Betta question

Am new to bettas and was wondering how big of a tank is needed for 1
betta??

I would like to get 2 and was wondering if I could have 2 in one tank
and if so how big a tank??

TIA

kraut wrote:
Am new to bettas and was wondering how big of a tank is needed for 1
betta??

The smallest tank you should have is 5 gallons, with proper filtration.

I would like to get 2 and was wondering if I could have 2 in one tank
and if so how big a tank??

Unless it's a male and a female, you cannot keep them in the same tank.
They will fight until one of them is dead.

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On Wed, 19 Jul 2006 21:04:07 -0500, Victor Martinez
wrote:

kraut wrote:
Am new to bettas and was wondering how big of a tank is needed for 1
betta??

The smallest tank you should have is 5 gallons, with proper filtration.

I have seen single male Betas in small bowls, no filtration.

I would like to get 2 and was wondering if I could have 2 in one tank
and if so how big a tank??

Unless it's a male and a female, you cannot keep them in the same tank.
They will fight until one of them is dead.

You can put them in the same tank if you put a clear divider between.
They will put on beautiful displays.

Betas are sometimes put singularly into community tanks. It has been
a long times since I tried. As I recall they sometimes would nip
fins.

dick

Dick wrote:


I have seen single male Betas in small bowls, no filtration.


Betas are sometimes put singularly into community tanks. It has been
a long times since I tried. As I recall they sometimes would nip
fins.

dick

FYI....that would be Betta. (it's pornounced "bet-uh", not "bait-uh"
and is the usual reason for the misspelling)

Bettas can only survive in a small, unheated and unfiltered bowl.
However, they will thrive in a heated tank.
1g is the absolute minimum tank they should be housed in.
Keeping them in community tanks is often fine, and I do recommend it.
However, as with every single Betta, each has a different personality
and that needs to be considered.
Tank mates are usually the ones doing the nipping and the Betta ends of
shredded if put in with the wrong type.
Fish that are very small, such as live bearer fry or Neons when very
tiny (fully grown Neons are usually fine) make for good snacks.
Bettas are carnivores, so anything it can fit into it's mouth will be.
In regard to housing a male in with females, again that depends on tank
size, as well as each individual personality of each fish. Sex plays no
part in aggression here. A female can shred up a male just as good, so
only experienced Betta keepers should house females and a male in one
tank.
These fish are aware of what goes on outside their tank, so they
quickly become tame to their owners.
Stay away from freeze dried foods, as they will cause constipation.
They need a good staple food and another "meat' type food, such as
frozen bloodworms or brine shrimp.
They should be fed twice a day, in small amounts.
Their water should be kept clean and heated to 78-80*f.

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On 7/20/2006 6:17 PM, Tynk wrote:
Dick wrote:


I have seen single male Betas in small bowls, no filtration.


Betas are sometimes put singularly into community tanks. It has been
a long times since I tried. As I recall they sometimes would nip
fins.

dick


FYI....that would be Betta. (it's pornounced "bet-uh", not "bait-uh"
and is the usual reason for the misspelling)

Bettas can only survive in a small, unheated and unfiltered bowl.
However, they will thrive in a heated tank.
1g is the absolute minimum tank they should be housed in.
Keeping them in community tanks is often fine, and I do recommend it.
However, as with every single Betta, each has a different personality
and that needs to be considered.
Tank mates are usually the ones doing the nipping and the Betta ends of
shredded if put in with the wrong type.
Fish that are very small, such as live bearer fry or Neons when very
tiny (fully grown Neons are usually fine) make for good snacks.
Bettas are carnivores, so anything it can fit into it's mouth will be.
In regard to housing a male in with females, again that depends on tank
size, as well as each individual personality of each fish. Sex plays no
part in aggression here. A female can shred up a male just as good, so
only experienced Betta keepers should house females and a male in one
tank.
These fish are aware of what goes on outside their tank, so they
quickly become tame to their owners.
Stay away from freeze dried foods, as they will cause constipation.
They need a good staple food and another "meat' type food, such as
frozen bloodworms or brine shrimp.
They should be fed twice a day, in small amounts.
Their water should be kept clean and heated to 78-80*f.


Makes me wonder who's recycling messages. Could our favourite fag boi
Roy Hauer be back from the methadone clinic?

[-=LÈGIÖN=-] wrote:
This message has been recycled. HMMmmm.....

