Alright, now I want to say before I start, my Betta is not going to be in this container long. I would rather not have him there at all, but I was completely unaware of how long the proper set up would take when I purchased him. And he was way too unique and gorgeous to pass up. I originally assumed he'd have to wait in his container for 3 days at most while I got him a 3 gallon tank set up. At least the pet store made it out that way. I'm thankfully the kind of person who researches the validity of information I get and found out about fishless cycling and have been getting together the things I need for that.
Now my question is: will he be ok in his container while we wait on his new tank to cycle? I realize it's not too different from the pet store, but I'm not comfortable with it having to be so long.
I have also put in a small silk plant that doesn't seem to get much in his way in, (for some stimulation at least as I feel bad for him being in some barren plastic yogurt container sized enclosure) I've also purchased some luffy Betta balls with hopes of also putting one in there too, if it doesn't make it too cramped.
At the moment I plan to do a half water change every few days seeing as his container is only 3 and a half inches in diameter (equaling 2 times a week) although he's only been in my home for 3 days and has only had it changed once now. I also have my thermostat cranked to 75 in hopes of making up for the lack of water heater. Using a basic thermometer to check the water every so often shows it's working out alright, although my apt is now sweltering for the time being
Thanks for your time and help everyone!!
Pictures of his current set up (mat underneath is so the water doesn't lose too much heat through the thin plastic.):
Now my question is: will he be ok in his container while we wait on his new tank to cycle? I realize it's not too different from the pet store, but I'm not comfortable with it having to be so long.
I have also put in a small silk plant that doesn't seem to get much in his way in, (for some stimulation at least as I feel bad for him being in some barren plastic yogurt container sized enclosure) I've also purchased some luffy Betta balls with hopes of also putting one in there too, if it doesn't make it too cramped.
At the moment I plan to do a half water change every few days seeing as his container is only 3 and a half inches in diameter (equaling 2 times a week) although he's only been in my home for 3 days and has only had it changed once now. I also have my thermostat cranked to 75 in hopes of making up for the lack of water heater. Using a basic thermometer to check the water every so often shows it's working out alright, although my apt is now sweltering for the time being
Thanks for your time and help everyone!!
Pictures of his current set up (mat underneath is so the water doesn't lose too much heat through the thin plastic.):