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[stang1]

As SoCalMom pointed out, males and females should never be kept together. Even if the seem fine now, there's always a chance that they will attack each other.

 

[Myrrh]

As inexperienced as I was, I put the female into the tank because that's what the guy at the pet store told me to do! I've learned my lesson, and am actually conditioning a pair now for breeding, thanks to you guys and what I've read on this great site. The Male lives alone.

An oil-lamp chimney is the glass thingie that goes on top of an oil lamp, and has no bottom or top closures. It was in the male's (2.5 gallon) tank so he could see the female but not get to her! That was before I joined this site and began to learn what I really have to do to breed my Bettas! The females each have a 1 gallon tank.

Sorry moderator, we're of topic here-- and it's my fault. ​

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for your concern and the heads' up! My poor Bettas would really be in trouble with my good intentions and lack of information without folks like you!

You really have made all the difference in our lives. ​

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[SoCalMom]

Never listen to employees at lfs


May I ask why the male gets a larger tank than the females? Doesn't seem fair

 

[BettaGirl201]

Never listen to employees at lfs


May I ask why the male gets a larger tank than the females? Doesn't seem fair

True. Most of the time they don't know a thing about Bettas.

Aw, don't bully her (only kidding). If she only has one 2.5 gallon tank, and the rest are 1 gallon tanks, then obviously one of the Bettas will keep teh larger one. It will not go unused just because it seems unfair. Is this correct Myrrh?

 

[HODDY]

beucase us males nee out space only joking .I think it doesnt matter about spae its water quality.though dont get the intension that less than 1g is ok.I think 1.5g is the bare min.Thats to keep water condition ok.

 

[Myrrh]

The male was a present. It was my first Betta, and it came with a 1 gallon tank. It probably would have stayed in that tank if I hadn't investigated why it was making bubbles on the top! The guy at the pet-store insisted I needed a female, and that I really should let nature take its course. So I bought a female. I then also purchased a 2.5 gallon tank because even without any knowledge, I just knew that there was no way any fish could breed in 1 gallon. When I set up the 2.5 gallon, I put the male into it, knowing I would also be placing the female in as soon as they settled down. Meanwhile, I was given an additional 1 gallon by somebody who said she didn't need it anymore, and that I might: hence, two 1 gallon tanks and one 2.5 gallon tank. After the male tore into the female, I separated them. I might add that the female also got her licks in, shredding the male's fins pretty well, too. I had the male examined for illness because of the shredded fins. He was not ill; his water was fine; and I took him back to his home-- the 2.5 gallon tank.

Is 1 gallon too small for 1 Betta? It's positively huge by comparison to what the pet shop was selling for Bettas! If anyone really wants to continue this thread, may I please suggest that we move it over to my original post in this forum: "A Fish Tale, Clueless in Pennsylvania" where you'll find much more detail, and I'll be happy to respond to comments there, because I don't think it's fair to the person who started this topic to continue this thread here. My original post is actually just a couple lines below this one. Thanks!

Let's let poor dixiedawn have her topic back! ​

 

[dixiedawn]

ok settled on 'The Fonz' or Fonzie suits him the cheeky lil bugger!