Tank for Betta (Minimum)

[redsea]

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.

 

[emerald76]

I'd personally only keep them in t least five gallons preferably more

 

[Pton46]

5 Gallon is what I have, I do Weekly PWCs on it no Issues running for 5 months now

 

[jgrosh]

my betta was in a 2.5 gallon tank

 

[Morgie]

I think 3-3.5 is an acceptable minimum.

 

[Gboy66]

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

 

[Mumma.of.two]

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.