Can You Post A Pic Of Your Betta Tank

[XFiSh_CichildX]

hey i want to set up a betta tank could you post a pic of yours please and any tips on keeping them healthy and happy i was thinking of this tank

http/cgi.ebay.co.uk/Small-Aquarium-Fish-Tank-Tropical-Fish-33L-New-/310252431209?pt=UK_Pet_Supplies_Fish&var=&hash=item8e0767ad5d#ht_4858wt_905

what do you think any good i like it nice size if i dnt wanna betta anymore for fry but not much chance of goin of bettas ha thanks

 

[Channti]

Definitely a nice sized tank (approx 8 gallons). Perfect for a betta, and if you -really- wanted it, it could be divided to have two male bettas.

You are going to need to purchase a heater. I use a Hydor Theo 25 watt in my 5 gallon. I'm not sure what wattage of heater you'd want in a tank this size.

My betta tank is a 5 gallon divided tank. I've planted it with four different types of crypts (Wentii, Parva, Undulata and Lutea). I plan to add a couple of Terra-cotta pot caves to it this week. The divider is a DIY divider, made with a piece of craft mesh and a couple binder-things (which I don't know the name of) from my local office supply store.

Here's a few pictures:

Possie (Posiedon), the Delta-Tail Mustard-Gas Betta -- with a chomped off tail

Artie (Artemis), the Super-Delta-Tail Irridescent Opaque male -- always posing pretty.

Full Tank Shot:

Plants are:
Back outside corners: Crypt. Lutea
Back center corners: Crypt. Undulata
Front center corners: Crypt. Wendtii
Front outside corners: Crypt. Parva

 

[XFiSh_CichildX]

nice set up there thanks for posting would you reccomend dividing it and putting two in

 

[Channti]

Its personal preference really. I divided mine because I can't seem to successfully keep bettas with any other fish. In an 8 gallon, you'll have more room to work with than I do. Keep in mind though, in a divided tank, filtration is sometimes an issue. I run two filters, each rated for 3 gallons, one on either side of the divider. Before I had these filters though, filtration was definitely an issue.

If you left it undivided, you have the option of adding in other fish with the betta (cories, etc.)

 

[XFiSh_CichildX]

how many cories could i keep with him in the tank thanks

 

[Jenste]

 

[XFiSh_CichildX]

wow tht red one is out standing where did you get him How much was he if you dnt mind me asking thanks for the post

 

[XFiSh_CichildX]

he is class like cant get over it

 

[Jenste]

I actually got him (off all places) at PetSmart. I think he was about $15 or so - - I saw him, fell in love but still left him behind, then had to go back two days later after rearranging my tanks for him!


He is actually a little terror - - the blue/purple betta died from old age and I redid the tanks so the red/white one could be housed with a small school of cories - - he ended up killing them all and is now living the solo life.

His is still gorgeous tho!

 

[XFiSh_CichildX]

I actually got him (off all places) at PetSmart. I think he was about $15 or so - - I saw him, fell in love but still left him behind, then had to go back two days later after rearranging my tanks for him!


He is actually a little terror - - the blue/purple betta died from old age and I redid the tanks so the red/white one could be housed with a small school of cories - - he ended up killing them all and is now living the solo life.

His is still gorgeous tho!

aww im rageing i live in northern ireland havnt seen one over here

 

[Jenste]

I haven't seen many like him either - - I am not normally a crazy betta person lol but I had to have him.

 

[XFiSh_CichildX]

im not either well i wasnt until i seen him i ave to have him ahhh

 

[lilfishie]

This is my males newly divided tank (very annoying shape to divide ) tank holds 8 Gal so they have roughly 4 gal each (will finish it when my suction cups and plants arrive)

Polo's half

Sherberts half

This is my females tank aka the Community tank (most recent shot i have)

has 7 females and various other fish

 

[XFiSh_CichildX]

nice one mate are you goin to breed or sumfin with all those females or do u jus like them

 

[lilfishie]

i LOVE them not planning on breeding these yet, although i would love to try Polo my white Doubletail, just need to find a female for him, mine are all blue/red Plakats

am concentrating on my Wild Bettas (Falx) currently, will get a picture of there tank up too