5G Hex for Betta?

**SLeen** · 07-11-2011, 03:09 AM

I am looking to upgrade my betta's tank from a 2.5 to a 5 gallon tank. I was thinking about something like this:

http://www.petco.com/product/12788/M...arium-Kit.aspx

Has anybody purchased this tank or a similar one?

I am concerned about the filtration, whether it will be good enough, if the output will be too strong, and if it would be difficult to customize if need be.

And I understand it doesn't have a filter so I would have to buy one, of course.

Any thoughts or suggestions?

**ElizabethJKR** · 07-11-2011, 04:15 AM

That looks pretty cool. I would think you could get a small filter or something to help. Not sure though.

**tori.lock** · 07-11-2011, 05:58 AM

The filtration would definitely be adequite for a betta. I'd be more concerned about the flow of water, but chances are your betta would be just fine. If it's too strong, most filters can be made a plastic water diffuser to slow the current out of a plastic bottle or something similar.

My betta is in a 3g marineland tank, but the filter was broken when I got it, so I had to cut (read snapped and sawed) a section off the back to hang an Azoo Palm filter, and that works great.

**~Col~** · 07-11-2011, 09:26 AM

A friend of mine has hers in a tank similar to that. It appears to be doing fine. The water flow doesn't seem to worry him and she's given him lots of hides as well.

**SLeen** · 07-11-2011, 04:31 PM

thanks for the replies. I'm strongly considering getting this one a little further down the line. My betta doesnt seem unhappy where he is now. In fact, Im looking at him right now and hes making a bubble nest. So I am in no kind of hurry. Just checking out my options.

I thought this tank was attractive and had more room for him and maybe for more plants than I have now. But I am open to suggestions if anyone has any.

**Rhaethe** · 07-11-2011, 06:37 PM

I actually have this particular tank. I call it THING.

Here's the journal which describes some of my personal journeys with THING.

It can be a nice tank for simple setups ... and fairly to really nice for a betta. A little restrictive on decorating and 'scaping in my opinion. But still not a tank setup I'd call horrible.

I DO loathe the built in filter it has in it, and is why I modified mine to accept an hob.

**SLeen** · 07-11-2011, 06:49 PM

Originally Posted by Rhaethe

I actually have this particular tank. I call it THING.

Here's the journal which describes some of my personal journeys with THING.

It can be a nice tank for simple setups ... and fairly to really nice for a betta. A little restrictive on decorating and 'scaping in my opinion. But still not a tank setup I'd call horrible.

I DO loathe the built in filter it has in it, and is why I modified mine to accept an hob.

I was actually just looking at your journal. It has made me think that perhaps my set up right now isnt too bad. haha.

**Rhaethe** · 07-11-2011, 07:11 PM

Yeah ... if you aren't stretched for space, if you ever want to upgrade your betta's home, I'd opt for a standard sized (rectangle) 5g tank (or larger).

Lots more options