Betta fish tank, size, aquascaping and necessities?

Hi! Im in a sort of unusual predicament. Or maybe its common... idk. To get straight to the point, i have a friend, and she has a betta fish. Her betta fish is kept in a tiny tank with no decor. So... i was thinking... i could get her betta a new tank as a "present". I am just wondering what would be nessecary.

- i dont know if she has dechlorinator, so im gonna get that
- same as above about testing strips
- her tank already has gravel, but im worried the betta might be able to fit it in his/her mouth, so should i get sand too?
- i am def getting her betta a new tank, what would the measurememnts for a 2.5g or a 5g tank?
- what decorations should i get for the betta?

 

Does it have heater?

 

Does it have heater?

Thank you!! I completely 4got about that!! No it doesnt!! Nor does it have a filter (do bettas need filters?)... i can use the heater that i got with my goldfish tank, cause im not using it (my goldfosh tank is right next to one of the house heaters, so its temp always remained the same lol)

 

Thank you!! I completely 4got about that!! No it doesnt!! Nor does it have a filter (do bettas need filters?)... i can use the heater that i got with my goldfish tank, cause im not using it (my goldfosh tank is right next to one of the house heaters, so its temp always remained the same lol)

Bettas need a filter of some sort. And yes most people need heaters, ideal temp is 78-82 degrees.

 

Soft substrate
Net
Silk or live plants
Filter
Heater
Light
Food-pellets minimum
Tank-2.5 absolute min but look for at least 5Gal

 

Bettas need a filter of some sort. And yes most people need heaters, ideal temp is 78-82 degrees.

Ok! So i can use the unused heater... any suggestions for inexpensive filters(sorry, im practically broke)

 

Ok! So i can use the unused heater... any suggestions for inexpensive filters(sorry, im practically broke)

Sponge filter with an air pump will be good-Make sure it has slow flow

 

Thank you!! I completely 4got about that!! No it doesnt!! Nor does it have a filter (do bettas need filters?)... i can use the heater that i got with my goldfish tank, cause im not using it (my goldfosh tank is right next to one of the house heaters, so its temp always remained the same lol)

Yes. Bettas need filters. You could get a sponge filter! Then you don't have to replace cartridges and they're cheaper

 

Soft substrate
Net
Silk or live plants
Filter
Heater
Light
Food-pellets minimum
Tank-2.5 absolute min but look for at least 5Gal

Thank you!
Would sand work? And i can def do silk plants
Does it need a lid?

 

Thank you!
Would sand work? And i can def do silk plants
Does it need a lid?

Lid. Bettas are known to jump out...

 

Sponge filter with an air pump will be good-Make sure it has slow flow

Yes. Bettas need filters. You could get a sponge filter! Then you don't have to replace cartridges and they're cheaper

Thanks!!!

 

Thank you!
Would sand work? And i can def do silk plants
Does it need a lid?

Yeah sand is great I use it! Ooh yes a lid will be handy and live plants would be better and I think similar if not cheaper than silk, as they will absorb the bad nutrients we don’t like in our tanks

 

You might want to look through craigslist or FB market for some good used deals

 

Lid. Bettas are known to jump out...

Oof... her tank doesnt have a lid... ok!! Im looking!! Do you guys know any specific tanks that u would reccomend?

You might want to look through craigslist or FB market for some good used deals

Good idea!!

 

Tetra Halfmoon with air pump, filter, accessories on Amazon is $25

 

Yes. Bettas need filters. You could get a sponge filter! Then you don't have to replace cartridges and they're cheaper

You shouldn't replace cartridges anyways. Agreed, sponge filters are nice and you can usually adjust flow.

Hi! Im in a sort of unusual predicament. Or maybe its common... idk. To get straight to the point, i have a friend, and she has a betta fish. Her betta fish is kept in a tiny tank with no decor. So... i was thinking... i could get her betta a new tank as a "present". I am just wondering what would be nessecary.

- i dont know if she has dechlorinator, so im gonna get that
- same as above about testing strips
- her tank already has gravel, but im worried the betta might be able to fit it in his/her mouth, so should i get sand too?
- i am def getting her betta a new tank, what would the measurememnts for a 2.5g or a 5g tank?
- what decorations should i get for the betta?

You want at least a 2.5 gallon tank but 5 gallons is a better minimum. Tetra test strips work but I think the API test kit is the best, although it is pricey. Gravel should be fine but sand looks nicer, just make sure the gravel isn't too sharp or rough. Decorations anything smooth and something that a fish won't get stuck in would work, for plants silk or live plants are the best. Food wise a good pellet is the most convenient, I would add variety such as frozen bloodworms.

