I'm Getting A Betta!

[peacock_101]

OK, i'm getting a betta soon and i'm just gonna get one of those small plastic starter tanks. How big should the one i get be (U.S. gallons)? I'm also gonna get an Elite Goldfish Bowl Filtration Kit-4.5 liter.

Now it's gonna be a small tank and i'm wondering how i'm gonna heat it. Should i buy a small heater or just keep the betta a bit chilly?



Oh, the only stores around only sell hagen stuff like "elite" or "waterhome" (see www.hagen.com)

Thanks

SiMoN

 

[lisie]

I think bettas should be kept in at least 2 gallons of water, but the bigger the better. If you have a tank at least two gallons, you can get a heater for it. 25 watt heaters are sometimes hard to come by but they're out there. If you don't use a heater you'll have to keep the tank/bowl in a place that stays warm (mid-upper 70's) and generally the same temperature all the time.

 

[peacock_101]

Yeah i think i'll try and find a 2.25US gallon Small pals pens and a small heater but i'm REALLY confused about the filter!
Any ideas?

Thanks

SiMoN

 

[smurfyy_2k3]

you could just use an air stone and change the water every couple of days failing that the size filter you would need is around 300l/h the one i have is the aqua-flow mini and it can hadle a tank up to 50 litres ohh and it only cost me £10

hope this helps

 

[BWBettas]

What use is the airstone going to do apart from keeping the small amount of surface scum off, but if you have a lid it shouldn't be a problem? Bettas don't need airstones in their tanks as they are air breathers... Although a small plan i thouht of. Buy some filter wool/floss, wrap 1 piece around an airstone and tie it on with fishing line or something similiar and it works as a small sponge filter thing.. minimum filrtation but better than none

Bret

Edit To Add: You could also buy a reptile heat pad and place underneath.... might need a thermostat though

Bret

 

[Rynoah]

I keep my beta in 1.6 gallons, but as they've said already, the bigger the better. The light I use has done very well in keeping the tank at an ideal temperature.

As for filtration, you should look into the DIY sponge filter that sammydee came up with. It's meant to work well for small tanks.

 

[peacock_101]

About the wool on the air stone, how would that help cause i thought that air stones blew air not sucked...any why thanks for the help, keep it commin

SiMoN

 

[laurasmithuk]

i ahve 2 of the small containers with bettas in.

they are not heated as room is warm enough. i have a tank alarm on both that beeps if temp goes too low.

as for filters i have been doing a daily water change and they have been fine. i may make that diy small filter

 

[peacock_101]

How many canadian $$$ does one of those cost??

 

[smurfyy_2k3]

does what cost?

 

[ajbettle]

i hope hes not talking about the fish...

 

[Nippyfish]

OK, i'm getting a betta soon and i'm just gonna get one of those small plastic starter tanks. How big should the one i get be (U.S. gallons)?

I think when you pick a tank size you should consider how motivated you are. A small 2 gal will likely need 2-3 full water changes per week. I can only speak for myself when I say that I am fully motivated at first but after a year or so it’s hard to get to those water changes done more then once a week. My smallest betta tank is 5.5gal and it’s cycled so I can get away with changing it weekly.

Remember, the smaller the tank the more work that’s involved.

 

[ajbettle]

good point, mine is 6 gallons, i think u will strugle after a whle with the ater changes...i would!

 

[peacock_101]

does what cost?

The heat alarm thingee mobobber

 

[OohFeeshy]

Although a small plan i thouht of. Buy some filter wool/floss, wrap 1 piece around an airstone and tie it on with fishing line or something similiar and it works as a small sponge filter thing.. minimum filrtation but better than none

Um, thats just what it is- an airstone wrapped in floss. Probably helpful if you like tiny bubble, but other then that it's likely to do nowt.

About the wool on the air stone, how would that help cause i thought that air stones blew air not sucked...

Thats becasue they do, air pumps pump out air, not water.