Betta fish tank, size, aquascaping and necessities?

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

But im afraid if i get it too big, then she wont use

 

But im afraid if i get it too big, then she wont use

Where is she keeping it? Because if she has a specific spot for it, a 20 gal could be too large but 10 gallons are not that big so it’ll probably work. If you really don’t think she’d use that an 5 gal would be okay. It’s just nicer to give the betta little room

 

But also the bigger it gets the more it's gonna seem like she's making a point...

 

But also the bigger it gets the more it's gonna seem like she's making a point...

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Depending on the person. Op said she's trying to make sure that she's not viewed as reprimanding her friend for keeping Betta in too small tank. Sorry that all made more sense in my head

 

Depending on the person. Op said she's trying to make sure that she's not viewed as reprimanding her friend for keeping Betta in too small tank. Sorry that all made more sense in my head

Oh okay. I think that makes sense, although 10 gallons isn't very big imo. Its better for water quality and the health of the fish though, so I think its worth it. I don't really think op's friend would view it that way, but like you said it depends on the person.

 

is ur friend the type to learn from it and fix it? if so u could teach her abt the nitrogen cycle and how to properly care for a betta!!

 

Oh okay. I think that makes sense, although 10 gallons isn't very big imo. Its better for water quality and the health of the fish though, so I think its worth it. I don't really think op's friend would view it that way, but like you said it depends on the person.

I agree, but to the ops friend, it's gonna seem huge due to her tiny bowl rn

 

is ur friend the type to learn from it and fix it? if so u could teach her abt the nitrogen cycle and how to properly care for a betta!!

Not really... i mean... i had tried to get her to care better for her parakeets, but she just ignored it. I mean, it seemed like she was listening, but then she never did anything, so i dont think so...

From my estimate, her tank is 1.7 gallons. I could be wrong, but i dont think by much... i know u guys say to do a 10g, but i think 5g is the max that she would use....

 

Not really... i mean... i had tried to get her to care better for her parakeets, but she just ignored it. I mean, it seemed like she was listening, but then she never did anything, so i dont think so...

dang!!! i hate it when people do that. i feel like if u get pets u have to care for them to the absolute best of ur ability. i fear that ur friend might just take it as an offense that ur correcting his home, but thats what i would do if i were u
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bigger is better obviously, but a 5 should be good

 

From my estimate, her tank is 1.7 gallons. I could be wrong, but i dont think by much... i know u guys say to do a 10g, but i think 5g is the max that she would use....

Okay! Thanks for the info. Before getting anything I would make sure that she 100% is going to use it, if she doesn't use it(and you aren't planning to) its going to be a waste of money and time.

 

Oh wow! That's bigger then I thought! But it still has no filter, heater, cleaning or anything so still a problem. But 1.7 gallons is better then what lots of people keep bettas in!

 

dang!!! i hate it when people do that. i feel like if u get pets u have to care for them to the absolute best of ur ability. i fear that ur friend might just take it as an offense that ur correcting his home, but thats what i would do if i were u
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bigger is better obviously, but a 5 should be good

Yeah, i dont know how they would feel. When i told them about parakeets, they just nodded along and seemed to agree with what i was saying, and in the end never did anything

Okay! Thanks for the info. Before getting anything I would make sure that she 100% is going to use it, if she doesn't use it(and you aren't planning to) its going to be a waste of money and time.

If they dont use it, then i have a spare tank! (It woildnt remain that way for long tho,, lol)

 

Okay! Thanks for the info. Before getting anything I would make sure that she 100% is going to use it, if she doesn't use it(and you aren't planning to) its going to be a waste of money and time.

Wasn't it supposed to be a surprise? Like a gift?

 

Wasn't it supposed to be a surprise? Like a gift?

Yeah

 

Yeah

Lol. So you couldn't very well ask if they'd use it bgntoc

 

Lol. So you couldn't very well ask if they'd use it bgntoc

True lol

does anyone know how many pounds of sand is necessary for a 3g tank? I really want to get the tank that FishGirl115 suggested

 

does anyone know how many pounds of sand is necessary for a 3g tank? I really want to get the tank that FishGirl115 suggested

1 pound of substrate per gallon. Is what Google says But you could probably get by with less. Unless you have live plants or an animal that borrows in sand

 

1 pound of substrate per gallon. Is what Google says But you could probably get by with less. Unless you have live plants or an animal that borrows in sand

cool! well, the smallest I can get is 5 lbs... so ill just dump the remainder in my goldfish tank! i kinda need to replace the gravel in there anyhow... it's getting small... lol

 

cool! well, the smallest I can get is 5 lbs... so ill just dump the remainder in my goldfish tank! i kinda need to replace the gravel in there anyhow... it's getting small... lol

WARNING - water will get cloudy. Research

 

