Betta fish

[Ladeia3]

I have two betta fish. One is in a 3 gallon Back to the Roots garden tank and the other is in a 1.5 tetra aquarium kit. From what I'm reading it looks like the one in the 3 gallon should be ok to stay but I should rehome the one in the 1.5. I have a 10 gallon glofish tank that currently has 6 neon tetras in it. Can I move the betta into that tank with them? If not, should I rehome the tetras into my 55 gallon aquarium and put the betta in the 10 gal by himself? If I move the tetras into my 55 gal it will be overstocked so I don't want to do that but I also don't want the poor betta to be stuck in a too small home. I don't currently have the funds to buy another tank and setup.

 

[MissGurnus]

Unless your 55 is grossly overstocked moving the tetras into it shouldn't be too big an issue. What's in it by chance?


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[Ladeia3]

Unless your 55 is grossly overstocked moving the tetras into it shouldn't be too big an issue. What's in it by chance?


Sini's my personal bucket lugger..er, I mean husband

8 Zebra Danios
6 Tiger Barbs
6 Assorted Platies
2 Horned Nerite Snails
1 Pictus (sp?) catfish
1 common pleco (since I got him from Walmart I am trying to rehome by using craigslist so he will hopefully be going to a bigger home soon)

 

[MissGurnus]

You should be alright especially if the pleco will be out of the picture soon


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[Peacefantasy]

How are your fish?
I wanted to let you know that pictus catfish are shoaling fish and should be in groups of at least 5..

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[TheresaM]

Just out of curiosity why do you want to rehome the betta? Larger is better of course but interestingly I was recently reading an article written by the president of the International Betta Congress who uses containers 1/5 gallon and under. Not something I'd personally do but really your 1.5g should be fine.

 

[brennae]

All the IBC breeders keep their bettas in small containers. I used to be a member and interacted with others in the Facebook forum. Sometimes the Thai breeders use whiskey bottles. I think the 55g shift would be fine also.

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[Peacefantasy]

A 55g is too tall.. it takes too much to come up and get air

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[PoppaRyno]

Lakes are deep.... Not all fish hang at the bottom 100ft down.

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[Peacefantasy]

The appropriate size tank for a betta could be debated to the end of time. Some people believe they are fine without a heater or filter, or in a half gallon bowl.
Bettas need somewhere to rest, whether its the substrate, a leaf, or suctioned plants they make specifically for bettas

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[PoppaRyno]

I know.... My son has kept his for 3yrs now in a 55gl highly planted peaceful community tank in his room. Does wonderfully. No one said a 55gl means it had no where for a betta to go. Im not arguing a proper size my friend. Im just saying a 55gl is OK. when i bred them it was in 2.5gls.... But that was many, many moons ago, lol.

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