Setting Up A Tank

[Bristlenose1804]

Hi guys
Sorry for all the questions Iv been asking just want to get everything perfect
Few more questions and im finished for setting up the tank

What is the ideal temperature for a betta tank?
And what should the water parimeters be?
thank you
vicky wilson

 

[Durbkat]

Anywhere between 76 and 78 degrees. For water quality just the same as any other tropical fish ph between 7.6 and 7.6 ammonia 0 nitrite 0 nitrate 0.

 

[wolfrad]

I'm not exactly sure what you mean by parimeters, if it's tank size I'd say no less than 1 gallon--I keep most of mine in at least 2 gallon containers/tanks. Now if your talking ammonia, nitrates and all that I'm not quite sure on that one myself--but for the temperature I'd say mid 70's should be where the water needs to be--70 is pretty cold for them and much 80 should be the max if that. I'm still learning about bettas, only had them since mid JULY of this year so I'm certain there are alot of experts here.

 

[splashluff]

Ideal temp is 75-78*... a lot depends on your Betta. Some like it cooler, some like it warm. 78* is generally the best, though. You should aim for a tank that is over 1 gallon, especially if you aren't a big fan of several water changes a week. 2.5gallon Minibow's or 3-5gallon Kritter Keepers are awesome for Bettas. Try to look for a tank that is longer than it is deep, and put in plenty of nice silk or live plants and a cave or two for the Betta. On anything less than 5gallons and without a filter, do 100% wc's at least every week.

I think thats it...

 

[newfishies]

http/www.fishforums.net/index.php?showtopic=88208

lots of resources for you...

 

[lljdma06]

My bettas live in spaces as large as 15g or as small as 1g, but never smaller. The average size of my bettas' habitats, not including the 15g, about 2g.

If you'd like to know, I keep my bettas at between 78-80 degrees. The pH in one tank is 6.8 (10g), and the other tank is 7.2 (15g). I really don't know what my Bowl bettas are kept in, but the pH from my tap is 7.4, which is alright, so that is what I assume they are in. Their tanks are change 100% once a week and 75% once a week, so I'm sure the condition of tape water is what they are used to. The general hardness GH from my tap is at 11, 3 in the 10g, and 5 for the 15g. I inject CO2 in the 10g and 15g for my live plants, which push the pH down rather nicely.

In Miami, FL, I've kept bettas (not spawned) successfully at a pH of 8.2, but that water is pure liquid rock and from the tap only really well-suited to some African cichlids and other types of fish that are either suited to those conditions or acclimated to live in S. FL. When I fudge with it, ei, letting it stand for a few days or so before I use it, the pH comes down to about 7.4 and is much easier to work with. The GH is still rather high, but with time, I have been able to keep demanding species such as cardinal tetras.

 

[bettaBetta]

Betta aren't all that picky. I try to make sure my betta are between 75-82*, you can't really keep a constant temp because their are just too many factors (light, fish, weather, etc). They tend to blow more bubblenests in warm water. parimeters are pretty much the usual fish type. I perfer to have a pH of 7.0-7.4, ideally though I'd say 6.0-8.0, but that may be pushing it, they wouldn't be as happy. Preferably, they should have atleast 1 gallon of water.