Multiple Bettas

[CBBP]

Edit: redoing thread 100%

anyway, it seems I will prefer the multiple tank idea.

If I go that route how would I heat them, do water changes, and keep them happy? (maybe a plant or something)

also, what is a good container? I see lots of threads about them with alot of different veiws..

 

[Starfirefly26]

Either different tanks or one large tank that can have a seperator in it. As long as the divider isn't too clear, you don't want them flaring constantly.

 

[Betta_luver]

Well first off it is spelt BeTa with two T's.

And as starfirefly26 already said either seperate bowls or a divided tanks.

Remember the bowls/divided tanks need to be at least 1 gallon of water per betta.

 

[CBBP]

Well first off it is spelt BeTa with two T's.

And as starfirefly26 already said either seperate bowls or a divided tanks.

Remember the bowls/divided tanks need to be at least 1 gallon of water per betta.

Why so much water? and do they prefer up and down movement or side to side?



is there anyway I could get a Rena XP2 and somehow hook like 4 tanks up to one by splitting the tubes?

 

[Betta_luver]

Because it is cruel for them to have any less.

And they prefer side to side.

 

[ILM]

Also keep in mind that in a divided tank, if one fish comes down with some infection or parasite, the fish on the other side of the tank maybe have already been infected by the time you notice and you may lose both fish--and have to sterilize the whole tank. You'll probably have to put the heater only on one side of the divide and if you're going to use a filter, figure that in too (both things take up space so if you're dividing up an already small tank....

 

[Synirr]

I've tried a divided tank... it's easier to clean, but every fish in it was completely wiped out on two occasions, once by columnaris and once by a mystery illness (I think a toxin of some kind got in the water)... Definitely prefer separate tanks now
My fave setup is a nice community 10 gallon with one betta as the centerpiece.

 

[CBBP]

Bump

 

[Taridan]

I myself like the 2.5 gallons you can get at my nearby local fish stores.... they are small enough you can keep two or three on a shelf, and as for heating, try to find a 50 watt or lower heater with automatic shut of... small tanks heat up quick, and if it doesn't auto shut off, you run the risk of boiling your fish (Not literally boiling, but enough to kill them) As for filters, if you keep up with your water changes, at that size you don't really need one... if you still want one, I hear Corner filters or Sponge filters work well in smaller tanks.

 

[CBBP]

I myself like the 2.5 gallons you can get at my nearby local fish stores.... they are small enough you can keep two or three on a shelf, and as for heating, try to find a 50 watt or lower heater with automatic shut of... small tanks heat up quick, and if it doesn't auto shut off, you run the risk of boiling your fish (Not literally boiling, but enough to kill them) As for filters, if you keep up with your water changes, at that size you don't really need one... if you still want one, I hear Corner filters or Sponge filters work well in smaller tanks.

well my houses room tempature is always 75.. is that ok as for heat?

 

[Taridan]

I suppose if you wanted to just get one of the stick on thermometers and set up a tank and let it sit for a few days to get to room temp, if the thermostat says its 72 or above, that would probably be okay... my non-heated 1 gallons tend to drop down to 70-68 in the night. >.<

 

[CBBP]

I will have to check.