P.S. If you think I'm wacko for me asking this question, you MAY call me a fool.Luxury home... or is it?
You can keep a betta in a community tank--your betta doesn't have to be the ONLY fish in that large tank. You just need to choose tankmates wisely...no other betta, nothing too aggressive, nothing with long, flowing fins, and no gourami. However, keeping a betta in a community tank with appropriate fish is just fine. Besides, a 16 gallon really isn't that big anyway.Luxury home... or is it?
I think the best home for one Betta that is all alone is a 5 gallon tank with a heater and filter,that is what my Betta is in.Anything bigger is really a waste of space and money.
I think that you should save your money! You should buy a five-gallon fish tank and your fish doesn't have to live in a mansion. Your Betta will feel much more comfortable
since he can find his way around his home.
Ok, betas do well in small bowls and stuff, but it's not to say they like it. I have two betas, and I was wondering the same thing. I keep one in a bowl and one in a 5 gal tank with a pleco (Who will be relocated when he reaches 6';). The one in the tank seems to be much happier, but I wouldn't push it past 5 gallons unless you plan on putting another fish or two in there. Albino Cory's do very well with male beta, and are fast enough to get away if the beta were to ever try and snap at him. Snails are also good, but some may carry harmful bacteria and diseases for your fish (even pet store ones), so be careful if choosing one for your tank.
The luxury home for a beta would include places to hide, a soft current (Tetra whisper filters are great for this) and a spot that the current does not move the water surface for him to blow bubbles. (Many use a Styrofoam cup, but they have ring feeders that work just as well).
Make sure to put plants and a rock or two, because they do like to become possessive over something (otherwise they seem to lose their minds and run into the glass).
Many people do not know that a beta is more complex than what people think. I would not go out and spend hundreds of dollars on it.
If you do want to spend that kind of money on fish, then get a saltwater aquarium. They are more pleasing to the eye and there are many different kinds of fish that do well in it (like lionfish).
I heard fish grow larger in larger tanks...I'm not sure how accurate that is, but I remember hearing that!
I don't think you're wacko for wanting to give your fish an appropriate sized tank.
Personally I like the 5 gallon sized Margaret suggested. They've got nice acrylic bowfronts with colored trim that you can match, or contrast with your betta's colors for around $40. You can buy some matching gravel, some plants or other decorations, and a heater. The tank comes with a light, filter, and sample sizes of water conditioner and flake food (buy some regular betta food though!).
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Cheap things are better!
Their fish, they don't nedd to be spoiled!
Don't waste that $$$$ just a cheap 10 gallon will do just fine.
The betta wouldn't be scared of all the space you can afford to provide, but it would be no better off for it either. Bettas usually guard a fairly small territory and any space above that would be of no concern positive or negative for the fish. a 10 gallon tank would provide him with all the space he would need. He would be equally comfortable there as in a 125 gallon tank alone. As far as anyone can say when a fish is comfortable that is. So buy a great 10 gallon set up with all the bells and whistles for the betta and use the rest for a nice 30 gallon community tank.
MM
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