Abaddon
Fish Fanatic
Hi!
Would a single giant HMPK betta be comfortable in a 40-45l tank (about 11 gallons)? The dimensions are 50x30x30cm. Filtered, heated, planted - obviously. From what I read giant plakats get to about 4 inches (8-10cm) on average. They have the exact same requirements as regular bettas, they've just been selectively bred to grow bigger. He/she would be the only fish there, no tankmates. I've looked everywhere online for information on this variety and most sources claim 10 gallons is the minimum recommended tank size. There are people who opt for even smaller tanks, and others who say they need more space, but most opinions tend to settle at around 10 gallons. Logically speaking, if a regular betta needs 5 gallons minimum, then by extension a giant (which is about twice the size of a regular betta) would need minimum 10, and he'd be as comfortable as a "normal" betta in a 5gal... or am I overthinking it? lol I emailed the breeder I was planning to get the fish from and he confirmed that 40l and upwards is fine for a single male. I just wanted to get a second opinion, because I want to make sure my fish will be comfortable and not cramped in a tank that's too small.
Note: I've kept bettas before, so I'm not new to this. I've just never come into contact with this particular variety.
Thanks in advance for any input.
Would a single giant HMPK betta be comfortable in a 40-45l tank (about 11 gallons)? The dimensions are 50x30x30cm. Filtered, heated, planted - obviously. From what I read giant plakats get to about 4 inches (8-10cm) on average. They have the exact same requirements as regular bettas, they've just been selectively bred to grow bigger. He/she would be the only fish there, no tankmates. I've looked everywhere online for information on this variety and most sources claim 10 gallons is the minimum recommended tank size. There are people who opt for even smaller tanks, and others who say they need more space, but most opinions tend to settle at around 10 gallons. Logically speaking, if a regular betta needs 5 gallons minimum, then by extension a giant (which is about twice the size of a regular betta) would need minimum 10, and he'd be as comfortable as a "normal" betta in a 5gal... or am I overthinking it? lol I emailed the breeder I was planning to get the fish from and he confirmed that 40l and upwards is fine for a single male. I just wanted to get a second opinion, because I want to make sure my fish will be comfortable and not cramped in a tank that's too small.
Note: I've kept bettas before, so I'm not new to this. I've just never come into contact with this particular variety.
Thanks in advance for any input.