1G Enough?

ikermalli · 09-24-2007, 04:49 PM

Hi, I just got my betta about two weeks ago and i moved it from the cup to half a gallon to a one gallon tank. He is very active in his 1G tank and he blows alot of bubbles, but I am not sure if it is enough. Should I upgrade to a 2.5 - 5 G tank?

If you can find a tank at Petsmart that would be much appreciated. (please keep it under 50 dollars)

FinnFan · 09-24-2007, 06:17 PM

I have one of mine in a 1 gallon, and he seems perfectly happy. There is much disagreement on what exactly a betta *should* be in. My personal opinion is that a gallon is the minimum size I'd ever want a betta in. I have two other bettas, a male in a 2g and a female in a 5g and both of them seem quite happy as well. The female especially has really colored up beautifully.

The less gallons, the more water changes. I do 2 50% wc's and 1 100% wc per week on the 1g. The 2g tank just gets a weekly vacuuming and top up of about a half gallon.

If you are happy and your betta is happy and healthy, that is what matters.

09-24-2007, 04:49 PM	#1
ikermalli Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 708	1G Enough? Hi, I just got my betta about two weeks ago and i moved it from the cup to half a gallon to a one gallon tank. He is very active in his 1G tank and he blows alot of bubbles, but I am not sure if it is enough. Should I upgrade to a 2.5 - 5 G tank? If you can find a tank at Petsmart that would be much appreciated. (please keep it under 50 dollars)

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09-24-2007, 06:17 PM	#2
FinnFan Information junkie Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Somewhere over the rainbow Posts: 214	I have one of mine in a 1 gallon, and he seems perfectly happy. There is much disagreement on what exactly a betta should be in. My personal opinion is that a gallon is the minimum size I'd ever want a betta in. I have two other bettas, a male in a 2g and a female in a 5g and both of them seem quite happy as well. The female especially has really colored up beautifully. The less gallons, the more water changes. I do 2 50% wc's and 1 100% wc per week on the 1g. The 2g tank just gets a weekly vacuuming and top up of about a half gallon. If you are happy and your betta is happy and healthy, that is what matters.

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