My Betta! Check him out. I need some name ideas!

[BettasForever]

Check out my new no name betta I got 2 days ago:

[Irish Dancing Man]

That tank is WAAAAY to small!!!!!

[BettasForever]

Really? He doesn't seem to have a problem with it.

[Aluyasha]

Most people recommend at least 2.5 gallons. Makes them more lively and heathier in the long run. :)

[fleetfish]

Beautiful veiltail boy! He looks like a Comet :)
Welcome to the wonderful, colourful world of Bettas!

But indeed, we recommend that bettas require a minimum of 2.5 gallons, and your bowl looks to be under a gallon. It's fine for a temporary home until you can find something larger. Some cheap alternatives to tank kits could be rubbermaid or sterilite containers, often found in hardware stores, department stores or at Wal mart. I hope this helps somewhat, since he really is a gorgeous little guy and hopefully he will live a long happy life.

[c4talys7]

It is, and it's a size where you will have to change the water everyday so it doesn't build up ammonia which is very toxic to fish. I kept my first Betta in a small tank before I was aware of the toxins in water and all that stuff and he became very sick. Also, by not keeping up with water changes fin rot is easy for your fish to get. A good minimum sized tank is 2.5gal. It's something you could fit a small heater and filter in if you choose to do so.

[BettasForever]

Does this mean he won't live too long? I might not get a 2.5+ until next month!

[bettafish15]

Until you can get him a bigger tank, I'd change out those sharp rocks for something smoother. :) His fins could get damaged.

[BettasForever]

There not as sharp as they look. It's probably the weird angles making you think they're sharp. :)

[Aluyasha]

As long as you do regular water changes your Betta would be able to live in there until you get a larger tank. :)