roseofsharon

Does anyone else have a 3 gallon tank for their betta?

I would love to compare notes.

I know more room is reccomended but this is all I can do for now. I have a heater, a filter for it, and I will be a good mommie, promise! Oh, and I plan to use Tetra Safe Start at the beginning...anyone have experience with this? Any pointers?

Oh, and does anyone have any good ideas for a top for my tank? I bought my stuff "ala carte" and so the tank didn't come with a lid....I have to be inventive.

Thanks ahead of time.

Red1313

I've got a 3 gal tetra kit and I think it's a great little tank. For tetra safe start dumb in the dose and add the lucky little betta boy. For a lid you could try some of the craft "sheet" that they recommend up in the dividing tank sticky. (I can't remember what it's called.
Good Luck

MissMTS

A three gallon tank will make a fine home for your betta For a lid, you could get plexiglass cut to fit. You can buy it at Home Depot, and I know that many stores that do custom framing will cut it for you. For the TSS, make sure you use the whole bottle, even if it says that the dose is for a larger tank. Good luck with the new setup

peacemaker92

I agree with the above posters. For the lid, maybe you could get a custom made one or as said get one made at Home Depot. Hope to see photos as soon as your tank is set up with your lucky boy. Good luck!

Mystic54

I had a 3 gallon tank for each of my bettas a couple months ago until I upgraded to a divided 5.5 gallon tank with a heater and filter. My 3 gallon was acrylic and the lid snapped on in a way I wasn't able to have a filter so thats why I upgraded. Plus, I don't have to buy 2 filters and 2 heaters since my fish are living in the same tank now.

fishtroy

I'm sure you'll be a great mommy! Don't forget to give us lots of pics!

Tigerfishy

First of all, welcome!!
One of mines is in a 3.5g plastic goldfish tank (as I already had spare heater/filter). This is because I HAD to get this fish from the store (you know how it is) and kept him in a divided tank until his new, very cheap tank cycled (not long as media was already used). He is fine in this tank, but is a bit lonely I think as he loved to watch the other fish through the divide!
Oh he is colour coordinated though, a purple fish in a purple lidded tank
You won't have a prob with your setup roseofsharon

roseofsharon

This is such a great forum, thank you ALL so much! I am full of questions.

OK< so what is the best way to acclimate him to the temperature of the warmer tank? At this point I will have a mini heater, a 7.5 watt which is not adjustable, and will heat the tank a few degrees (our room temperature hovers around 70) Do I float him in his cup with water from his unheated bowl in the warmer water of his tank for awhile first? Or do I start out the new tank without turning on the heater while floating the fish in the same temp while the water is heating up, and will this be a gradual enough transition? This probably seems like a dumb question, but I really want to get this right.

Will an adjustable 10 watt, when it comes, be OK for this three gallon? I ordered the adjustable because I want to feel secure that everything is OK in the tank when we aren't home. Sometimes we take long week ends away. I wasn't sure the 7.5 would be safe.

Any thoughts?

Jaysee

As for acclimating, I would simply plug the heater in after you turn out the light at night. I use one of those hydor 7.5 watt heaters in my 5 gallon betta tank, and one thing to keep an eye on is the effect the light has on the tank temp.

whisper

You can get the plastic canvas at the craft store for the top. You can cut it to any size very easy also much cheaper them plexy glass and this will allow air to get in without him jumping out.

Tigerfishy

There is never a dumb question! Good luck, and a good answer by Jaysee

shellbell4ever

I just got this one at wally world for my Dijon He seems happy,I added a small whisper filter, and heater, and a hanging light above, but so far so good He seems happy Hope that helps...

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whisper

Shell what a pretty little tank. He does look happy. Good job!

Red1313

That's a cute tank

fishtroy

Don't be afraid to ask as many questions as you want. You will have the world's most spoilt fish with our help!

roseofsharon

will I need a gravel vac for my 3 gallon one betta tank?

eiginh

You can make a simple gravel vac. You can use silicon tubes made for air pumps tied on to metal hangers that you get from the dry cleaners. All you have to do is suck on one end and wait for the water to come out! Never tried but I read some hobbyist do this and works fine. For a water change you can use a cup to get the water out, it wouldn't take as long as a 5g or a 10g.

Red1313

I have a tiny little gravel vac I bought at petsmart (topfin) and it's great for my 3 gal.

roseofsharon

ok, thanks!