Yes My First Crown

[Honeythorn]

Yes, but not every person has the money to buy tanks...
I know you like your car boot sales but remember there isn't a car boot sale everywhere.

I know that, which leaves Ebay, Newspaper classified ads/free ads, Craigslist and garage sales( if in the US ) and even some fish stores sometimes sell ex display tanks. Plenty of places to get a bigger tank.

Even a clear plastic storage tub/rubbermaid tub 12 inches X 10 X 12 per fish Or for a divided pair - 18x 15 x 12 inches or bigger ( or the approximate sizes , TAKE A TAPE MEASURE ) will do just fine as a temporary tank until a second hand glass one can be found.

Plastic storage tubs are dirt cheap so getting one for each fish in the approximate size mentioned or for the pair is well within anyone's budget, even on the dole/welfare.

Betta989 - All the options I mentioned above are available to you for finding a larger home for your fish. Explain to your parents that you need a bigger tank for your fish to be healthy.

As I say, even a big clear storage tub will do, you can set it up with a heater and filter like a normal tank, you can add gravel and SILK plants ( never plastic ) . Just make sure to cut some holes at the edge of the lid for the wires of the heater and filter to come out ( so you can shut the lid properly ) and cut a few small holes in the top of the lid to allow air in. Very easy and cheap way to set up a tank

 

[betta989]

http:///www.petco.com/product/6988/...detail_1-_-Imagine Deluxe Goldfish Bowls-6988ok this is a 6 dollor tank 1 gal will it be big enough

 

[bae1994]

sorry but no it wont

bettas need atleast 5 gallons each

 

[aly_starh]

http:///www.petco.com/product/6988/...detail_1-_-Imagine Deluxe Goldfish Bowls-6988ok this is a 6 dollor tank 1 gal will it be big enough

Link doesnt work, 1g you say, erm,no. People have already told you 1g is not big enough, 3g minimum.
As honeythorn said just buy a storage tub

 

[betta989]

uhh really i dont think so my other lives in a 2.5 and is he happy he loves it

 

[bae1994]

maybe happy in the 2.5 but not as happy as a 5 gallon

 

[Oscar Betta]

Actually bettas may be more happy in 2.5 gallons because they don't like a bunch of empty space.

 

[aly_starh]

Is there any point in giving you advice, seen as you are not taking it?

 

[Oscar Betta]

Me?

 

[Taybird]

as I recall, he wasn't asking for advice.

I have a betta in a 2gal tank, and i got blasted in my own thread for its size. Do your water changes, check your levels, and monitor the health/activity of your fish. If he's really not happy, move him. If hes fine...he's fine.

I'd like a huge house too, but I can do fine in my apartment.

 

[betta989]

ok so how much is 3 litres in gallons?

 

[Oscar Betta]

Less than a gallon.

 

[aly_starh]

3L = 0.6ukG
3L = 0.7usG

 

[Inchworm]

Let's not beat this member up over advice that varies from one source to the next. If we continue to see this kind of posting, we will be forced to put some members on Mod's review or suspend their accounts.

For good advice, followed by some interesting talk on many other kinds of bettas, please listen to this podcast.

http/www.fishforums.net/index.php?/topic/308000-coryolgists-interview-with-mark-denaro/page__pid__2553696__st__0&#entry2553696

 

[betta989]

ok i have a soulotion can i move a betta in with a tetra and take the divider out of the on gal and keep him in there?