Enchantress
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Hi all. Does anyone here have experience with giant bettas (splendens)? I've had my eye on them, but I currently only have a 45l (~10gal) tank at my disposal. It's 50x30x30cm, heavily planted - so the swimming space is a bit reduced. It's a balanced and healthy ecosystem that has been functioning for almost 4 years now. Currently home to some shrimp and snails. Ammonia, nitrites and nitrates all 0, it's all running like clockwork (touch wood). The only thing I'm concerned about is the space - I've heard that regular hm plakats need a bit more room than long-tailed bettas, and the giants are basically twice the size of the regular ones so logic dictates they would need an even bigger tank. But I haven't been able to find any reliable info on recommended tank size. Most sources say 10 gallons minimum is fine (even 5), but I've also heard some ppl recommending 30-40gal The breeder I'm planning to get the fish from told me ~10gal (40l) and upwards is fine for a single male, but I guess my ocd is kicking in and I want to triple-check to make sure he'll be comfortable Will that tank be OK for a single male? Or is it too cramped?