two bettas in a partitioned tank?

[linda mar]

Hello,

I already have one male betta.. I was offered another male betta from
someone who can't keep him... (moving)

I'm running out of tanks and tank space.. is it ok to put both betta in the
same tank (5 gal tank) with a mesh partition between them?

or would that be too cruel and stressful since they'll keep flaring at
eachother through the screen?

Linda

[levittd]

"linda mar" > wrote in message
...
> Hello,
>
> I already have one male betta.. I was offered another male betta from
> someone who can't keep him... (moving)
>
> I'm running out of tanks and tank space.. is it ok to put both betta in
the
> same tank (5 gal tank) with a mesh partition between them?
>
> or would that be too cruel and stressful since they'll keep flaring at
> eachother through the screen?
>
> Linda


Decorate the tank with some tall plants, slate, etcetera, so that they don't
have to see each other all the time and they should be ok. Also, a glass or
acrylic divider would probably be better, and easier to keep clean.
levittd

>
>

[levittd]

<snip>
>Also, a glass or acrylic divider would probably be better, and easier to
>keep clean.
> levittd
>
Unless of course you meant rigid plastic grid. I was picturing mesh like the
stuff nets are made of.
levittd

[linda mar]

yes. I was thinking about the rigid plastic grid type that will hold its
own shape...

seems like this is do-able. :-) now time to go shopping for the divider...

linda

"levittd" > wrote in message
. ca...
> <snip>
> >Also, a glass or acrylic divider would probably be better, and easier
to
> >keep clean.
> > levittd
> >
> Unless of course you meant rigid plastic grid. I was picturing mesh like
the
> stuff nets are made of.
> levittd
>
>

[linda mar]

wow. what a clever idea! thank you for the web site! I'll probably make
good use of it! (I can easily house the betta in a smaller container until
the larger tank is ready! so this will help me a lot.. thank goodness for
labyrinth fish...)

linda

"Eric Schreiber" > wrote in message
...
> "linda mar" > wrote:
>
> >seems like this is do-able. :-) now time to go shopping for the
divider...
>
>
> http://www.gntbs.org/dividedtank.htm
>
> Some instructions on how to do a divided tank on the cheap at this
> site. It may not apply to you if you're dealing with a tank that's
> already up and running instead of a new install, but it's worth
> looking at.
>
>
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> www.ericschreiber.com