Just Got a New Betta Fish--Help??

[sydsquid517]

Hi, I just got a betta fish and I'm kind of confused on how long I should wait before putting it in its fish bowl. If anyone could help me that would be great

[Hershey]

What kind of tank/size of tank do you have? Do you have a heater/filter, or just a tank at the moment?

[Hershey]

Whoops, I mean, how big is the bowl?

[LeoTheLakerBetta]

Well it would be better if the bowl was already setup before getting a betta but if that is not the case I would put him in when the temperature is 78 degrees and water conditioner is in.. Get a heater if you do not already have one. If your tank is less than 1 gallon I suggest buying a bigger one which are found to be pretty cheap at walmart.. If it is 1 gallon change your water often or your fish will suffer lol. I suggest getting at least a 2.5 gallon in which one of my bettas is very content.

[sydsquid517]

9x9 but the cup its in right now is wee bit small

[sydsquid517]

Also I don't have a heater yet. How much do these usually cost?

[aokashi]

uh u in the usa?

you can get hagen elite 25w heaters off amazon for about $10

what kind of bowl and decorations do you have?

[MyRainbowBettaFish]

hi

bettas need a minimum of 2.5 gallons and a heater is MANDATORY. A betta needs the temp. to be a constant 80-82 degrees. They need weekly water changes, and the cup is ONLY A TEMPORARY "CONTAINER"


bettas cannot have plastic plants in their tanks, or any decor with sharp or rough texture/edges

[sydsquid517]

Thanks for all the positive feedback :)

[MyRainbowBettaFish]

haha sorry for throwing all the info at you! Good luck and be sure to post pictures!