WARNING - water will get cloudy. Research

right... T-T i 4got

okay... I have a plan! im gonna invite her over (we go to each other's places a lot), then give her a present which i will call an "reunion present" (cause of quarantine) and she will open it at my place, cause she wont be able to wait (ive done this b4, she always opens them immediately). Then i will suggest that we set it up together (like, where everything goes) and she will (hopefully) say yes, and then if she works on it herself, then (hopefully) she wont throw away all her hard work!

what do you guys think? lol

 

okay... I have a plan! im gonna invite her over (we go to each other's places a lot), then give her a present which i will call an "reunion present" (cause of quarantine) and she will open it at my place, cause she wont be able to wait (ive done this b4, she always opens them immediately). Then i will suggest that we set it up together (like, where everything goes) and she will (hopefully) say yes, and then if she works on it herself, then (hopefully) she wont throw away all her hard work!

what do you guys think? lol

good plan! Let me know how it goes! Good luck

 

good plan! Let me know how it goes! Good luck

thanks! gotta wait til quarantine is over tho lol
that might actually be enough time to cycle the tank,
could i cycle the tank then empty it of water and refill it about a week later without undoing my cycle?

 

thanks! gotta wait til quarantine is over tho lol
that might actually be enough time to cycle the tank, ****
could i cycle the tank then empty it of water and refill it about a week later without undoing my cycle?

Uh... Id think so

 

thanks! gotta wait til quarantine is over tho lol
that might actually be enough time to cycle the tank, ****
could i cycle the tank then empty it of water and refill it about a week later without undoing my cycle?

I'm no expert but as long as you kept the media wet it would probably be fine.

 

Lol ok!

Any aquascaping suggestions? Maybe below 50 dollars? Or if ur an angel , then below 20(*is really flat broke and only money comes from beggeing her sis*)

Any good deals on silk plants?

here is what i found (links) are these any good? or should i stray away from plastic plants? i also figured i would stick the unused stuff in my goldfish tank, lol.

here is the tank i am considering:
Amazon.com : Tetra ColorFusion Starter aquarium Kit 3 Gallons, Half-Moon Shape, With Bubbler And Color-Changing Light Disc : Aquarium Starter Kits : Pet Supplies

here is the sand:
Amazon.com : Imagitarium Black Aquarium Sand, 5 lbs : Pet Supplies

here are some plants (they seemed like good deals):
Amazon.com: OrgMemory Fish Tank Decorations, Aquarium Décor Plastic Plants, (19pcs, 7.5"-14.5"), Plastic Aquariums Plants: Pet Supplies

Amazon.com: CousDUoBe Aquarium Decorations 21 Pack Lifelike Plastic Decor Fish Tank Plants,Used for Household and Office Aquarium Simulation Plastic Hydroponic Plants: Pet Supplies

Amazon.com : Aquarium Decorations 20 Or 23 Pack Lifelike Plastic Decor Fish Tank Plants, Small to Large (20 Pack) : Pet Supplies

here are some jellyfish thingies, lol:
Amazon.com : Uniclife 6 Pcs Glowing Jellyfish Ornament Decoration for Aquarium Fish Tank : Pet Supplies

any ideas for some stone ish stuff, so that she can set it up herself? (higher chance of her using it if she sets it up personally)

just wondering - would a heater designed for a 28g tank work in a 3g tank? (im pretty sure thats a flat out no, lol, but i just wanted to check)

 

Keep in mind, links will be deleted once found by moderators, so quick save it

I'm pretty sure links are allowed if you are helping out. You just can't promote other forums.



You already have 5 pages here so I'm guessing you have most of the things you need, but I'll try to help anyway
(I'm also pretty sure FishGirl115 already mentioned this, but craigslist, ebay, letgo, walmart, or facebook can help you find really good deals ).

Tank ($15) -

Prime ($9) - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002568S6/ref=twister_B07W8JHBQP?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

Airpump ($2-8) - You can get this airpump for $2, but the shipping takes 2 months. Here's one with fast shipping:

Filter ($6) - https://www.amazon.com/Lefunpets-Bi...=5+gallon+sponge+filter&qid=1589330236&sr=8-2

Heater ($10) -

Silk plants (about $5 each) - Petco has really nice cheap silk plants. Here's one:
(Petsmart also has some relatively cheap easy to take care of plants, like moss balls and anubias, or you could ask if anyone has any plants they have for sale, for a decent price here. Walmart also has good plant deals ).

For substrate, the imagitarium one I think you mentioned would work fine.

The final price would be about $70 (maybe more) lol. Your friend is really lucky. Also are you planning on helping her cycle the tank? I didn't go through all the pages, so sorry if you already mentioned it, or if I mentioned something that someone already said.

