Dont Really Know Much...

[bam_emma]

I'm sort of coming round the idea that i want one of these fish, but i dont know anywhere near me that sells them or how to look after them at all..

Anyone wanna give me a few important tips.

Things i dont know is;
Do they live in cold water?
Cleaning?
Do i need a filter?
What type of tank?

 

[Chris5787]

I'm sort of coming round the idea that i want one of these fish, but i dont know anywhere near me that sells them or how to look after them at all..

Anyone wanna give me a few important tips.

Things i dont know is;
Do they live in cold water?

No

Cleaning?

Once a week
Do i need a filter?

Yes, unless you do daily water changes
What type of tank?

Minimum 5 gallons IMO

 

[bam_emma]

Where you think i could buy one?
And how much are they usually??

 

[Dan-25]

Firstly where are you from

its not just the cost of the fish you will need a tank, filter, heater, treatments for water(Dechlorinator), food for the fish, then if you want to have gravel or sand plants rocks a net

it can come to quite alot

 

[sb_onefish]

I bought a 2.5 gallon tank for a male betta, and now I wish I had gone ahead and gotten a 5 gallon.

I had nothing to start with, had to buy everything, it has cost about $100US to properly maintain this $3 fish. Tank (came with filter), heater, decor, water test kit, etc.

 

[Jaded12]

Things i dont know is;
Do they live in cold water?
No, bettas are tropical fish and require a temp of at least 76 degrees F, but 78 to 82 degrees is preferred, so you will most likely need a heater in the tank unless you live in a hot environment to begin with

Do i need a filter?
It is preferred and helps maintain the tank a lot easier. If you dont have a filter you'll need to do weekly or twice a week water changes depending on the size of the tank.

What type of tank?
At least 2.5 gallons Imo, but more is always better.

Where you think i could buy one?
Where are you located? Most petstores sell bettas, you can also buy them online at places like ebay, or aquabid.com, but buying a fish online is def more expensive then buying on from the store.

And how much are they usually??
they can run anywhere from $3 to $50 depending on where you get it and what quality you want