Help! Betta emergency!

[corylover5]

My brother had a 3 gallon Betta tank. He was cleaning the tank and I was in another room. I heard a loud noise and I ran into his room. I'm not sure what happened but the tank is cracked in half. I got the betta into a little cup for now. He is doing really well. We don't have a tank for him now though. We are going to get a 3.5 to 5 gallon tank for him tomorrow. For tonight I set up a 2 liter bucket for the Betta. It has an air stone but I don't know if that is needed for a Betta. I know they don't like fast moving water and I'm afraid the current may stress him. Do I need an air stone for the Betta overnight? I will be cleaning his tank from now on when he gets a new one tommorow. I have the gravel, decor, and filter media in a seperate bin of tank water right now to save beneficial bacteria. Thanks for reading.

 

[Circus]

He would probably be fine with or without the airstone. They can breath from the surface. I would put the heater in the bucket, or the water might become too cold for the betta.

 

[corylover5]

Thanks. I would have a lid on the bucket so he doesn't jump out. Would that be ok?

I was afraid to put a heater because it is preset to 78 and its made for 5 gallon tanks. It heated the water in the bucket to 82 and kept rising so I got scared and took it out.

 

[Circus]

Thanks. I would have a lid on the bucket so he doesn't jump out. Would that be ok?

I was afraid to put a heater because it is preset to 78 and its made for 5 gallon tanks. It heated the water in the bucket to 82 and kept rising so I got scared and took it out.

If you have a lid on it, I would say keep the airstone. As for the heating, maybe keep the bucket in the warmest room of the house?

 

[corylover5]

ok thank you. without the heater it is staying at about 78 with a small blanket wrapped around the bucket. I kept the airstone and he does not seem to mind it. I covered the air stone with a silk plant so the current isn't pushing the betta.