2 Gallon Tank Would Betta be happy in 2.5 gallons?

Can a Betta fish live “happily” in a 2.5gallon tank? Would the lifespan be shorter in such a small tank? I know 5 gallon or 10 gallon recommended, so I want to know if I should buy a new aquarium or the 2.5gallon would work.

 

If you can afford, i would go bigger.

 

If you can afford, i would go bigger.

So that means no I think, I also think it needs bigger aquarium, do you have any recommendations for stocking an aquarium with that size?

 

Maybe some shrimp or a couple of snails? I'm not good at ideas for small tanks.

 

Maybe some shrimp or a couple of snails? I'm not good at ideas for small tanks.

Ok thank you

 

I would say 2.5 gallons is the bare minimum tank, it could be kept in it but if you could you should try going for at least a 5 gallon

So that means no I think, I also think it needs bigger aquarium, do you have any recommendations for stocking an aquarium with that size?

 

I would say 2.5 gallons is the bare minimum tank, it could be kept in it but if you could you should try going for at least a 5 gallon

Maybe that’s right, but you would need a heater and a filter which would take some space, also some plants, as you said 5 gallon is way better

 

For a 2.5 gallon tank I would aim to stock it with snails and shrimp. Personally I wouldn’t keep bettas in anything under a 5 gallon tank. Especially plakat or giant bettas, they need 10 gallons or larger.

 

For a 2.5 gallon tank I would aim to stock it with snails and shrimp. Personally I wouldn’t keep bettas in anything under a 5 gallon tank. Especially plakat or giant bettas, they need 10 gallons or larger.

Yeah shrimp are a great choice for small tanks, but they need plants and I have an apple snails living in plastic box because I didn’t know he “destroyers” plants when I bought it back from 7or 6 months, So I think I should put him there, I thought of crayfish but I still don’t know how much space he needs and if he needs plants or not.

I just read that crayfish need at least 10 gallon so any Ideas?

 

Up until you purchase it from your local pet store, the betta will have spent nearly his entire live in a small bottle, bowl or jar. Was he "happy"? Probably not. A 2 1/2 gallon tank is certainly an upgrade from his previous "cage", but not much of one. If you have room, a 5-10 gallon tank is far more likely to make him happy.

If you have room for a larger tank, you will find that the cost of setting up a 10 gallon tank is not much more than setting up a 2 1/2 gallon. You still need a filter, heater and light for the tank and the ones suitable for a 10 gallon tank are only slightly more expensive than those needed for a smaller tank. With a larger tank, there is more room for you betta to move. There is more room for suitable tankmates, There is also a larger quantity of water allowing water parameters to be more stable. You still need to do water changes and routine maintenance, but the larger aquarium is no more work than the small one and may be less.

 

Up until you purchase it from your local pet store, the betta will have spent nearly his entire live in a small bottle, bowl or jar. Was he "happy"? Probably not. A 2 1/2 gallon tank is certainly an upgrade from his previous "cage", but not much of one. If you have room, a 5-10 gallon tank is far more likely to make him happy.

If you have room for a larger tank, you will find that the cost of setting up a 10 gallon tank is not much more than setting up a 2 1/2 gallon. You still need a filter, heater and light for the tank and the ones suitable for a 10 gallon tank are only slightly more expensive than those needed for a smaller tank. With a larger tank, there is more room for you betta to move. There is more room for suitable tankmates, There is also a larger quantity of water allowing water parameters to be more stable. You still need to do water changes and routine maintenance, but the larger aquarium is no more work than the small one and may be less.

I have the room for the tank but I still need a good price, I want a glass only tank not a pre-set one because they are more expensive and contains things I didn’t need


Also thank you for you information

 

Yeah shrimp are a great choice for small tanks, but they need plants and I have an apple snails living in plastic box because I didn’t know he “destroyers” plants when I bought it back from 7or 6 months, So I think I should put him there, I thought of crayfish but I still don’t know how much space he needs and if he needs plants or not.

I just read that crayfish need at least 10 gallon so any Ideas?

Unfortunately because shrimp are ruled out I really have no recommendations. I wouldn’t put any fish in there and crayfish need a larger tank. You could get a cheap 10 gallon when petcos dollar per gallon sale is going on.