On 7/20/2006 6:17 PM, Tynk wrote:
Dick wrote:


I have seen single male Betas in small bowls, no filtration.


Betas are sometimes put singularly into community tanks. It has been
a long times since I tried. As I recall they sometimes would nip
fins.

dick


FYI....that would be Betta. (it's pornounced "bet-uh", not "bait-uh"
and is the usual reason for the misspelling)

Bettas can only survive in a small, unheated and unfiltered bowl.
However, they will thrive in a heated tank.
1g is the absolute minimum tank they should be housed in.
Keeping them in community tanks is often fine, and I do recommend it.
However, as with every single Betta, each has a different personality
and that needs to be considered.
Tank mates are usually the ones doing the nipping and the Betta ends of
shredded if put in with the wrong type.
Fish that are very small, such as live bearer fry or Neons when very
tiny (fully grown Neons are usually fine) make for good snacks.
Bettas are carnivores, so anything it can fit into it's mouth will be.
In regard to housing a male in with females, again that depends on tank
size, as well as each individual personality of each fish. Sex plays no
part in aggression here. A female can shred up a male just as good, so
only experienced Betta keepers should house females and a male in one
tank.
These fish are aware of what goes on outside their tank, so they
quickly become tame to their owners.
Stay away from freeze dried foods, as they will cause constipation.
They need a good staple food and another "meat' type food, such as
frozen bloodworms or brine shrimp.
They should be fed twice a day, in small amounts.
Their water should be kept clean and heated to 78-80*f.


Makes me wonder who's recycling messages. Could our favourite fag boi
Roy Hauer be back from the methadone clinic?


Recycled?
What are you talking about?
Both the replies I have done in the past few days have also showed up
with a date *after* I posted them. Is this what you are talking about.
I do find it odd that I message I sent like on the 18th says I did it
on the 20th.
Let's see when this one pops up. It's Friday, the 21st.
And no, I am most certainly not sombody by the name of Roy.
I am quite female.
So save your silly comments about this Roy person and explain what you
mean by my post being recycled.

On 20 Jul 2006 16:17:49 -0700, "Tynk" wrote:


Dick wrote:


I have seen single male Betas in small bowls, no filtration.


Betas are sometimes put singularly into community tanks. It has been
a long times since I tried. As I recall they sometimes would nip
fins.

dick

FYI....that would be Betta. (it's pornounced "bet-uh", not "bait-uh"
and is the usual reason for the misspelling)

Google points out the spelling error, but still listed sites. Pleco
is not a correct spelling either, but is used. I saved one whole
stroke.

A rose by any other name smells as sweet.

dick
Bettas can only survive in a small, unheated and unfiltered bowl.
However, they will thrive in a heated tank.
1g is the absolute minimum tank they should be housed in.
Keeping them in community tanks is often fine, and I do recommend it.
However, as with every single Betta, each has a different personality
and that needs to be considered.
Tank mates are usually the ones doing the nipping and the Betta ends of
shredded if put in with the wrong type.
Fish that are very small, such as live bearer fry or Neons when very
tiny (fully grown Neons are usually fine) make for good snacks.
Bettas are carnivores, so anything it can fit into it's mouth will be.
In regard to housing a male in with females, again that depends on tank
size, as well as each individual personality of each fish. Sex plays no
part in aggression here. A female can shred up a male just as good, so
only experienced Betta keepers should house females and a male in one
tank.
These fish are aware of what goes on outside their tank, so they
quickly become tame to their owners.
Stay away from freeze dried foods, as they will cause constipation.
They need a good staple food and another "meat' type food, such as
frozen bloodworms or brine shrimp.
They should be fed twice a day, in small amounts.
Their water should be kept clean and heated to 78-80*f.

Dick wrote:
I have seen single male Betas in small bowls, no filtration.

That doesn't mean it's the best for the fish.

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Dick wrote:
I have seen single male Betas in small bowls, no filtration.

That doesn't mean it's the best for the fish.
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If you're really concerned about what is BEST for the fish then we need to
leave them in their NATURAL environment. No fishtank can come close to
that.
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Köi-Lö wrote:
If you're really concerned about what is BEST for the fish then we need
to leave them in their NATURAL environment. No fishtank can come close
to that.

Again, you are wrong. Many fish species in the wild have shorter life
spans than in captivity.
Besides, we are not arguing over the morality of keeping fish, but on
how best to keep them. A larger tank will always be better.

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