Betta tank for son

I posted earlier about this. I said my wife wanted to get my step son a betta.

we got the tank today. I bought a 10 gallon sponge filter. The tank is about 8 gallos.I got an a 100 watt adjustable heater.

maybe I’m going overboard.

the tank unfortunately is a blacklight tank, and unfortunately my wife is going to get her son a glo betta. At least we will be giving a special glo betta a good home.

I am concerned that we are using glo fake plants and the betta’s fins will get hurt.

we have one live plant.

I can only do so much.

I will not use the HOB filter.

 

Yea the plastic plants won’t be great. Just make sure there is enough swimming room so he doesn’t get hung up. 10 gallons is a nice size tank for him though!

 

Try to buy silk fake plants , ones that don't have ridges or edges on the leaves as it can catch a Bettas fin, tearing it and therefore being able to cause fin rot/fungus if the water isn't clean.

Crowntail Bettas are more prone to getting their tails caught btw

 

I will do water changes each week with my main tank

 

Why not a regular betta? The globettas look best IMO in a glowfish tank. I don't think that they make silk glo plants.

 

It is a glo tank. That is what I meant by blacklight tank

 

It is a glo tank. That is what I meant by blacklight tank

Ooooohh I read backlit

 

I will love this fish as best I can. I know my son isn’t capable

 

So you will be cleaning, doing water changes, feeding etc? How old is your son? Do you think you could teach him?

 

I will probably be doing everything...we are gong to try and teach him to feed the fish

 

He doesn't know how to feed fish!? That is very easy unless he is like 4 or 5.

 

He is 11, but he is autistic and developmentally disabled

 

Plastic plants are perfectly fine! You just want to double check that the plants aren’t sharp. You can run your hands over as a preliminary check in the store, but always double check by running some pantyhose over them. If the pantyhose snags/rips, it’s too sharp for the fins

 

He is 11, but he is autistic and developmentally disabled

Oh, I'm sorry if I appesred to be rude. I'm sorry.

 

And make sure the tank is cycled so the betta won't get ill easily.

 

I’m putting a sponge filter from my main tank in with the 10 gallon sponge filter.

how much ammonia should I put in?

thanks!!

 

I’m putting a sponge filter from my main tank in with the 10 gallon sponge filter.

how much ammonia should I put in?

thanks!!

Is it cycled? If it's cycled from your other tank then there is no need to add ammonia.

 

I thought that putting in the other sponge filter would instantly cycle the tank. I just didn’t know how to seed the new filter

 

I thought that putting in the other sponge filter would instantly cycle the tank. I just didn’t know how to seed the new filter

You could use the old cycled media. It's enough, you'll get more BB with time. At least, the sponge should be able to remove ammonia and nitrites.

 

It is actually a 5 gallon tank. I’m using a smaller heater now. But, still the ten gallon filter. Ugh

 

I wanted to cycle the tank before I put the fish in with the bigger filter. How do I seed the ten gallon filter without the ammonia?? I’m confused

 

It is actually a 5 gallon tank. I’m using a smaller heater now. But, still the ten gallon filter. Ugh

It's allright.

I wanted to cycle the tank before I put the fish in with the bigger filter. How do I seed the ten gallon filter without the ammonia?? I’m confused

Just use it as you would in a ten gallon. It's just extra filtration.

 

Just put the cycled filter in their and run it along with the sponge filter for a month just to be safe.

 

The 5 gallon is too small for both filters with everything and the fish in there

 

The 5 gallon is too small for both filters with everything and the fish in there

Could you post a photo?

 

This is it. 5.5 gallons

 

That is still a good size for a betta.

 

I put the small sponge filter in the main tank. I hope that 24 hours seeds it.

 

I’m able to keep the sponge filter for the 5 gallon in the main tank for this week whew! So it will have been in there for about a half a week

 

The tank got cloudy since we have had it for a week. I put the 10 gallon sponge filter in there after it had been in my main cycled tank for a week and a half.

Will the cloud go away with the filtration?

We are getting fish tomorrow!!

Should I just do a water change?

 

We got a baby boy Betta and three starfire tetras that glow. I guess that is fine. I’m happy that they are in a cycled tank that is 78 degrees, has the sponge filter. They are going to feast on Brine Shrimp

 

All I can say if you can't get a bigger tank is lots of water changes.

 

I was planning on doing lots of water changes. I know it is overstocked

 

I was planning on doing lots of water changes. I know it is overstocked

What size tank exactly? A betta can get aggressive with any tank mates, especially in a smaller tank. .

 

5.5 gallons

Would he be aggressive with neons?

 

Keep an eye on your parameters and keep on top of water changes.

And I hate to be that guy but the tetras have to go. They way overstock the tank. Tetras need more space than a 5 gallon. They're very active and need space to swim. They don't have nearly enough room in a 5g. Not to mention they do best in schools of 6+, less makes them more stressed. And if you leave them in a 5 gallon with the betta you're in for a bloodbath. I can almost guarantee the betta will kill the tetras. Domestic bettas are incredibly aggressive. The only thing that you can really fit in a 5 gallon with a betta is a nerite snail. Any other fish in a 5 gallon with a betta are as good as dead.

 

In a 5.5 gal , yes there is a high chance with 3 of them

 

Not sure what to do with the Tetras. I can take them back to the store

My wife is refusing to have me bring back nothing if I bring those tetras back

I’m going to get a female betta along with the boy. Not sure if I can do much else negotiating with my wife

 

Why did you get the tetras? The tank isn't big enough. Can we see a pic?

 

Disagreements with my wife but, I’m at the pet store getting a girl betta now. Brought back the tetras