 

Unfortunately because shrimp are ruled out I really have no recommendations. I wouldn’t put any fish in there and crayfish need a larger tank. You could get a cheap 10 gallon when petcos dollar per gallon sale is going on.

Ok thanks

 

Bettas at least need a 5 gallon.

 

I would say this totally depends on the Betta.

**2.5 is the bare minimum, but keep in mind that 2.5g is pretty tough to keep stable, and your options for filters are limited to what fits. If your house temperature doesn't fluctuate too much, it would probably be okay as long as you kept on top of water changes.**

Okay back to "depending on your individual fish." Do you already have your guy in the 2.5? If so, would you say he's an angry boi or more calm? (That is, is he territorial or mellow? Does he flare easily and guard his tank or spend more time chillin?)? If he's territorial, watch to make sure he isn't acting like he's uncomfortable, like clamping his pectoral fins or not going after food. If all seems well, he will probably be fine in the 2.5. If he seems depressed, I'd get him in at least a 5.

To elaborate, this is just my experience but I think hyper aggressive males appreciate a smaller territory more than chill bettas. I had my angry boi Flower in a 2 gallon tall, which he seemed comfortable in because he constantly looked like he wanted to murder the fellows in his neighbouring tank and would proudly defend his territory by patrolling the glass between them. However, he got sick due to fluctuating parameters and I ended up upgrading him to a 5.5. It actually took him a really long time to look comfortable with that much space. It's been a couple months now and he's only just looking okay with it. Once I added shrimp and he suddenly had a reason to defend a territory again, he perked right up (might have helped that he ate a bunch, that bugger got some expensive snacks). So that's just my little anecdote but I think there's some truth to it.

I gave that tank to my little sister and she has a pink Betta named Strawberry in it now. It seems pretty happy to have a little territory too although he's much more calm. But yea take this all with a grain of salt, just thought my rambling might give you some more perspective lol. If you're going with a 5 or bigger, definitely get tank mates and if you haven't gotten your Betta yet, make sure you pick one that aligns with your tank goals i.e. a calm one for a community, aggressive for smaller/tank mates that can be eaten

 

I would say this totally depends on the Betta.

**2.5 is the bare minimum, but keep in mind that 2.5g is pretty tough to keep stable, and your options for filters are limited to what fits. If your house temperature doesn't fluctuate too much, it would probably be okay as long as you kept on top of water changes.**

Okay back to "depending on your individual fish." Do you already have your guy in the 2.5? If so, would you say he's an angry boi or more calm? (That is, is he territorial or mellow? Does he flare easily and guard his tank or spend more time chillin?)? If he's territorial, watch to make sure he isn't acting like he's uncomfortable, like clamping his pectoral fins or not going after food. If all seems well, he will probably be fine in the 2.5. If he seems depressed, I'd get him in at least a 5.

To elaborate, this is just my experience but I think hyper aggressive males appreciate a smaller territory more than chill bettas. I had my angry boi Flower in a 2 gallon tall, which he seemed comfortable in because he constantly looked like he wanted to murder the fellows in his neighbouring tank and would proudly defend his territory by patrolling the glass between them. However, he got sick due to fluctuating parameters and I ended up upgrading him to a 5.5. It actually took him a really long time to look comfortable with that much space. It's been a couple months now and he's only just looking okay with it. Once I added shrimp and he suddenly had a reason to defend a territory again, he perked right up (might have helped that he ate a bunch, that bugger got some expensive snacks). So that's just my little anecdote but I think there's some truth to it.

I gave that tank to my little sister and she has a pink Betta named Strawberry in it now. It seems pretty happy to have a little territory too although he's much more calm. But yea take this all with a grain of salt, just thought my rambling might give you some more perspective lol. If you're going with a 5 or bigger, definitely get tank mates and if you haven't gotten your Betta yet, make sure you pick one that aligns with your tank goals i.e. a calm one for a community, aggressive for smaller/tank mates that can be eaten

Thank you for the information and sharing you experience, actually I read a lot about Bettas and you gave me a new information I didn’t know, which is giving the Betta a reason to protect its territory, this is actually logical because we don’t want to make the Betta bored, also it could have some nice snacks eating baby shrimp, anyway I didn’t get a tank or a fish and I think 5 gallon or more is better than my 2.5

Bettas at least need a 5 gallon.

Yeah 5 gallon is better in maintaining and let the Betta have more space to swim