Are 40 oz Deli-Cups Good Enought To House Males

[JoKeR]

Well Im starting to get this little ICH of breeding bettas..So Im getting my deli-cups there willing to sell 200 Deli-Cups 40 Onzes is that good enough for the growing male?

 

[shrks1fan]

Well I know alot of people use the 32 oz. deli cups, so I guess 40 oz. would be even better. I use beanie baby containers which hold a bit more though.

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[rollntider]

40 oz is more than a lot of people use, and I think the Beanie baby contaner is less than 40oz....

 

[shrks1fan]

Actually the beanie containers I have are the old style where the top actually cuts off about 1/4 of the way down the container, so it doesn't hold as much water as the newer style where the top is actually on top of the holder (so no lines in the beanie babys face). Mine holds 36 oz. of water (I just checked), so the newer style will hold much more than that, definetly more than 40 oz.

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[jacblades]

that would be sufficeint for fry but not for adult bettas. if they are the tall ones, i would have to say-NO! go with something that is wider for your fry.

 

[bkk_group]

40 oz is the same thing as 1 1/2 litres here in canada. i use glass mason canning jars of that size to house juveniles and the size is quite sufficiant. of course water changes must be made every 3 days though.

 

[shrks1fan]

I would like to point out I do do water changes in those beanies at least every other day, and often everyday (usually 5 days a week), from 30-60% of the water. And each beanie has some Java Moss in it and Ramshorn snails get rotated through all the beanies to keep the gunk from forming on the walls and floor of the beanie. Eventually I'll get a drip system setup though and then I'll just need to vacuum the poop/gunk out.

Linda
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[bkk_group]

I would like to point out I do do water changes in those beanies at least every other day, and often everyday (usually 5 days a week), from 30-60% of the water. And each beanie has some Java Moss in it and Ramshorn snails get rotated through all the beanies to keep the gunk from forming on the walls and floor of the beanie. Eventually I'll get a drip system setup though and then I'll just need to vacuum the poop/gunk out.

Linda
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i just read on another forum that using java moss reduces ph in water

 

[shrks1fan]

Personally I don't get concerned about pH, Bettas can adjust to pretty much any pH, I worry more about ammonia, nitrite and nitrates. Last time I checked though my pH was somewhat high (although still in the 7's), so bringing it down a bit isn't a bad thing. But I haven't checked my pH in probably 2 years and all my fish have done fine, so it must be ok. The Java Moss gives the Bettas something to rest on, swim through and hide behind if their neighbor is annoying them, hehe.

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