Betta Bowls

[SimonA]

Ok so I was thinking of getting a 1or so gal little plastic container for a betta and I was wondering seen as I will Have no gravel or filter will I need to de-chlorine my water when I do wekkly 100% water changes, seen as you only de-chlorine the water because chlorine kills bacteria.

 

[Helium_Junkie]

Weekly 100%?

No filter?

Sounds a bit mean to little fishy to me

 

[SimonA]

no in a 1g box sort of like...

http/www.angelfire.com/empire2/bettajac/f1.html

 

[Helium_Junkie]

Is this going to be a long term home?
If so, remeber that even one fish will still make waste. A filter would be kind.

Ask the question in the Betta forum for better advice.

 

[SimonA]

Well you cant really put a filter in a 1g.

 

[tstenback]

Yes you still have to dechlorinate the water. The chlorine can burn the fishes gills and skin. Also if you want to filter the tank there are sponge filters that will work in a 1 gal set up. HTH

 

[Helium_Junkie]

Well you cant really put a filter in a 1g.

Sure you can... a small one, not some kinda uber-power filter.

They still deserve clean water you know.

 

[SimonA]

Like this.

http/www.angelfire.com/empire2/bettajac/f1.html

 

[Wisperian]

An airstone would be ok and you could buy some de-chlorinator

 

[Where the river goes]

Bettas like warm water upper 70's to low 80's, so unless you have a room that's constantly in those temps I'd suggest getting a tank big enough that you could put a heater in.

A filter isn't really necessary with a betta, but it is better with a filter. I'd highly suggest Azoo Palm filters. They're great for tanks 5 gallons and under.

And the water should be de-chlorinated at every water change.

 

[SimonA]

An airstone would be ok and you could buy some de-chlorinator

I have an airstone so would I just leave it in the container. Also my bedroom is quite warm so I dont think I need a heater.

 

[Guppylover]

My betta tank dosen't have a heater and it does fine so you'll be ok without one.
When you said 100% water changes dosen't that mean taking all the water out? I'm pretty sure a weekly 25% water change will be enough.

 

[clutterydrawer]

I think an unfiltered 1 gallon is gonna need more water changes than 25% a week...

 

[SimonA]

Alot of betta websites say 100% weekly water changes.

 

[clutterydrawer]

I would think 50% twice weekly would be better. Would stop levels having too much time to build up.