Apr 28, 2012 #1 redsea Aquarium Advice Addict Joined Jul 25, 2011 Messages 8,066 Location United States What would the minimum sized tank for a Betta fish be? I generally hear 5 gallons, but have also heard lower, so what is your personal opinion? Thank you.
What would the minimum sized tank for a Betta fish be? I generally hear 5 gallons, but have also heard lower, so what is your personal opinion? Thank you.
Apr 28, 2012 #2 emerald76 Aquarium Advice Addict Joined Apr 7, 2012 Messages 3,332 Location USA I'd personally only keep them in t least five gallons preferably more
Apr 28, 2012 #3 Pton46 Aquarium Advice Freak Joined Jan 15, 2012 Messages 421 Location NJ 5 Gallon is what I have, I do Weekly PWCs on it no Issues running for 5 months now
May 8, 2012 #4 J jgrosh Aquarium Advice Apprentice Joined May 6, 2012 Messages 11 my betta was in a 2.5 gallon tank
May 9, 2012 #5 Morgie Aquarium Advice FINatic Joined Feb 22, 2011 Messages 781 Location North Carolina I think 3-3.5 is an acceptable minimum.
May 9, 2012 #6 Gboy66 Aquarium Advice Addict Joined Aug 12, 2011 Messages 6,826 Location Cali baby Mine is in a 2.5. I would love for him to be in a larger tank, but i cant at the moment better than the bowl i rescued him from though... I'd say yes, 4-5 gallons should be the minimum. But sometimes they have to be in smaller (like mine). I would never do less than 2.5 gallons though
Mine is in a 2.5. I would love for him to be in a larger tank, but i cant at the moment better than the bowl i rescued him from though... I'd say yes, 4-5 gallons should be the minimum. But sometimes they have to be in smaller (like mine). I would never do less than 2.5 gallons though
May 9, 2012 #7 Mumma.of.two Aquarium Advice Obsessed Joined Jul 17, 2011 Messages 11,142 Location Sunny Queensland, Australia IMO 2.5g minimum but the bigger the better. Personally I wouldn't keep one with long fins in anything bigger than a 20-30g. Last edited: May 9, 2012
IMO 2.5g minimum but the bigger the better. Personally I wouldn't keep one with long fins in anything bigger than a 20-30g.