I had a bettafish before, and I have a 1 gallon aquarium with a filter(I think it's the kind that pull the dirty stuff down into the gravel. Do you think that's enough if I change part of the water daily. If it isn't sufficient I would like to get a bigger tank and start a sorority, but I don't know the minimum amount of gallons, I'm thinking about 5 females. I'd anyone could help me get started with bettafish that would be great. Thanks
Betta246
A 2.5-5 gallon would be better but I know that people can make 1 gallon tanks work, they just need more water changes. I believe the minimum tank size for a sorority is 20 gallons with lots of plant cover.
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I think making a 1g tank work, and running a sorority are both activities for more experienced keepers.
Get a cycled 5g (or 2.5g) running and keep your fish healthy for a year. By then you will have done enough and read enough to know about small (1g) tanks and sororities.
This might help: http://www.bettafish.com/30-betta-fish-care/232570-betta-basics-introduction-bettafish-care.html
And this: CYCLING: the two-sentence tutorial
Welcome to the forum.
Get a cycled 5g (or 2.5g) running and keep your fish healthy for a year. By then you will have done enough and read enough to know about small (1g) tanks and sororities.
This might help: http://www.bettafish.com/30-betta-fish-care/232570-betta-basics-introduction-bettafish-care.html
And this: CYCLING: the two-sentence tutorial
Welcome to the forum.
Betta don't need carbon in the filter.
Sponge filters are traditionally the best for a Betta tank.
But you can save yourself a lot of bother and just run one of these: Aquarium Internal Filter IF-202
Sponge filters are traditionally the best for a Betta tank.
But you can save yourself a lot of bother and just run one of these: Aquarium Internal Filter IF-202
If I was you, I would stick to 2.5-5 gallon tank for a single betta. And possibly start a sorority when you become more experienced. But that's just me, and you can do whatever!;
Also remember for a sorority you're going to need a backup plan for if it doesn't work out, so you're either going to need 5+ extra tanks on hand or someone that can take a few bettas off you quickly if things go pear shaped.
I agree that starting with one betta in a smaller tank is a great idea. That way you can ease yourself in and ensure you enjoy keeping bettas. After a while with one you could get a second betta and try a different set up. I did this, I had one in a planted tank, then after a few months I got a second with just silk plants in the tank. After experimenting with different filters etc I've settled for planted tanks.
Starting with one is also a great way to get your head around cycling and water change routines. Also once you have a cycled tank you can seed filter media and set up more tanks from the first tank
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I agree that starting with one betta in a smaller tank is a great idea. That way you can ease yourself in and ensure you enjoy keeping bettas. After a while with one you could get a second betta and try a different set up. I did this, I had one in a planted tank, then after a few months I got a second with just silk plants in the tank. After experimenting with different filters etc I've settled for planted tanks.
Starting with one is also a great way to get your head around cycling and water change routines. Also once you have a cycled tank you can seed filter media and set up more tanks from the first tank
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