 

here is what i found (links) are these any good? or should i stray away from plastic plants? i also figured i would stick the unused stuff in my goldfish tank, lol.

here is the tank i am considering:
Amazon.com : Tetra ColorFusion Starter aquarium Kit 3 Gallons, Half-Moon Shape, With Bubbler And Color-Changing Light Disc : Aquarium Starter Kits : Pet Supplies

here is the sand:
Amazon.com : Imagitarium Black Aquarium Sand, 5 lbs : Pet Supplies

here are some plants (they seemed like good deals):
https://www.amazon.com/OrgMemory-Decorations-Aquarium-Plastic-Aquariums/dp/B081SFWP8B/ref=sr_1_15_sspa?crid=22HAAXXYFZZ9O&dchild=1&keywords=fish+tank+decorations&qid=1588817666&rnid=2619534011&s=pet-supplies&sprefix=fish+tank+,pets,217&sr=1-15-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUExVjRHNEpKMDJLTTRHJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwMzA0MjgyM0pJOVJQRlBLWk02UCZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwNDAwMDE3MkNFODdQNDQ1M1c3ViZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX210ZiZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU=

https://www.amazon.com/CousDUoBe-Decorations-Household-Simulation-Hydroponic/dp/B07TQFGL3C/ref=sr_1_41_sspa?crid=22HAAXXYFZZ9O&dchild=1&keywords=fish+tank+decorations&qid=1588818830&rnid=2619534011&s=pet-supplies&sprefix=fish+tank+,pets,217&sr=1-41-spons&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEyWVJHWTNSRENOQURYJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwOTA5Nzg1MVFOWE5FVDZLTk0wUyZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwNDMxNjU1MUwwNEFFMUxBOU5LMiZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX210ZiZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU&th=1

https://www.amazon.com/Aquarium-Decorations-Lifelike-Plastic-Plants/dp/B07JH4747M/ref=sr_1_64_sspa?crid=22HAAXXYFZZ9O&dchild=1&keywords=fish+tank+decorations&qid=1588819071&rnid=2619534011&s=pet-supplies&sprefix=fish+tank+,pets,217&sr=1-64-spons&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEySDFBTE82T0VVSDI2JmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwNzgyMDQ0MktBSFFHUFpSVkk1RSZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwMjYxODA2M05PVzhCRkZJQ0pNUyZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX210ZiZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU&th=1

here are some jellyfish thingies, lol:
https://www.amazon.com/Uniclife-Jellyfish-Ornament-Decoration-Aquarium/dp/B06XRNV4G2/ref=sr_1_4?crid=22HAAXXYFZZ9O&dchild=1&keywords=fish+tank+decorations&qid=1588817213&s=pet-supplies&sprefix=fish+tank+,pets,217&sr=1-4

any ideas for some stone ish stuff, so that she can set it up herself? (higher chance of her using it if she sets it up personally)

just wondering - would a heater designed for a 28g tank work in a 3g tank? (im pretty sure thats a flat out no, lol, but i just wanted to check)

That tank looks pretty good... but a 5 gallon would be better and not much more money.
You have to be careful with stone and bettas as their fins can get ripped on it.
Certain plastic plants can rip their fins too... silk is better.

Here is a 5.5g tank for about the same price: Top Fin® Essentials Aquarium Starter Kit | fish Starter Kits | PetSmart

and a heater (I have this one in my 3.5g, it works): Top Fin® Betta Tank Heater | fish Heaters | PetSmart

Heres a 3 set of silk plants: Top Fin® Artificial Aquarium Plant Variety Pack | fish Artificial Plants | PetSmart

Total of $70 with your sand, not including shipping. Of course you can add decor and such as you want!

 

That tank looks pretty good... but a 5 gallon would be better and not much more money.
You have to be careful with stone and bettas as their fins can get ripped on it.
Certain plastic plants can rip their fins too... silk is better.

Here is a 5.5g tank for about the same price: Top Fin® Essentials Aquarium Starter Kit | fish Starter Kits | PetSmart

and a heater (I have this one in my 3.5g, it works): Top Fin® Betta Tank Heater | fish Heaters | PetSmart

Heres a 3 set of silk plants: Top Fin® Artificial Aquarium Plant Variety Pack | fish Artificial Plants | PetSmart

Total of $70 with your sand, not including shipping. Of course you can add decor and such as you want!

thx! if you knew nothing about bettas, but still kept one, and out of the blue your friend offered you a tank 3-4 times the size of your tank, would you use it (i just dont want to be throwing away money lol, and i can shave/sand/file down the rocks... i have done it a lot for my goldfish)? TYSM ABOUT EVERYTHING.

thx! if you knew nothing about bettas, but still kept one, and out of the blue your friend offered you a tank 3-4 times the size of your tank, would you use it (i just dont want to be throwing away money lol, and i can shave/sand/file down the rocks... i have done it a lot for my goldfish)? TYSM ABOUT EVERYTHING.

ok! i will go with silk plants then!

