Is this OK for a betta?

**dogzr#1** · 04-14-2006, 08:39 PM

I REALLY want to get a betta and have been searching for an appropriate tank for a betta. I saw this and liked it. I was wondering if it is the right size and if the filter is okay for a betta. Here is the tank. Thanks

ps: I'll be getting my betta from Petsmart because the last time I went, I saw this beautiful betta and really wanted to buy/rescue it.

**Chilli** · 04-14-2006, 08:42 PM

It looks like a nice size, but I hear that filters bother bettas. :\ I'm not sure how strong that filter is, so I don't know if that one would actually bother one.

**Jessika** · 04-14-2006, 08:44 PM

Ideally you want a 2.5 or more gallon tank, but they will do fine in a tank like that.

Sometimes water disturbance can stress them out, so a filter can do more harm than good. BUT some do good with one, some don't.

**dogzr#1** · 04-14-2006, 08:48 PM

I also saw these but they also have a filter. But I'm sure they will have a wider selection than what they have featured on the website. I also wanted to add that I have $40 to spend so anything around $35 or under is what I can afford.

**Jessika** · 04-14-2006, 08:55 PM

Well actually they usually have a bigger selection online than they do in-store. At least that's how it was when I worked at PetCo

**Suki Wingy** · 04-14-2006, 11:24 PM

I actually really like that tank minus the filter, I almost bought it. It's really cute and I think it comes in 2.5 gallon sizes.

**Uabassoon** · 04-14-2006, 11:31 PM

I'd go with the minibow, it's a great aquarium. Just because it comes with a filter doesn't mean that you have to use it. Just don't put the filter in when your setting it up and it will be an excellent tank for a betta.

**Aspen and Misty** · 04-15-2006, 12:32 AM

Thats the tank I have for my Betta and he seems to really enjoy it. That filter did bother him and I took it out (you can see my recently posted thread about it).

The tank is roomy for a Betta and Moon seems to really enjoy it.

Ashley

**bckrazy** · 04-15-2006, 02:32 AM

Yep, for $7 more I'd go for the 2.5 Minibow! I have 3 and all of the Bettas in them love em muchly. ^^

For the Whisper filters, you can fashion a "current killer" to it by simply cutting off the flat middle portion of a plastic soda bottle. Just fix the plastic around the lip of the filter, where the water pours out, and it'll almost completely kill the current.

**dogzr#1** · 04-15-2006, 08:51 AM

Thank you for all your help

Another question: Since bettas prefer soft/live plants to artifical plants, can I cut some of the real plants that are in my 60 gallon aquarium?

**IRescue452** · 04-15-2006, 10:21 AM

Real plants will be nice, no worries about tearing fins. Thats a good tank for a betta, but horrible that its listed as a goldfish starter kit. We should have laws against advertising small tanks for goldfish, its advertising animal cruelty. You'll probably just take the filter out- (and then you'll have to buy a bigger tank for tropicals to use the filter in

).