Betta Fish: Do you think I should get my friend a bigger aquarium?
Hey, do you think I should get a bigger aquarium for my Strawberry-Raspberry-Cherry friends? Currently he is in a well planted 3.96 gallon (15l)
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androfag69 on
Bigger is always better, especially if there are other inhabitants in the tank. I’d bump up to a 10gal at the minimum if you have the space; or at least anywhere between 5 and 10 gal if space is an issue💗
AquaticDad1303 on
I mean you will see people say yes and to make sure to get at least a 10 gallon. However if you don’t see any signs of stress or discomfort and the fish seems to be happy then I wouldn’t change it unless you truly have the space and time for a bigger tank. I have a betta in a 5 gal tank and a baby in a 2.5 gal tank until she gets bigger then she’ll go in the other 5 gal tank. I personally believe 5 is more than enough for these little guys. If you have a king betta than definitely a 10 minimum due to their bigger size.
strawberrycowtitty on
that’s amazing and very sweet you’re taking in consideration of your fish friend! i definitely think you should even if it’s just a 5 gallon, although i would strive for a 10 gallon if you can of course! that’s what i have for my betta with two snail roommate’s as well as many plants and it’s thriving but you will have much more plant scaping potential and he will have so much more room to swim!
Hour_Mousse7914 on
Yes. Because then you will have TWO tanks 😂
lilpizzaboiii on
your tank is beautiful! definitely off to a great start. they seem to be happy but i’m an advocate that betta’s will adapt and love extra space you give them. i have a 3 bettas, in 10, 15, 20 gallos. my 20 gallon is Nitro and he is the king of his world. he lives with 4 peppered cory’s, 4 kuhli loaches, multiple species of snails and lots of cute shrimp, it’s heavily planted with caves and plenty of hiding. he spends all day exploring around checking on everything before he retires for the night in his floating apartment at the top of the tank. he grew all the way up from a 3 gallon to that when we first got him, so they will love it if you upgrade to any bigger size!
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Bigger is always better, especially if there are other inhabitants in the tank. I’d bump up to a 10gal at the minimum if you have the space; or at least anywhere between 5 and 10 gal if space is an issue💗
I mean you will see people say yes and to make sure to get at least a 10 gallon. However if you don’t see any signs of stress or discomfort and the fish seems to be happy then I wouldn’t change it unless you truly have the space and time for a bigger tank. I have a betta in a 5 gal tank and a baby in a 2.5 gal tank until she gets bigger then she’ll go in the other 5 gal tank. I personally believe 5 is more than enough for these little guys. If you have a king betta than definitely a 10 minimum due to their bigger size.
that’s amazing and very sweet you’re taking in consideration of your fish friend! i definitely think you should even if it’s just a 5 gallon, although i would strive for a 10 gallon if you can of course! that’s what i have for my betta with two snail roommate’s as well as many plants and it’s thriving but you will have much more plant scaping potential and he will have so much more room to swim!
Yes. Because then you will have TWO tanks 😂
your tank is beautiful! definitely off to a great start. they seem to be happy but i’m an advocate that betta’s will adapt and love extra space you give them. i have a 3 bettas, in 10, 15, 20 gallos. my 20 gallon is Nitro and he is the king of his world. he lives with 4 peppered cory’s, 4 kuhli loaches, multiple species of snails and lots of cute shrimp, it’s heavily planted with caves and plenty of hiding. he spends all day exploring around checking on everything before he retires for the night in his floating apartment at the top of the tank. he grew all the way up from a 3 gallon to that when we first got him, so they will love it if you upgrade to any bigger size!