Getting a Betta! Need Help!

[Goldfishgirl1999]

This is my tank now but I have goldfish not Betta...I'm getting a new tank though cause this one is a little Tiny for goldfish

 

[ChibiRedPanda]

Wow, its really nice.

 

[Goldfishgirl1999]

Thanks this was my old hermit crab tank but people say it way to small so
I'm getting like a 39 gallon from my grandma who's angel fish just died RIP

 

[ChibiRedPanda]

Awwwww....thts sad. But 39 gallons?! Thts outrageous. I wish I could get a tank that big...

 

[barterking85]

This is my tank now but I have goldfish not Betta...I'm getting a new tank though cause this one is a little Tiny for goldfish

Way to small for goldfish and pushing it for a betta

 

[ChibiRedPanda]

Oh. I might get my betta tomorrow...maybe, maybe not.

 

[bruinsbro1997]

I would reccomend trying to sell the tank and then you could save some money for that five gallon you and your betta both want

 

[Goldfishgirl1999]

Well my goldfish are surviving and they need a 75 gallon one in a couple years but don't worry ur good with that beta tank

 

[ChibiRedPanda]

Ok, thx goldfishgirl. Ill just keep the tank I have and then upgrade to a bigger one later on.

 

[maxwellag]

Ok. Well, I really dont know how big my tank is.... my tank isnt fancy, but I will get some rocks and stuff.

Looks like a hermit crab habitat or something... where did you buy it? To get dimensions all you have to do is measure the length, width, and height.

 

[ChibiRedPanda]

I got it at Wal-Mart I believe.

 

[maxwellag]

Ok, im working on finding it with my walmart app.

 

[Goldfishgirl1999]

Lol everything is on apps

 

[maxwellag]

I can't find the exact one but. I found a dora the explorer one (lol) that is pink that looks about the same as yours. The pink one is 3.83 gallons.

 

[T-Rexx]

I have a betta who lives in a 5 gallon tank right now. Hes spoiled with a cheapy filter (which doesn't stir the water around too much because bettas dont take too well to current.) and a heater every now and again when I feel he needs it (if its cold outside and hes not eating try a undergravel 10 buck heater thats why I got one because he wasnt eating and it worked!). BUT! I had a better before him who lived in a smaller home no heater no filter and he lived a long and happy life. I didn't cycle my tank since it was so tiny (both my 5 gallon and my 2 gallon or whatever it was) but every week to every other week I would put him in a cup and rinse out his rocks and give him all new water. Just be sure to put conditioner in EVERYTIME. I didn't once and my fish was near death with in hours. I'm suprised he made it! Gave me a scare. Personally I wouldn't put any other fish with a betta. I know a few people who have, and the betta chased the other fish to death. ): plus with neons you have to cycle the tank and have to have air flow, so a pump becomes nessesary. Keeping fish alive definatally gets more complicated with fish other than betta! Hope this post helped!!!

 

[ChibiRedPanda]

Wow thanks reesies!

 

[ChibiRedPanda]

Lol thanks max. So will my 3.83 gallon tank work for my betta? And then maybe upgrade to a bigger tank later on?

 

[librarygirl]

Oh. I might get my betta tomorrow...maybe, maybe not.

I would say not

First, your goldfish:
-are in a tank way too small for them. The first goldfish needs 20 gallons and 10 gallons for any additional, I can't tell from the pic how many you have in there but for 2 you would need at least a 30 gal and for 3 at leat a 40 gal.
-I'm glad you're getting a bigger tank. That would probably need to be for the goldfish
-how are you caring for the goldfish now? Do you do water changes? how often? does the tank have a filter?

For the Betta (or any other new fish):
-don't even think about getting one until your tank is cycled. You'll need a heater and a good filter too, and if your tank is <5 gals it might be tough to put those things in, but they are needed. If you can return the smaller tank and save up for a bigger one that would be best.
-if you listen to nothing else I say at least cycle the empty tank first before you put anything else in! (Read this on fishless cycling) Otherwise there's a good chance the new fish will get sick and diem (and you'll have to monitor the water closely with a test kit and change the water every day). It's best to take your time and do it right and provide a good home for your fish.
-also tetras and bettas may or may not get along (in a tank that small I would definitely say not) and the tetras need to be in a school of at least 6, plus they need a much larger swimming area. YOur small tank is even really too small for a betta, but if you are intent on putting it in there at least cycle it first, as I said. But no other fish than that. Otherwise it could make a good shrimp tank.

 

[ChibiRedPanda]

I still dont completely understand what cycling is...

 

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making sure there is no ammonia or nitrites in the water