Betta Owners -- Need Tank Ideas

[Christmas_Hamster]

Yeah one of the local wal*marts is horrid and the other one is decent. It depends on the management and the employees. Good luck on your betta!

[Jessika]

Do filters stress out your bettas? I've heard with some it does and with some it won't. Is it more common one way or the other?

[critter crazy]

Do filters stress out your bettas? I've heard with some it does and with some it won't. Is it more common one way or the other?

I have a small filter in my 2.5 gallon, that came with the tank. It stressed Flame out, So i moved him to the 1.5 gallon w/ no filter.Reno is now in the 2.5 gallon, and dosent seem to mind the filter at all!

[IRescue452]

It depends on the filter and water flow. All bettas should have an area where they can get out of the water flow. I've never had a problem with bettas and a filter though. I wouldn't pay $35 for a tiny tank, I'd pay $20 for a 10 gallon and a submersable filter. Those tiny tanks are complete rip-offs imho.

[Jessika]

I came home this afternoon from school and there on the kitchen table was a betta, tank, rocks, accessories, aeration, food... you name it!! Hubby went to the store while I was at school and picked everything out for me! What a pleasant surprise from a hard long day at school. We're letting the tank sit for now before putting him in; I want to make sure both water temperatures are the same. The tank is all set up now otherwise. I will post pictures and let me know what you think, just in case I'm doing something wrong

[Suki Wingy]

Hey, congrats!
I'd personally be pretty upset he did it all for me but glad you're happy! I only had my bettas at my dad's house but I loved having them while I was visiting. We had a 10 gal with one betta. It was heavily planted and there was a branch and piece of slate. We put the filter on for 10 minutes every other day or so.

[vinjashira]

Congratulations!

Looking forward to seeing the pictures.