Will This Tank Be Okay For 1 Betta?

[CeeJayy]

Hiya,

After my first betta dying in my other tank, im thinking of getting one of these:

http/www.wilkinsonplus.com/invt/0080104 - 2.5 Gals

Of course ill try to get a mini filter and a heater small enough... but will it be okay?

Many thanks.
CJ.

 

[knig6]

that be good for 1 betta, or if you trying to breed, then 2 betta

good luck with raising your betta, and remember betta lives in tap water and remember before putting betta in, use tap water conditioner =]

 

[Glegorly]

that be good for 1 betta, or if you trying to breed, then 2 betta

good luck with raising your betta, and remember betta lives in tap water and remember before putting betta in, use tap water conditioner =]

Probably not for breeding. You can pick up a bigger tank with a light (possibly with filter) for less than £30 (I appreciate you might have a budget), and possibly even cheaper on ebay. You will also need a heater and a filter, which will take up quite a bit of room in a tank that size. A larger tank will also be more stable.

 

[loraxchick]

id say that'd be just fine. i have a betta in a similar tank (aprox. 3 gal, maybe like 3.5) and there is plenty of room for a 25 wtt heater and a sponge filter...also some rocks and plants. my boy is very sassy and happy in there. many people will say minimum 5 gal. but as long as you do 30% waterchanges twice a week, (more until your filter is cycled), you will be fine and your fish will have plenty of room!
have fun with the fish!!
cheers

 

[bronzecat]

that be good for 1 betta, or if you trying to breed, then 2 betta

Yes for 1 Definately no for breeding

 

[CeeJayy]

Its not that im on a budget.... well i am (£20 every saturday). But its more of a fact that

a) Mum wont let me have another ''tank'' (this isnt a tank, its a vivarium ) and
b) I am running out of space!

Im not going to breed in it

Couple more questions.

What watt heater will i need and could anyone reccomend a filter?

 

[Honeythorn]

You've got to be kidding me.

 

[Glegorly]

Wow, I wouldn't mind £20 a week of the fam. Keep saving for a few weeks and you could pick up a decent all included tank.

 

[silverrabbit]

I actually used one of these for a month with a small heater and Elite Mini filter in, and the betta was ok. However, I think if it's possible, a bigger tank is better - Kai is soooooo much happier in his 30litre where he can zoom around, and he could have some shrimpy friends.

 

[CeeJayy]

You've got to be kidding me.

No.

Wow, I wouldn't mind £20 a week of the fam. Keep saving for a few weeks and you could pick up a decent all included tank.

Its from work (Ironicaly, i work in a fish and chip shop)

I will save up, i might get one of these: http/www.petsathome.com/find/category-is...roduct-is-17293 (They do different coloured ones at PAH.. id obviously replace the gravel and that) Its only an extra 6 litres.. but its 6 litres more!

 

[Truck]

You've got to be kidding me.

No.

Wow, I wouldn't mind £20 a week of the fam. Keep saving for a few weeks and you could pick up a decent all included tank.

Its from work (Ironicaly, i work in a fish and chip shop)

I will save up, i might get one of these: [URL="http/www.petsathome.com/find/category-is...roduct-is-17293"]http/www.petsathome.com/find/category-is...roduct-is-17293[/URL] (They do different coloured ones at PAH.. id obviously replace the gravel and that) Its only an extra 6 litres.. but its 6 litres more!

instead of buyng a kit, why dont you just buy a bog standard 18*10*10 for £20 from PAH and add your own equipment, that you know is reliable.

 

[CeeJayy]

I wouldnt mind doing that, as it would give me alot more space, but i have a few problems..

a) Them bog standard tanks dont come with a lid... at least the ones at my PAH dont.
b) I would then have to fork out for a new filter and new heater, wheras with a kit id only have to get a heater.

So im in a bit of a pickle

 

[silverrabbit]

You can pick up some nice filters and heaters on a certain auction site for really cheap - I got one of my fluval ones like less than half price, and it was unused.

Cheap heaters too - one of the ones I have cost me a tenner.

 

[Glegorly]

I wouldnt mind doing that, as it would give me alot more space, but i have a few problems..

a) Them bog standard tanks dont come with a lid... at least the ones at my PAH dont.
b) I would then have to fork out for a new filter and new heater, wheras with a kit id only have to get a heater.

So im in a bit of a pickle

My main tank, was I think, about £35: 5 gallons, built in hood filter and light. The heater was £7. I picked it up from one of my local pet shops, Ask them instore if they have any deals going on.

 

[saltynay]

Depends on personal temperment of the betta mine never jumps excpept over the filter sponge to attack the guppy/endler fry hiding behind it i started off with 20 now I have 6 lol