Thinking Of Getting One

[petalpoppy]

hi i have been reading everyones posts on bettas they sound so lovley

I WANT ONE

could i put one in my tank

i have

75g

10 white clouds
10 neons
2 guppys (inherited)

will have soon

2 platys
4 clown loach
4 white skirt tetra

dont want to get one if his going to be nipped all the time but im falling in love with them

happy valentines by the way guys

 

[Snooks1!]

No, you can't keep a betta in that tank. They do not do well in community tanks, especial with neons and guppies. Both of these fish will tear a betta to shreds.


If you want a betta, I suggest getting a 2-5 gal tank for just the betta itself. If you insist on keeping other fish with a betta, you could get a 10 gal tank and keep a small gathering of pygmy corydoras in with the betta.

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http/www.petco.com/product/12788/Marinel...uarium-Kit.aspx

These tanks are perfectly suited for a betta, I keep all of mine in them, they work perfectly for a betta. Nice and easy to clean and do maintenance on.

 

[petalpoppy]

ohhhhhhh ok thanks



going to look into smaller tank

 

[Snooks1!]

ohhhhhhh ok thanks



going to look into smaller tank

Aye, you can keep a betta in any tank above 2gals and they will live out long happy lives. The absolute minimum size you should ever keep a betta in is 1gal.

If you go to wal-mart, for over 15$ and under 50$ you can get anything from a 2gal to a 5.5gal kit.

 

[petalpoppy]

Aye, you can keep a betta in any tank above 2gals and they will live out long happy lives. The absolute minimum size you should ever keep a betta in is 1gal.


at the moment i have guppy fry in my old goldfish tank its about 5-10 gallons ish but its plastic do you think this would matter for a betta i mean

If you go to wal-mart, for over 15$ and under 50$ you can get anything from a 2gal to a 5.5gal kit.



i live in england where there are no walmarts any ideas on english shops

thanks for your help

 

[Snooks1!]

Pets @ Home seems to carry the same things as WM.

at the moment i have guppy fry in my old goldfish tank its about 5-10 gallons ish but its plastic do you think this would matter for a betta i mean

Firstly...that's not a goldfish tank. And should never house a goldfish, as they are huge waste produces and grow to enormous sizes.


When you get the fry out of the tank, that would work perfectly for a betta. What are the dimensions of it, and is it filtered at all? You would need to buy a small heater for the tank too (if you didn't already have one). Just do some research on the forums and find out the proper care for a betta and you'll be in good shape

 

[petalpoppy]

Pets @ Home seems to carry the same things as WM.

at the moment i have guppy fry in my old goldfish tank its about 5-10 gallons ish but its plastic do you think this would matter for a betta i mean

Firstly...that's not a goldfish tank. And should never house a goldfish, as they are huge waste produces and grow to enormous sizes.


When you get the fry out of the tank, that would work perfectly for a betta. What are the dimensions of it, and is it filtered at all? You would need to buy a small heater for the tank too (if you didn't already have one). Just do some research on the forums and find out the proper care for a betta and you'll be in good shape

opps sorry didnt know about the goldfish good job there not still here or i would be panacking now

i have a small elite filter that came with the tank(spaceship shaped)

not got a heater yet but will purchase one

i was looking in my lfs today and saw some lovley ones

but

there were also some that looked so poorly it was taking all my strength not to buy then and there to help them but didnt as i thought about the fin nipping

fry are about week and a half old when do you think i could take them out
dont really fancy them being eaten by the others there so sweet

 

[Snooks1!]

I'm not sure when you can take the guppy fry out...as I know nothing about the life cycle of guppies other than they are born, they eat,sleep,poo,breed,rinse wash and repeat. lol

 

[petalpoppy]

I'm not sure when you can take the guppy fry out...as I know nothing about the life cycle of guppies other than they are born, they eat,sleep,poo,breed,rinse wash and repeat. lol

hahahahaha