Odd Betta Behavior

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Buy one of those critter cages or reptile cages, they have a 3 gallon one and put a splitter. It cost only like $10. You could even hook on a tiny filter. If your house/room does not drop below like 75 degrees you could do without a heater. Even 72 is tolerable for a short time. Try adding some real plants too like java fern and some type of floating plant they love that.
 
Demo;4735216; said:
I do want to try some time, maybe on 1 of the next batches, i have tried bettas in my fish tanks, and i never really liked the outcome, they always just seemed to get blown around, i have a betta in a 5.5 with no filter used as a big "bowl" but he seems to be an entirely different fish all together, he acts like a danio.
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If the male builds a bubble nest and you see the females tube down you can remove the splitter. But ONLY if you see the females tube down. Because the male may harass her so much it could kill her.
 
Pyramid_Party;4735235; said:
Buy one of those critter cages or reptile cages, they have a 3 gallon one and put a splitter. It cost only like $10. You could even hook on a tiny filter. If your house/room does not drop below like 75 degrees you could do without a heater. Even 72 is tolerable for a short time. Try adding some real plants too like java fern and some type of floating plant they love that.
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+1 I currently have a 3.5 gallon critter cage set up, and my only complaint is that the water evaporates very quickly.
 
GhostShrimpMan;4734665; said:
Truth is that they pretty much live like this in the wild. In small shallow rice paddies.
So I'm pretty sure that they are probably happy.

As long as the water is clean it's ok I think. I used to have a Betta in a 55g and a 10g. Both times it just stayed in a small corner and kept to itself.

If you have the space for fry or have an LFS to give them too, you should try removing the divider sometime. Would be a great experience. Just do some research first, or post another thread.

Merry Christmas! :)
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I dont get why ppl think that a betta can live in a small bowl but if some one kept a guppie in a tank like that every one would think it was horible
 
read the first line of what you quoted, and that would be why
 
NCStateFisher;4735632; said:
read the first line of what you quoted, and that would be why
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Good point lol. But you have to remeber that there are alot of fish that live in less then ideal condtion's in the wild, And bettas are one of them, They do live in verry small pool's of water in the wild but thats only durring the drie season
 
Natural habitate as already pointed out.. not all fish come from large rivers or lakes.. bettas being one of these species. I never understand why people get upset about bettas in small containers. I've ha dthe same issue as others with introduceing them into "proper tanks" they tend to either get blown around or hide in corner all the time. I DO agree that a 5 gallon range is Ideal for them. But I doubt if you nursed them back from poor health in the tank they are in now and do regular water changes either fish is in a less then ideal set-up. Sometimes bigger is not always better.. But a few more gallons wouldn't hurt. I'de even say a 5.5 gallon tank with a divider would be a nice upgrade.

Most bettas in small containers don't do well because their owners do not do regular water changes or other care required. Not because of the volume of water they are kept in. If you are maintaining good water quality ect. which obviousely you are. Then I don't see why anyone would say you are NOT takeing good care of them. increaseing the water volume only gives you a greater buffer to their water quality. enhanceing the environment with live plants or places for them to hide would be nice, and no one would argue against it. But is it neccisary for them to have a good quality of life? Not in my oppinion.
 
good reads for sure, interesting information. I am certainly going to look into upgrading, just hoping they keep their personalities, its nice to have fish interact.
 
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