five gallon bucket, betta tank?

Ringo · 04-24-2006, 12:45 PM

i was wondering if i can put my betta in a five gallon bucket.
i am thinking about building some tote ponds but i would like something to try first. i know i could put a betta in a five gallon bucket and have him live, jus wondering if he will like, any suggetstions???

emc7 · 04-24-2006, 03:12 PM

I would go with a dark colored bucket and lots of plants (real or artificial), but I think it would be ok once he got used to it.

Sprite42 · 04-24-2006, 03:22 PM

It would probably be alright, but how would you get to watch him? Don't fill it too full, bettas can and will jump.

BettaMomma · 04-24-2006, 03:55 PM

Yeah, i was thinking that too Sprite. lol
You can't watch him - and isn't that the best part?

Ringo · 04-24-2006, 04:39 PM

yeah it is the best part, need to get a bigger tank...

Echo · 04-24-2006, 09:48 PM

What fun is staring at a bucket when you could be watching your fishy swim around?! And it would be hard light a dark bucket, I would go with a white or that almost clear plastic buckets.

BettaMomma · 04-25-2006, 12:23 PM

you COULD get yourself a set of scuba goggles and just stick yer head in the bucket. you could see him that way. :P

Ringo · 04-25-2006, 01:26 PM

u know what? that might work!!!!!

04-24-2006, 12:45 PM	#1
Ringo I'm just a Twig Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: The Sticks Age: 16 Posts: 965	five gallon bucket, betta tank? i was wondering if i can put my betta in a five gallon bucket. i am thinking about building some tote ponds but i would like something to try first. i know i could put a betta in a five gallon bucket and have him live, jus wondering if he will like, any suggetstions???

04-24-2006, 03:22 PM	#3
Sprite42 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Arkansas Age: 46 Posts: 315	It would probably be alright, but how would you get to watch him? Don't fill it too full, bettas can and will jump. __________________ First, Do No Harm!

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04-24-2006, 03:12 PM	#2
emc7 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Johns Creek, GA Posts: 3,344	I would go with a dark colored bucket and lots of plants (real or artificial), but I think it would be ok once he got used to it.

04-24-2006, 03:55 PM	#4
BettaMomma Fishy Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Age: 34 Posts: 17	Yeah, i was thinking that too Sprite. lol You can't watch him - and isn't that the best part?

04-24-2006, 04:39 PM	#5
Ringo I'm just a Twig Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: The Sticks Age: 16 Posts: 965	yeah it is the best part, need to get a bigger tank...

04-24-2006, 09:48 PM	#6
Echo Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Age: 20 Posts: 30	What fun is staring at a bucket when you could be watching your fishy swim around?! And it would be hard light a dark bucket, I would go with a white or that almost clear plastic buckets.

04-25-2006, 12:23 PM	#7
BettaMomma Fishy Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Age: 34 Posts: 17	you COULD get yourself a set of scuba goggles and just stick yer head in the bucket. you could see him that way. :P

04-25-2006, 01:26 PM	#8
Ringo I'm just a Twig Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: The Sticks Age: 16 Posts: 965	u know what? that might work!!!!!

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