Question for the Betta People

[Angrie.Woman]

Is a 2.5 gallon big enough for a Betta?

And what about heating it? I read that you should never put a heater in a
tank that small, but I know they like it warm.

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[Larry]

On Thu, 10 Mar 2005 17:01:34 GMT, "Angrie.Woman"
> wrote:

>Is a 2.5 gallon big enough for a Betta?
>
>And what about heating it? I read that you should never put a heater in a
>tank that small, but I know they like it warm.
>
>A


I've got one in a 3g. filtered tank. It likes it's few plastic
plants and floating moss. I solved the heater thing by putting a
heating pad under the plastic tank. I have a timer on it to go on
twice a day for about 4-6 hours each. With the thermometer on the
side I can keep the temp. fluctuations to a minimum.

All the best,

Larry

[Elaine T]

Angrie.Woman wrote:
> Is a 2.5 gallon big enough for a Betta?
>
> And what about heating it? I read that you should never put a heater in a
> tank that small, but I know they like it warm.
>
> A

Sure. I've kept bettas in a 2 gal hex and they usually live for over 2
years happily bubblenesting away. I put a 25W Hagen thermal compact
heater in the tank (smallest I could find) and it's fine. If it ever
breaks and stays on, I'll have bouillibaise, but the one Hagen heater I
had that broke stayed off anyway. I think it's worth the risk to keep a
betta warm and healthy. There are also now tiny heaters designed for
goldfish bowls that you could use.

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[bettasngoldfish]

A 2 1/2 gallon tank is a nice size home for a betta. I have several
of mine in 2 1/2 gallon glass tanks that I bought from Petsmart. I use
the Neptune brand 25 watt heaters and I find them to be very accurate.



Maria

[Angrie.Woman]

"bettasngoldfish" > wrote in message
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>A 2 1/2 gallon tank is a nice size home for a betta. I have several
> of mine in 2 1/2 gallon glass tanks that I bought from Petsmart. I use
> the Neptune brand 25 watt heaters and I find them to be very accurate.

Thanks Maria.

We bought a 2.5 as a quarantine tank for a new goldfish we won at a fair.
Now he's moved on into the big GF tank, I can't stand having an empty tank
there...:)

A

[bettasngoldfish]

Oh no, one can never have an empty tank in their house for too long : )
lol! Happy betta shopping, I must warn you that bettas are like potato
chips, you can't have just one......


Maria

[Elaine T]

bettasngoldfish wrote:
> Oh no, one can never have an empty tank in their house for too long : )
> lol! Happy betta shopping, I must warn you that bettas are like potato
> chips, you can't have just one......
>
>
> Maria
>
Man, is THAT ever true. Although for the moment I have avoided the urge...

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[Angrie.Woman]

"Elaine T" > wrote in message
m...
> bettasngoldfish wrote:
>> Oh no, one can never have an empty tank in their house for too long : )
>> lol! Happy betta shopping, I must warn you that bettas are like potato
>> chips, you can't have just one......
>>
>>
>> Maria
>>
> Man, is THAT ever true. Although for the moment I have avoided the
> urge...

I was walking through the pet store today, noticing that a 29 gal (which I
have...) looks really tiny next to a 55. I held off on the betta today,
because I want to change filters. The one I have agitates the surface too
much.

A

[Richard Sexton]

>I was walking through the pet store today, noticing that a 29 gal (which I
>have...) looks really tiny next to a 55.

That's funny I was just noticing how small my 55 looks compared to the
two empty 90's on my floor here.


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[IDzine01]

Bettasngoldfish,

I agree, I love the Neptune 25 watt heaters too. Like you, I find them
very reliable and accurate. I use them in my 2.5 gal hospital tanks.

[Angrie.Woman]

"IDzine01" > wrote in message
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> Bettasngoldfish,
>
> I agree, I love the Neptune 25 watt heaters too. Like you, I find them
> very reliable and accurate. I use them in my 2.5 gal hospital tanks.

That's what I'm going to buy. I looked at the local store, they didn't have
that brand, so I'll order on-line.

In the meantime, they had a Striped Raphael Cat, and I've been looking for
one, so now my taank is a Q tank again.

A

[winddancir]

I was walking through the pet store today, noticing that a 29 gal (which I
have...) looks really tiny next to a 55.

That's funny I was just noticing how small my 55 looks compared to the
two empty 90's on my floor here.


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You've got an EMPTY 90?!?! ::drool:: I could stuff that full of betta barracks in a heartbeat or less! I need a big tank as in 55 to 90, just haven't made the space for it yet! Cause once I start breeding my really nice new bettas that I ordered from a Great breeder......

[Richard Sexton]

>You've got an EMPTY 90?!?! ::drool:: I could stuff that full of betta

No I have two of them. I need to level out my stand I built. It
was perectly flat and level when I built it but somehting's moved
a but and it's off by an mm or two now.

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[bettasngoldfish]

Richard Sexton wrote:
> >I was walking through the pet store today, noticing that a 29 gal
(which I
> >have...) looks really tiny next to a 55.
>
> That's funny I was just noticing how small my 55 looks compared to
the
> two empty 90's on my floor here.
>
>
> --
> You got that right, I used to think a fifty five was big until I got
two of them now they dont seem very big at all lol! I wish I had space
for a larger tank. Guess I have to wait till we get a bigger house.