Betta Fish Setup

I just bought a two gallon bowl with a heater set to 78°F, a tank thermometer, and a few hiding places for my male crowntail betta. The bowl has gravel on the bottom. I will attach a picture of the setup, but I would like to know if this is a good setup for his life. I know most recommend a 2.5 gallon or larger, but this is all we can fit for now. I plan to do a 25% water change every 2-3 days. Will this work, or should I do it more often? I use a water conditioner, as well.

 

I would get rid of those plastic plants and do silk I would be a lot better for the betta

 

I would get rid of those plastic plants and do silk I would be a lot better for the betta

Can't immediately, but I will do that as soon as possible, thank you!

 

The shape is all wrong. 2 gallons is enough but not is a bowl shape. Also you will need a filter unless you want to be doing daily water changes. Also change over from plastic to silk or live. Also please read up on the nitrogen cycle then you will understand why you need the filter.
I you can only fit 2 gallons I would get this tank because it comes with a filter and is better shaped.

 

The shape is all wrong. 2 gallons is enough but not is a bowl shape. Also you will need a filter unless you want to be doing daily water changes. Also change over from plastic to silk or live. Also please read up on the nitrogen cycle then you will understand why you need the filter.
I you can only fit 2 gallons I would get this tank because it comes with a filter and is better shaped.

I will certainly consider the shape change and plants. However, I am avoiding the filter for the following reasons:
1) he has a lot of "finnage", and I don't want a current in a tank as small as 2 gallons, as this could hinder his swimming abilities.
2) many filters are loud, and I am keeping it in my room.
3) I am home often enough that a daily water change should not be a problem.

 

Welcome to Fishlore!
It's definitely not ideal as you know, but if you keep up with that water change schedule you should be able to keep him relatively disease free.
3 gallons or so is really bare minimum though and after seeing the way my betta's behaviour changed when I upgraded him to a larger tank, I would personally not go any smaller than 10 gallons.

The bowl shape can also greatly impact and distort the betta's view of the outside world and can even cause some bettas to attack their own reflection.
I would personally save up a bit for a bigger tank, they are really not expensive and would make a big difference in your betta's quality of life. Having a bigger tank would also greatly reduce the amount of time you'd need to maintain the tank and would likely save you money on meds in the long run.

 

You can easily buy low-flow filters. I have an Aqueon AT10 internal filter that I've baffled with some aquarium sponges in my 5 gallon betta tank. Better yet, you can even set up a sponge filter for even cheaper, which has tons of biological filtration and shouldn't have a strong current or make any noise. I keep all my tanks in my room and it's totally silent. Additionally, you can also buy a large "critter keeper" from Petco. It's about 4 gallons and is very cheap.