Is A 10l Tank Suitable For A Betta?

[Jonty]

As in the title, is a 10l tank suitable for a betta? I've seen members with 2.5 or 3 gallon Betta tanks in their sig, so am guessing it's ok?

Edit: Also, what's the best way to divert or slow a filter current? Cheers

 

[Curiosity101]

I personally wouldn't put one in anything less than 25l if it were me, but yes it can be done.

I'd recommend a sponge filter driven by an airpump for a 10l tank. There is a post somewhere on here with instruction on how to make a DIY one if you wanted to make your own.

 

[pippoodle]

3 gallon minimum they do fine in there - if you cant have a filter then do daily water changes 25-50%
make sure you can keep a constant temperature

also to make the filter slower face the filter towards the side of the tank or add a tube to the end of the filter and turn it into a spray bar

 

[Jonty]

3 gallon minimum they do fine in there - if you cant have a filter then do daily water changes 25-50%
make sure you can keep a constant temperature

also to make the filter slower face the filter towards the side of the tank or add a tube to the end of the filter and turn it into a spray bar

Cheers. Stuffing some media in the outlet wouldn't slow it down, would it?

 

[aly_starh]

My betta started out in a 10l, more happier in my 65l community though!

Betta_246

 

[pippoodle]

3 gallon minimum they do fine in there - if you cant have a filter then do daily water changes 25-50%
make sure you can keep a constant temperature

also to make the filter slower face the filter towards the side of the tank or add a tube to the end of the filter and turn it into a spray bar

Cheers. Stuffing some media in the outlet wouldn't slow it down, would it?

yes adding some sponge or floss to the outlet will also slow it down

 

[Jonty]

My betta started out in a 10l, more happier in my 65l community though!

Betta_246

I would but I have Black Phantom Tetras - long flowing fins and nippy tetras

Might have shrimp in it though, I have these options:

Move Betta from 30l to 10l and restock 30l
Get another Betta for 10l
Get Shrimp for 10l

Unfourtunately I'd feel guilty having 1 betta in a much bigger tank than another, or I'd feel guilty moving to betta down to a 10l...

 

[Shred]

Get shrimp or crabs or frogs or something in the 10l and keep the betta in the 30l, he'll be much happier!

 

[Honeythorn]

10L is utterly unsuitable for betta. You need 5 gallons or more.

That will fit on a desk, a kitchen worktop, a small table. Loads of places. Car boot sales, Garage sales, Classifieds ads and Ebay all provide such tanks very cheaply if not free in some cases. There is absolutely no reason to keep a fish in such a small container.

 

[Jonty]

10L is utterly unsuitable for betta. You need 5 gallons or more.

That will fit on a desk, a kitchen worktop, a small table. Loads of places. Car boot sales, Garage sales, Classifieds ads and Ebay all provide such tanks very cheaply if not free in some cases. There is absolutely no reason to keep a fish in such a small container.

Yep, I've given up on that idea...

 

[Assaye]

As in the title, is a 10l tank suitable for a betta? I've seen members with 2.5 or 3 gallon Betta tanks in their sig, so am guessing it's ok?

Edit: Also, what's the best way to divert or slow a filter current? Cheers

10 litres is only 2.2 imperial gallons. I wouldn't go below 3 gallons for a betta at the very smallest. Some people will say otherwise, but I really wouldn't be comfortable with only 10 litres, especially if it was a 10 litre tank rather than a section of a bigger, more stable tank.

 

[Nick16]

personally 40L is best for a betta (even thoug i hate the things)

10l is a container not a tank!!! its too small, glad you have seen sense.

 

[pippoodle]

10L is utterly unsuitable for betta. You need 5 gallons or more.

That will fit on a desk, a kitchen worktop, a small table. Loads of places. Car boot sales, Garage sales, Classifieds ads and Ebay all provide such tanks very cheaply if not free in some cases. There is absolutely no reason to keep a fish in such a small container.

You do not need 5 gallons - 3 gallons is recommended - i think its wrong to tell people they have to have 5 gallon tanks when 3gallons is perfectly fine for a single betta as long as its heated correctly - doesnt need to be filtered as long as the person owning the fish sticks to the regular 25-50% daily water changes the bettas can and do live happily that way
Filtered is better but not essential as long as the owner keeps the water clean as above - still with a filter weekly water changes are required

 

[Honeythorn]

Well sorry but I think it's wrong to keep a fish in what amount to a desk ornament that is harder to keep stable ,heat and filter properly.

The fact is the average house, flat or apartment almost definitely has room for 5 -10 gallons if people bother to make space and reshuffle a few belongings instead of trying to cram, small pots on the surfaces left over. Many ( no I'm not targeting you specifically before anyone has a breakdown ) do not bother to do this and it disgusts me. It always will.

People don't do this to dwarf or Honey gouramis so I see no reason to do it to a betta.