Luckiest Betta In The World

[gearhead65]

For a week or so, my female betta has been enjoying a lightly planted 60 gallon tank all to herself. I just added a few clown loaches yesterday so she's not alone anymore, but I feel so happy that she doesn't have to live in a little cup anymore. Bettas really love swimming around and exploring big tanks. She watches the loaches with great interest.

 

[Baccus]

Yep my fighters all enjoy being in large tanks with other fishy and shrimp company. The smallest tank I currently have a fighter in is 20L, then a 38L and right up to 145L (approx), 213L (approx) and 198L (approx), and even in a deep tank they will explore all parts to it.

 

[Joshwainwright]

Sounds good

You should post some photos

 

[bae1994]

However clown loaches need a 5ft tank Atleast Ime afraid

Bae

 

[danele]

Lets see some pics!

 

[Joshwainwright]

However clown loaches need a 5ft tank Atleast Ime afraid

Bae

As long as they've been moved before they get too big? As in 4" and up

 

[bae1994]

Yep I read gallons a litres Wich is a big difference

 

[onidrase]

However clown loaches need a 5ft tank Atleast Ime afraid

Bae

a 6x2x2 tank is recommended for a full school of adults. Since they grow ridiculously slow, it could be a good sum of years before they need a tank that size though. It's not so much the loaches I'm worried about, as it is that clown loaches really prefer to have a good water current in the tank, and that's no good for the betta fish who like calmer water.

 

[OldMan47]

Clown loaches are very big fish compared to what we usually discuss here in the betta section. I have seen them in a fellow club member's tank at well over 4 inches long and quite tall. I( would not try to keep even one in less than about 40 gallons. That club member has his in around 240 gallons, 900 litres.