Will this work as a betta bowl! ??

Jacob6556

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image.jpg Well I have think cookie jar and I was wondering if I could use this for a betta tank? I see pet stores selling lil non filters drums smaller then this one for them, ofcourse I would add some rocks and maybe a little plant in there but do you think that this Jar is a fair size for one??
 

tigerbob

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Nice jarrarium. Good for ramshorn or daphnia colony. The daphnia can be fed to fish.
 

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Buy a 10 gallon or bigger if you want a betta along with a filter.
Do you know about cycling?
 

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Could it work? Absolutely it COULD.

will anyone here agree? Probably not without; at minimum a heater and filter.
 

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Is that jar bigger than most of the betta tanks on the market. Yes. Is is adequate for a betta. Absolutely not. The decision you need to make is do you want good fish-keeper or not? Up to you.
there has been good advice in this thread. Pick up a 20 gallon on sale for $20 get a decent filter some substrate and decorations and provide a decent habitat.
either way make sure you cycle the water before adding the fish.
 

Jacob6556

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Is that jar bigger than most of the betta tanks on the market. Yes. Is is adequate for a betta. Absolutely not. The decision you need to make is do you want good fish-keeper or not? Up to you.
there has been good advice in this thread. Pick up a 20 gallon on sale for $20 get a decent filter some substrate and decorations and provide a decent habitat.
either way make sure you cycle the water before adding the fish.
Yeah everyone’s been really helpful, I already have a few tanks and don’t really need another I was just wondering if I could get away with that and have a basically free tank for a betta
 

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Work in a pinch yes for a short time.

What I have heard as a min is 5gal.
What's best is a 20long. Not too deep, lots o room for a single male Betta. You know decorated of course with plants, can have a group of small tetras and a small catfish
 
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