Here Is My Plan

[FBTgirl]

I am going to breed in a 3 gallon since I am getting Puffers for my 5 gallon tank. I am breeding Aug 17, In a 3 gallon. What do you guys think?

 

[afishdude]

wayyy to small. you will need atleast a 30 and lots of small tanks for the fry. im using a 10g, 20g and jars.

 

[FBTgirl]

3 gallon is my spawning tank! I spawned once good in a 5 gallon but I had no food for the fry.

 

[nemosworld]

i wouldn't do it in anything less than a 5 gallon. 3 is pushing it. they need a bit more room than that and the more water, the more constant the conditions

 

[mommyof2bettas]

wayyy to small. you will need atleast a 30 and lots of small tanks for the fry. im using a 10g, 20g and jars.

Not really. Big breeders (like Cracker) breed in small 1-2 gallon tubs, so 3 gallons is fine imo. Well, if the male isn't so agressive, since the female needs to get away. Of course, you'll need a 20 gal or bigger growout tank.

 

[FBTgirl]

I am going to go get a couple more tanks in a few days.

 

[afishdude]

you cant get fry then get grow out tanks... they need to cycle for 6-8 weeks just like any other tank.

 

[Zafirah]

That sounds "PERFECTO" for spawning bettas, i am planning on spaewning in a 2.5 gal. asap.

 

[afishdude]

from what ive read it would be fine but im worrieng about the fry and what they are going to be in.

 

[Zafirah]

All in all, you don't NEED to cycle ya fry tank.

 

[afishdude]

he does if he is going to add 100 fry at once into it when no other fish have been in there.

 

[mommyof2bettas]

You pretty much don't need to cycle it. Fry don't produce much waste, even 100 fry. With regular water changes they'll be fine.

 

[dmarie04]

Your grow out tank for your fry doesn't even have to be filtered, let alone cycled. Keep up on water changes and you'll be fine. I think a 3 gallon will work ok for spawning if the fish cooperate. It might be a bit harder to regulate the temp in that small of a tank, do you have a junior heater for it?

 

[afishdude]

come on guys have you been reading these boards? this guy has lost over 20 goldfish and countless rosey red minnows in the past 3 days. doesnt sound like he does 2 much maintness or reserching fish before he houses them.

 

[FBTgirl]

The Rosey Red came with the goldfish!

Just because I did not do much research with the goldfish does not mean I know nothing about bettas! I have done a great spawn in the past but the food got here to late and the fry died fast. I know a lot more about bettas than I do about goldfish! Afishdude please do not get the feeling that I am a bad fish keeper all around.
Also I am a girl not a guy...