Housing Bettas....

[White Whale]

 

[wuvmybetta]

I had to vote no on that one, maaaybe (maybe!) if it was long ways so the fish could at least swim, but that looks a little uncomfortable
those look like they'd be used for shows or something

 

[Inchworm]

Hi Itty Bitty Betta

I had to vote "no" too. Ruby is so beautiful when he swims that I'd just hate to think of him living in a tiny box like that. He glides across the tank with his tail and fins flowing out behind him and he looks so happy and free--more so than any other fish I own.

I know people keep bettas in tiny little compartments and they live that way, but it just doesn't seem right to me. I know not everyone can keep a betta in big tanks, but I think they need some room to swim. The size of that box doesn't allow for that at all. Four inches is barely room for him to turn around in.

 

[Kossy]

I'm with ichworm

 

[White Whale]

I had to vote no on that one, maaaybe (maybe!) if it was long ways so the fish could at least swim, but that looks a little uncomfortable
those look like they'd be used for shows or something

So these would be good as a 1 or 2-day display when I have visitors over? Or maybe a temporary home when I do a major cleaning on all the tanks?

 

[Inchworm]

So these would be good as a 1 or 2-day display when I have visitors over? Or maybe a temporary home when I do a major cleaning on all the tanks?[/QUOTE]
Hi Itty Bitty Betta

I think they'd be great for those purposes. It does make a nice display, but it just doesn't seem to me that a fish the size of a betta would be comfortable in such a small space for a permanant residence.

 

[FanOFish]

I would say no as well.....the more room they have the more they actually swim. I don't think they really like just sitting in those little cups not moving until someone picks up the cup for a better look.

On another note, the Betta in your picture is gorgeous!

 

[BlueAngel]

I did vote yes but let me clarify why. I only think it would be okay on a temporary basis! like you said for cleaning or for display. Also they would come in real handy for fry when it comes time to seperate them..... that's when I think it would be okay.... any other time I say a 20 gallon for each okay okay but realistically I would do no less than a half gallon to a gallon each.