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HELP 1.5 gal too small?

1K views 22 replies 12 participants last post by  bettafish15 
#1 ·
so yesterday I moved my new king betta from his temporary 1/2 gallon critter keeper to a 1.5 gallon critter keeper. he seems happy, he's ALOT more active than in his smaller temporary home. plus, he's not that big, I've seen much larger kings. I will be doing a 30% and a 100% water change each week, and testing water quality, so as long as the water is kept clean is it ok? or do I need to get a bigger tank? thanks for your help!
 
#5 ·
A 1.5 gallon is fine for a standard Betta. Since you're talking a King you MIGHT need to look at something a little bigger but that is further down the road as he grows.

You're really the best person to judge if he needs more space or not.
 
#7 ·
I think plakats and females appreciae more space as they don't have the long fins that hinder swimming. 1.5 gallons will be good for a half-moon but a king will like something bigger. My petco sells large critter keepers (looks like maybe 3 gal) for $10.
 
#9 ·
Kings need more space since they're bigger, but 1.5 gallons is fine for a regular betta as long as you do the regular water changes.
 
#10 ·
thanks guys! i'm not trying to argue, you guys know what your doing but he's pretty small for a king, he's about the same size as an average betta, except he has short fins and a big body instead of a small body and long fins... so do you think it's OK?
 
#11 ·
Keeping them in smaller tanks does mean that they won't grow, but that's because it's stunting their growth...I'd get a bigger tank if possible.
 
#13 ·
I agree with everyone else; It's okay for now as long as you keep with water changes but you're going to need a 5 gallon down the road. The walmart 5 gallon kit is perfect and reasonable. Just save up for it and get it when you can.
 
#14 ·
I agree with everyone else, a 1.5 gallon is ok for a temp. tank until u find bigger.
But def. get him a 5 when u can, I love and recommend the hawkeye from walmart.
 
#15 ·
would the Aqeon 2.5 gal be big enough? and if I get a filter, I'd prefer not to mess with cycling since I've never actually had a filtered tank, so if I just do 50% water change every week and a 100% water change every two weeks, is it even worth getting a filter or is it useless unless cycled?
 
#17 ·
I have two Aqueon 2.5's, and I just thought that Jet looked a bit cramped in there..and he's so much happier having the extra space a 5g can give him to dance around.

But the Aqueon 2.5's are excellent tanks in my opinion.
 
#18 ·
Once you are spending the money for a 2.5g, you might as well pay the extra $10 and get a 5g. What would you prefer, a tank that you have to clean 3x per week or a slightly lighter bank account and a roomy, 5g tank? Personally I think a 2.5g would be a bit of a waste of money in this situation, since it's not too much better than a 1.5g.

Also, filters are good to have whether the tank is cycled or not. They keep the water moving, evenly distributing oxygen and heat.
 
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