Loaches.
If it doesn’t work I can always eBay it.

 

[Avel1896]

Merci Beaucoup

De rien
I tend to get carried away with my "fish-saver" side ??

 

[AdoraBelle Dearheart]

It’s a bargain from the feller who is moving up north soon. I’m rescuing his Zebra Danios and possibly some Corys and Rosy Loaches.
If it doesn’t work I can always eBay it.

Ah well, if it's a good offer, not buying a brand new one and taking that chance, I'd go for it too! No harm in trying

I looked into rosy loaches for myself a bit, I'd like to get some when the time is right, so can't wait to see how yours are!

 

[Back in the fold]

I would give it a try. As you say, you will be moving them after breeding to a grow out tank. I understand that most people are of the current opinion that a single Betta should be in, at least, a five or ten gallon aquarium and that IS a good practice. Most Betta breeders use a ten gallon with 4 inches of water in it to breed and then raise the water level once the male has been moved out and the fry are free swimming. Separating all the juvenile males is done into small containers that get very frequent water changes. There is an old picture of Orville Tutwiler's breeding room that shows hundreds of quart mason jars with single male Beta's in them. You have to be practical when raising them. Small quarters do no harm to the fish in the short term. You couldn't possibly keep even 25 2 1/2 gallon tanks to grow the males up in but getting back to your question, I would breed them in that thing just to satisfy my own curiosity. From what you say in your post you sound responsible enough to correct things if it doesn't work. Good luck.

 

[ClownLurch]

I would give it a try. As you say, you will be moving them after breeding to a grow out tank. I understand that most people are of the current opinion that a single Betta should be in, at least, a five or ten gallon aquarium and that IS a good practice. Most Betta breeders use a ten gallon with 4 inches of water in it to breed and then raise the water level once the male has been moved out and the fry are free swimming. Separating all the juvenile males is done into small containers that get very frequent water changes. There is an old picture of Orville Tutwiler's breeding room that shows hundreds of quart mason jars with single male Beta's in them. You have to be practical when raising them. Small quarters do no harm to the fish in the short term. You couldn't possibly keep even 25 2 1/2 gallon tanks to grow the males up in but getting back to your question, I would breed them in that thing just to satisfy my own curiosity. From what you say in your post you sound responsible enough to correct things if it doesn't work. Good luck.

I’m not attempting to breed Bettas! It’s Medakas I’m going to try. The tank manufacturers (Aqua One) have named the product the “Betta Trio” which I suppose is the market they were aiming at. It’s the product name that creates the confusion.
Hopefully the Medaka will only be in there for a couple of days.
If it doesn’t work I can either eBay it or remove one or both of the internal glass walls.

 

[Back in the fold]

I’m not attempting to breed Bettas! It’s Medakas I’m going to try. The tank manufacturers (Aqua One) have named the product the “Betta Trio” which I suppose is the market they were aiming at. It’s the product name that creates the confusion.
Hopefully the Medaka will only be in there for a couple of days.
If it doesn’t work I can either eBay it or remove one or both of the internal glass walls.

Oops ! I must’ve misread the fine print.