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10-14-2012, 11:36 PM #1
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Been given a small Betta Tank
A friend of ours has given me a couple of tanks that they weren't using. Whoohoo!
One of them is a betta tank that is about half a gallon with integrated filter system. I've not kept bettas before, this tank size strikes me as small even for a betta, is this too small or will the fish still be happy with a cycled filter?Mucky
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10-14-2012, 11:44 PM #2
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Much too small for a betta. How about putting a plant in it and a few cherry shrimp?
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10-14-2012, 11:47 PM #3
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My thoughts exactly. Betta's do like to swim too.
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10-15-2012, 03:10 AM #4
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Way too small for a betta
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10-15-2012, 03:28 AM #5
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I would not keep a betta in anything smaller than a 5 gallon tank.
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10-16-2012, 07:13 AM #6
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Guess I'll use it as a sump for the 5g, when i get one.
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10-18-2012, 12:12 AM #7
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Agreed, Betta need at least five gallons
2 10 gallon tanks, 1 20 gallon tank, 1 Fluval Edge, 1 29 gallon tank, and one backyard pond.
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