 

Tetra Halfmoon with air pump, filter, accessories on Amazon is $25

Wow!! Is that the tank too? Or is it a seperate thing?

 

Thank you!
Would sand work? And i can def do silk plants
Does it need a lid?

Most of the time you want a lid. Sand works.

 

You shouldn't replace cartridges anyways. Agreed, sponge filters are nice and you can usually adjust flow.

You want at least a 2.5 gallon tank but 5 gallons is a better minimum. Tetra test strips work but I think the API test kit is the best, although it is pricey. Gravel should be fine but sand looks nicer, just make sure the gravel isn't too sharp or rough. Decorations anything smooth and something that a fish won't get stuck in would work, for plants silk or live plants are the best. Food wise a good pellet is the most convenient, I would add variety such as frozen bloodworms.

Ill go with sand... cause her gravel is rough... also, sadly i cant get any special food, because i cant be constantly asking/surveiling her to give her fish the right amount

 

Wow!! Is that the tank too? Or is it a seperate thing?

Tank too! Its a really good deal

 

Tank too! Its a really good deal

Oh my god!! That is amazing!!! Could u possibly put a link? Sorry

 

Ill go with sand... cause her gravel is rough... also, sadly i cant get any special food, because i cant be constantly asking/surveiling her to give her fish the right amount

Make sure she doesn't overfeed, that seems to be a big problem with bettas.

 

That is an image of her betta fish, is something wrong with its fins? I just noticed

 

Amazon.com : Tetra ColorFusion Starter aquarium Kit 3 Gallons, Half-Moon Shape, With Bubbler And Color-Changing Light Disc : Aquarium Starter Kits : Pet Supplies

 

https://www.amazon.com/Tetra-ColorFusion-Half-Aquarium-Gallons/dp/B00591C0F8

Tysm!!!

 

That has everything but heater, gravel, decor. Or sand

 

That has everything but heater, gravel, decor

Awesome!! Thank you so much!!

Just wondering... are his fins okay? Are they supposed to seem ripped like that?

 

Awesome!! Thank you so much!!

No problem. Happy to help!

Just wondering... are his fins okay? Are they supposed to seem riped like that?

Depends if it's a crowntail. If it's not, that's REALLY bad fin rot, or reeelly ripped

 

Depends if it's a crowntail. If it's not, that's REALLY bad fin rot, or reeelly ripped

Help... idk how it would be ripped cause there is like nothing in there... so... do you know how to identify a crowntail?

 

Just wondering... are his fins okay? Are they supposed to seem ripped like that?

It looks like it is natural. I think it may be a crowntail betta.

 

Help... idk how it would be ripped cause there is like nothing in there... so... do you know how to identify a crowntail?

you could ask your friend maybe?

 

you could ask your friend maybe?

She wouldnt know.... i mean... i just asked her... but now way is she going to know...

 

She wouldnt know.... i mean... i just asked her... but now way is she going to know...

Haha. Maybe ask if she could tell if its tail is different from when she purchased.

 

Haha. Maybe ask if she could tell if its tail is different from when she purchased.

Yeah... thats actually what i asked. Cause earlier i asked her what type of betta it was and she said she didnt know

 

Yeah... thats actually what i asked. Cause earlier i asked her what type of betta it was and she said she didnt know

Ok. I've gotta go eat supper
Keep us updated!

 

At Petsmart there’s a Topfin 5 gallon aquarium starter kit that usually ahout $30-40. It includes the tank, a lid with a light, a lowflow filter and a net. You’d just need to buy sand, decor, a heater and a testing kit!

 

Ok. I've gotta go eat supper

Ok lol! Thanks for all the help

At Petsmart there’s a Topfin 5 gallon aquarium starter kit that usually ahout $30-40. It includes the tank, a lid with a light, a lowflow filter and a net. You’d just need to buy sand, decor, a heater and a testing kit!

Cool! Ill look at that too!

 

At Petsmart there’s a Topfin 5 gallon aquarium starter kit that usually ahout $30-40. It includes the tank, a lid with a light, a lowflow filter and a net. You’d just need to buy sand, decor, a heater and a testing kit!

Building on what you said OP can get the Grreat Choice fish tank for $25 for a 10 gallon tank.

 

Building on what you said OP can get the Grreat Choice fish tank for $25 for a 10 gallon tank.

How big would that be?

 

Building on what you said OP can get the Grreat Choice fish tank for $25 for a 10 gallon tank.

Definitely do that! The bigger you can do, the better!