How big of a jar?

[BrookeLea]

I'm looking for jars to jar my fry in when it's time. (I haven't even spawned my bettas yet, so it's no HUGE rush.) I found 18 oz jars on ebay, but I can't actually pick them up and look at them to tell how big they are. They seem small though. What size jars are recommended?

 

[OohFeeshy]

I think most people use beanie boxes, which if I remember are 1/2 gallon, so that or above will be fine unless its like HM.

 

[BrookeLea]

Thanks! I always hear about people using beanie boxes...but what are beanie boxes and where can i get them?

 

[BrookeLea]

beanie baby boxes?

 

[bkk_group]

forget all the expensive stuff, we used plastic slurpee cups with all our fry on many an occassion with great success. it was good for me because i was addicted to slurpees anyways (now, not so addicted). easy to clean, light weight and holds enough water for fry whose water should be changed every couple of days anyways.

 

[Lady]

I have never had to jar any fry (unfortunatly ) but i have been looking into lately as well since id like to stock up for my spawn...and the other day I came across this site and saw these 64 0z. 'Display tanks' which they are using for adults...they also had juvenile betta cups...but I hated them...they looked small and weak...but the display tanks look nice...forgot to look at the dimensions...but anyways heres the link...if you come across anything else let me know! Good luck

Display Tanks

 

[Synirr]

I've been using Sterilite brand storage containers made for CDs. They're less than $2 each, stackable, come with a lid, and are nearly a gallon. I just drill a little hole at the very top on the side for air and food delivery so that I don't even have to take the lid off to feed the fry

 

[Siamese Fighter05]

I've been using Sterilite brand storage containers made for CDs. They're less than $2 each, stackable, come with a lid, and are nearly a gallon. I just drill a little hole at the very top on the side for air and food delivery so that I don't even have to take the lid off to feed the fry

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Wow! GJ Synirr, I have a large box full of containers up the loft which i completly forgot about. at least now i have a good use for them when the time comes. (hopefully in a couple of months )

 

[wwestar2000]

wow all that seems exyremely expensive! $6 for a beanie baby box or more. And 2 dollars for the little cd holders. So pretty much spending more than 100 dollars on that. I would still try ebay lol

 

[bkk_group]

wow all that seems exyremely expensive! $6 for a beanie baby box or more. And 2 dollars for the little cd holders. So pretty much spending more than 100 dollars on that. I would still try ebay lol

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yes, slurpee cups are soo expensive one more tip, any container that is square is a b*tch to clean, you will be doing a lot of water changes and wipe downs, thats why the traditional round cylindric container is best.

 

[wwestar2000]

wow all that seems exyremely expensive! $6 for a beanie baby box or more. And 2 dollars for the little cd holders. So pretty much spending more than 100 dollars on that. I would still try ebay lol

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yes, slurpee cups are soo expensive one more tip, any container that is square is a b*tch to clean, you will be doing a lot of water changes and wipe downs, thats why the traditional round cylindric container is best.

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I clearly did not say slurpee cups were expensive. But buying in the ranges of maybe say 50 at 1.50 a slurpee. Will not be so cheap

 

[nashnut]

I like those containers. What about heating in the winter? That's my problem. I don't think the water temperature would go much over 65 in the winter.

 

[raeburter]

emm does those box contains fishes?

 

[GSD]

yeah those boxes do contain fishes!
they are a great idea well done Synirr for thinking of it!

 

[Andie]

buying in the ranges of maybe say 50 at 1.50 a slurpee. Will not be so cheap

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Darn product markups

Fortunately, it should be possible to avoid that. You should be able to find similar-sized plastic cups sold in large packages in whatever section of WalMart sells picnic and/or party supplies (or just look for the styrofoam cups and the plastic ones should be nearby). That, or look for packages of plastic beer cups- they're huge, and should be plenty big enough for fry, plus a lot cheaper than buying a slurpee for each fry! Just don't buy any cups that are lined with wax or other waterproofing material, because it could leech into the water and damage your fry.