My Betta!

[monica]

Which is the one in the 1.5 gallon?
Couldn't you move your current betta into there?

 

[PermanentXHate]

Which is the one in the 1.5 gallon?
Couldn't you move your current betta into there?

That was a mistake! :[

I glanced at the box and thought it said 1.5 gallons.
it was 1.6 liters...

 

[PermanentXHate]

I read somewhere that it is a common misconception that bettas are not happy in smalled containers. They do fine in smaller containers as long as you treat them very carefully and do multiple water changes every week (as i do)

 

[Jaded12]

Bettas can survive just fine in small quarters if properly maintained this is true... it doesn't mean they're happy, there's a vast difference between surviving and thriving.

 

[FishySarah]

Money is always an issue, but I have a suggestion.

Go to the local pet store and pick up a critter keeper, you can find one in the reptile section. They are plastic with a lid that has holes in it, quite nice looking. You can get one that holds 2 1/2 gallons for about eight dollars. In Wallmart you can probably find one for six dollars.

My betta he seemed much much happier in it than he had in a little bowl. He started building a bubble nest almost immediately and was much more active and playful. I only had to do a complete water change once a week to keep it clean. I kept it on my desk, and it looked absolutely beautiful- I added gravel and a fake plant, and it was like a mini-tank. Whole set up cost less than twelve dollars.

Sadly Spike passed away about a month ago and I have to replace him, but I kept him for over two years and I think he lived a very happy life.

 

[PermanentXHate]

Money is always an issue, but I have a suggestion.

Go to the local pet store and pick up a critter keeper, you can find one in the reptile section. They are plastic with a lid that has holes in it, quite nice looking. You can get one that holds 2 1/2 gallons for about eight dollars. In Wallmart you can probably find one for six dollars.

My betta he seemed much much happier in it than he had in a little bowl. He started building a bubble nest almost immediately and was much more active and playful. I only had to do a complete water change once a week to keep it clean. I kept it on my desk, and it looked absolutely beautiful- I added gravel and a fake plant, and it was like a mini-tank. Whole set up cost less than twelve dollars.

Sadly Spike passed away about a month ago and I have to replace him, but I kept him for over two years and I think he lived a very happy life.

That would work, but I have like five bucks and my car is running on fumes. I'll get him one eventually. In the meantime I'm doing extra water changes.

 

[Amunet]

Money is always an issue, but I have a suggestion.

Go to the local pet store and pick up a critter keeper, you can find one in the reptile section. They are plastic with a lid that has holes in it, quite nice looking. You can get one that holds 2 1/2 gallons for about eight dollars. In Wallmart you can probably find one for six dollars.

My betta he seemed much much happier in it than he had in a little bowl. He started building a bubble nest almost immediately and was much more active and playful. I only had to do a complete water change once a week to keep it clean. I kept it on my desk, and it looked absolutely beautiful- I added gravel and a fake plant, and it was like a mini-tank. Whole set up cost less than twelve dollars.

Sadly Spike passed away about a month ago and I have to replace him, but I kept him for over two years and I think he lived a very happy life.

That would work, but I have like five bucks and my car is running on fumes. I'll get him one eventually. In the meantime I'm doing extra water changes.

I'm sure your friend wouldn't be upset at all. Just explain it to her that you love the lamp, and you love the betta, but you don't think there's enough room for the betta in the lamp. I don't see why she would get upset about that
FishySarah has a great way to get a cheaper betta tank.
You could also go out and get a plastic tupperware container. We were just in Walmart today grocery shopping, and we went down that isle w/ all the plasticware and such. You could get a really good size one 2-5gallons for less than 5 dollars. They're clear, and sturdy so you can still see your betta no problem. Of course it's not gonna be as pretty as the lamp but hey.. it's more room for your lil fella to swim around.
You could make it alot more appealing though. If you can put the tank in front of a window or get a good lamp for it, you could get live plants for it. True aquatic or ones where their roots can be submerged in water while it's leaves and such grow out... not sure what those are called heh
Anywho.. you have alot of options out there!