Betta Stocking

[MRshouty]

I originaly went to this section of the forum because of dwarf gouramis, but after looking around I became interested in bettas.

I think my aunt has a 5 gallon plastic "tank" I think of it as a thing to put frogs you catch in the wild in. (ah fun 8 year old memories)

(i'm also assuming the 2 fish she had in there are dead beacuse I didn't see the tank out last time I was there, they didn't cycle it, and i'm betting the 4 year old decided to feed them in the morning when everyone else was asleep poor fishes )

But anyway back to the point. Will a 5 gallon tan be to small for a male and female betta, I'm also putting a couple plants in, mabey java fern.

Thanks!

 

[Grams]

are you going to divide the it,if so then you should have enough room because that would be 2.5g for each.

 

[tekknocolor]

If you are planning to put a male and female betta in the tank, you may want to consider getting a divider for the tank so you don't end up losing either fish. I believe 2.5 gals per betta should be sufficient. I'm excited you're getting your first betta!

 

[MRshouty]

Hmm I didn't think I needed a divider, I thought the males were generaly peaceful to females I know they aren't towards other males and some fish their size and smaller.

I wanted more than 1 betta but they males kill each other and the females are less finny then the males.

 

[jacblades]

the male will constantly harass the female because he wants...well you know
i also suggest a divider

 

[MRshouty]

Ahhh I get it so if I wanted no divider I would need a bigger tank and have to add anotther female or two so that they can each have a rest now and again.

 

[jacblades]

pm sorrell about that. she has a tank with males and females. im sure it is very very well planted though.