Which home is betta for a betta!

[philipwaldram]

I'm looking at this 13 gallon haxagonal tank which says:

"This top of the range aquarium has silver multifunction hood and fitted flourescent light (with on/off switch). Hood also incorporates silent 12v water pump with advanced 3 stage Filtration System: Mechanical, Chemical & Biological, utlilising sponge, activated carbons & bio balls"

I'm hoping to get a betta to start with and maybe add corys or loaches later. Is this tank description ok for the betta as I know it needs stillish water.

Also a cheaper option is this 5 gallon one:

Multi function Hood which includes a 10watt fluorescent light with on/off switch it also includes same filter as above.





Thanks

 

[Booboo puppy]

Personally I'd go for the 5 gallon. Someone here once suggested that the taller tanks are harder for the bettas to reach the top to breathe. Sometimes the turbulance from the filter bothers the fish too--I have a six gallon and I do water changes instead of using a filter.

 

[philipwaldram]

How much water do you change and how often?

 

[Booboo puppy]

I do 75% changes weekly. I tried 100% once, but it stressed my fish too much to move him.