Betta home

[alabaster]

I'd like to rescue some bettas from their tiny cups at my LFS, but I can't set up a big aquarium for each one. What's the smallest size container that they will do well in?

Would they do okay in quart jars (of which I already have many on hand) if I did water changes every other day? Or do I need something bigger? If I have to go out and buy bigger containers, it'll mean I can buy less bettas, so there's a tradeoff.

Also, if you guys had all your bettas housed in quart-sized Mason jars, what would you put inside for decoration, etc., and what upkeep would you perform?

 

[alabaster]

Oh, also: one quart is one quarter of one US gallon.

 

[Synirr]

I'd say one gallon is the absolute minimum size you should house a betta in long term. A quart sized container barely gives them enough room to stretch ther fins

 

[alabaster]

please reply!!!

 

[Whiskerz]

I agree with Synirr.
A 1 gallon is the minimum size for a betta
You could go with a half gallon, but that still doesn't leave much room for them

 

[MegTheFish]

I agree, that is too small. It would be hard to treat (with medication). I would only use that small of size if, say, you were jarring young fry.

One gallon kritter keepers usually are about $10 or under. Also, if you go to garage sales your sure to find some 1 gallon jars or tanks that are cheap. I just recently got a 1 gallon cookie jar for $1 at a garage sale.

 

[ManyFISH4Me]

OR, how about dividing a 10 gallon a few times.

 

[MegTheFish]

Thats a great idea, as long as (if the fish has a disease) you treat the fish BEFORE you put it into the divided tank. You don't want to spread it to the other fish.

 

[alabaster]

Thanks for your replies! I didn't think that it'd be good to keep bettas in quart jars, but I had heard that some breeders do that (or is that only for fry?) Anyway, I'm glad you replied, and I've decided, with difficulty, only to buy bettas when I have one-gallon homes for them. Even though it would be nice to be able to rescue a dozen or two and put them in jars, I'll restrain myself. Thanks!