TurtleBugg333 Posted December 29, 2010 Report Share Posted December 29, 2010 hey everybody.. i still have not set up my betta tank after nearly a year.. but my question is what size is a good size tank for one male betta? i have a 28L aqua one tank. i have been told by every fish shop that it is to big for one betta, they all say to go smaller... i don't want one of them crappy little jars that they have the bettas in, i have been looking around for a tank maybe around 10Ls. let me know what everyone thinks and what tank sizes you have you bettas in.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishish Posted December 29, 2010 Report Share Posted December 29, 2010 He wouldn't complain! Too big I suppose just means it seems like a waste of space but thats a waste for you, not him Personally I prefer a little bigger than 10L. Despite the myths fish do have more than 30 sec memory and I'd think it would get a bit boring in 10L! 15 or 20 perhaps but then I'm arguably rather overboard with worrying about animal happiness I have a 90 litre divided in 3 so about 30L each and a couple of 15-20L with one male in each. Small is ok so long as big enough for ample plants, they like that. My two cents.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurtleBugg333 Posted December 29, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2010 hehe thanks for your reply... im still looking for a tank. going out later today to maybe buy one.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Posted December 29, 2010 Report Share Posted December 29, 2010 (edited) Like what Fishish said, the bigger the better. They are really quite curious, but you wouldn't know that when they are in their cups though. I have mine in a 33L tank, I think it is perfect.. a little heater.. a little sponge filter.. a bit of driftwood.. and a couple plants! Excellent! Good luck, I hope you find the best home for your Betta - make sure to post pictures! Edit: I think I said perfect three times. Sorry! Edited December 29, 2010 by Sarah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neffy Posted December 29, 2010 Report Share Posted December 29, 2010 You could also divide the tank in half into two sections and have two fish 14l each Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mabel Posted December 29, 2010 Report Share Posted December 29, 2010 I have mine in 20L each. My newest fish used to sit up in the back corner so I felt that he wasn't using his tank space, but I swapped him over to a hex tank and he swims around more in that. Everyone else has always used all of his tank space. I don't feel that having just one fish (and an apple snail) in each tank is too few fish. The proportions seem right to me and I like watching them actually get a few "strokes" of swimming before they hit the sides of the tank rather than just going around in circles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delyall Posted December 29, 2010 Report Share Posted December 29, 2010 10l minimum, preferably around 15-25l would be great As others have said, your 28l tank would be great He'd LOVE the space :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zhong89 Posted December 29, 2010 Report Share Posted December 29, 2010 my smallest tank is a large jug about 3 litres... with lots of live plants and water changed 100% weekly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Posted December 29, 2010 Report Share Posted December 29, 2010 My smallest is two liters... usually everyone has a larger tank though, but sometimes I have a few males without big tanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurtleBugg333 Posted December 29, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2010 thank so much everyone... i bought a hex tank today.. it's 6L.. i think it should be fine, just cant wait to get my betta. i will post pics when m all done.. hopefully in the next week or so :cheer: :cheer: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zhong89 Posted December 29, 2010 Report Share Posted December 29, 2010 lol, the size of the tank controls the frequency of your water changes. The bigger the tank, the less water changes you would have to do. While smaller tanks would need water changes minimum once a week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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