 

thx! if you knew nothing about bettas, but still kept one, and out of the blue your friend offered you a tank 3-4 times the size of your tank, would you use it (i just dont want to be throwing away money lol, and i can shave/sand/file down the rocks... i have done it a lot for my goldfish)? TYSM ABOUT EVERYTHING.

Yeah I totally would! Keeping any animal, its a pet, and you do (or should) care about the animal. I'd be ecstatic and excited!

 

thx! if you knew nothing about bettas, but still kept one, and out of the blue your friend offered you a tank 3-4 times the size of your tank, would you use it (i just dont want to be throwing away money lol, and i can shave/sand/file down the rocks... i have done it a lot for my goldfish)? TYSM ABOUT EVERYTHING.

I would, although I'm not too sure since ever since I got my hamster, I research about all animals, especially when I get them as pets. If I were in your position and a friend didn't use that, I would get really mad(srry lol).

 

ok! i will go with silk plants then!

I updated my response if you want to check it out

 

At least if she doesn't use it you can get your own betta...

 

hmm... so i just researched a bit, because i would rather get the plastic plants moneywise, and i found that you can apparently shave the sharp edges. Has anyone done this? does it work?

At least if she doesn't use it you can get your own betta...

lol, i think my sister might really murder me then

I'm pretty sure links are allowed if you are helping out. You just can't promote other forums.



You already have 5 pages here so I'm guessing you have most of the things you need, but I'll try to help anyway
(I'm also pretty sure FishGirl115 already mentioned this, but craigslist, ebay, letgo, walmart, or facebook can help you find really good deals ).

Tank ($15) -

Prime ($9) - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002568S6/ref=twister_B07W8JHBQP?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

Airpump ($2-8) - You can get this airpump for $2, but the shipping takes 2 months. Here's one with fast shipping: US $7.71 30% OFF|Portable Mini USB Air Pump Aquarium Fish Tank Oxygen Mute Energy Saving Supplies Aquatic Terrarium Fish Tank Accessories|Air Pumps & Accessories| - AliExpress

Filter ($6) - https://www.amazon.com/Lefunpets-Bi...=5+gallon+sponge+filter&qid=1589330236&sr=8-2

Heater ($10) -

Silk plants (about $5 each) - Petco has really nice cheap silk plants. Here's one:
(Petsmart also has some relatively cheap easy to take care of plants, like moss balls and anubias, or you could ask if anyone has any plants they have for sale, for a decent price here. Walmart also has good plant deals ).

For substrate, the imagitarium one I think you mentioned would work fine.

The final price would be about $70 (maybe more) lol. Your friend is really lucky. Also are you planning on helping her cycle the tank? I didn't go through all the pages, so sorry if you already mentioned it, or if I mentioned something that someone already said.

yeah, i plan on cycling it for her, since i dont trust her to not just dump her fish straight in. (sorry, lol)
i also plan on giving her some of my water conditioner (she doesnt even use that!!! :mad and my testing strips, because i will be getting the fancier kind lol.
thx for all the links!!!!

atm im not going to do anything that is involving personal touching (1 on 1) im only going to do larger company stuff, like amazon, petsmart, petco etc...
My sister has RA and im crazy nervous with this coronavirus stuff lol. The less exposure the better

 

Ok... here is my cart
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And from petsmart:
The heater plus the 5g tank
And yes,i will be sanding down the rocks and cycling the tank and diling down the plants.
Anything else that i should get?
I need something for cycling, right? What would that be?
Im planning on giving her some test strips and some of my water conditioner.

 

Ok... here is my cart

*warning for dark mode users*
And from petsmart:
The heater plus the 5g tank
And yes,i will be sanding down the rocks and cycling the tank and diling down the plants.
Anything else that i should get?
I need something for cycling, right? What would that be?
Im planning on giving her some test strips and some of my water conditioner.

wow thats fantastic!!!! the best thing for a cycle is beneficial bacteria so if u have any cycled media u can like instant cycle the tank by putting it in there or wringing it out in the water

 

wow thats fantastic!!!! the best thing for a cycle is beneficial bacteria so if u have any cycled media u can like instant cycle the tank by putting it in there or wringing it out in the water

I have a cycled goldfish tank... thats it...

 

I have a cycled goldfish tank... thats it...

In this case, you can take seeded media out of your filter and use it to cycle her tank!

 

In this case, you can take seeded media out of your filter and use it to cycle her tank!

Im sorry!!! But... ummm.... what does seeded media mean?

 

Im sorry!!! But... ummm.... what does seeded media mean?

Media thats already cycled, meaning there is bb in it. THat way, you can seed the new tank to jumpstart the cycling process, if the media has enough bb you may even be able to skip the whole cycling process.