Minimum Tank Size For Betta?

[michaelb_123]

Hey, recently went to my lfs and they had quite a lot of really healthy looking siamese fighting fish and other varieties of bettas! n they just basically looked beautiful. I do love the dark blue n pinky-red ones. . . sigh. . .
Anyway, am now set out to get a smallish tank because i wouldnt want anything else in there to stress it out or anythin. . .

Can anyone suggest the smallest tank size? In UK gallons/litres please - why do people not use litres anymore!! is such a more simple method My 4 litre is too small and to put a betta or even a goldfish which was intended when it was made is just plain evil. Although i am a homicidal anarchist that just isn't my thing

Advice would be much appreciated as you have to admit they do look stunning sometimes. . . sighs again. . .

Please advise!!!

- Enthusiast -

 

[mark7616]

A good tank is a fish are friends jobbie you get them in alot of petshope for about £35 come with a small filter and built in light you just need a small 40w heater i got mine for a tenner i keep my better in this its about 9usg which is roughly 5.5ukg there good to house bettas my little boy has one for his betta just get a nice tall plant that breaks the surface so they can hide in there and this also helps as the flow from the filter is a little strong.

 

[Phoenixfish]

i was going to say i think its about 4.5UKg min for a betta

 

[OohFeeshy]

Anyway, am now set out to get a smallish tank because i wouldnt want anything else in there to stress it out or anythin. . .

Get the biggest tank you can, it's generally rubbish that you 'can't put them in a big tank'.

 

[Tokis-Phoenix]

Anyway, am now set out to get a smallish tank because i wouldnt want anything else in there to stress it out or anythin. . .

Get the biggest tank you can, it's generally rubbish that you 'can't put them in a big tank'.

I agree, although personally i would not put a betta in anything smaller than 2gals.

 

[Phoenixfish]

[q]it's generally rubbish that you 'can't put them in a big tank'[/q]
touche' everyone does that (no offence if any taken)

 

[Dorkhedeos]

you wouldnt put a betta in anything under 2 gallons? you must have lots of space and money to afford all those tanks. i have my betta in 3 quart containers, which takes up alot of space already

 

[SPLiSH]

My bettas seem very happy in their 1.5 gallon (6 litre) Kritter Keepers, they both have bubblenests going and are watching me type.

 

[Synirr]

you wouldnt put a betta in anything under 2 gallons? you must have lots of space and money to afford all those tanks. i have my betta in 3 quart containers, which takes up alot of space already

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't think Tokis has a ton of bettas, so it's not a problem
I'd prefer to keep mine in 2.5+ gallons, but I've got 13 adults and literally don't have enough room to upgrade them all. 8 of them have to live in 1 gallons, which is the ABSOLUTE MINIMUM I would ever recommend for them... at least they have a little swimming space in that size.

EDIT: Whoops, 14! Who'd I miss?

 

[mantis147]

I paid £40 for my 29litre its got under gravel filter, lights & just had to buy a little heater for it. But it looks great in our kitchen!! heres a couple of pics

 

[SPLiSH]

Nice tank Mantis. Bet your boy loves it in there!

 

[danny101]

ooh, where'd you get your tank mantis? a 2.5gal tank is tiny, cheap etc....i would'nt put anything in under a 2.5.

 

[mantis147]

ooh, where'd you get your tank mantis? a 2.5gal tank is tiny, cheap etc....i would'nt put anything in under a 2.5.

Just got it from my lfs but i have seen them online its made by aquaone cant remember the model & im in work at the moment

Nice tank Mantis. Bet your boy loves it in there!

Yep he does!! plenty of space in there for him!!

 

[boozybears]

This thread will probably get nasty as everyone and every country seems to have their own idea of how small is too small for a betta.

I keep mine in a 1 gallon