Betta fish questions

[Texas Transplant]

I had one very special beta for over 3 years in a 29 gallon fully planted tank with driftwood, it was fishy heaven and wonderful just to watch his bright colors loop around all the different plants......it also looked great as room decoration and I rarely had to clean it because his poop just fed the plants (just had to watch out for salts building up from water evaporation, so partial water changes were needed every so often).

 

[Texas Transplant]

Ok so I'm just going insane here but do 20 gallon tanks need stands? I know that they're more expensive, but if I go to a pet store and see actual sizes of things I"m not sure if I'd actually stick with a 10 gallon.

Not necessarily, depends on how strong and waterproof/resistant your furniture is . 1 gallon of water is about 8 pounds x how many gallons the tank is + weight of substrate etc = total weight

 

[black_cat]

Not necessarily, depends on how strong and waterproof/resistant your furniture is . 1 gallon of water is about 8 pounds x how many gallons the tank is + weight of substrate etc = total weight

I'd probably take the advice of laying down something like a placemat of sorts on furniture...all our furniture is OLD. Like 100+years old. Still quite sturdy, however. Bedside table is probably better than dresser, but I'm concerned that my cat could get to it easily by walking to it from my bed.

 

[black_cat]

https://www.petsmart.com/fish/tanks...s-aquarium-starter-kit-40713.html?cgid=300207
Would this kit be worth getting for a betta in the 10 gallon size? Is it actually cheaper to get it in the kit? It seems like it, because the stuff is expensive alone. Is this a good kit with stuff I could use?

What are people's thoughts on this kit? It seems like a good deal to get all the stuff, but does the stuff included, mainly the filter, look good for a betta?

 

[Texas Transplant]

I'm still struggling to understand the different types of filters so I can't give a real response, but thanks for the input!
Yep! I had read that in pet stores you should be able to stretch pantyhose on whatever item without it tearing to be safe for bettas.

This might help:
https://www.thesprucepets.com/sponge-filters-1381207

The type I'm referring to is super basic like the AQUANEAT Aquarium Bio Sponge Filter....generally under $10 for 60 gallons or smaller....(you'll still need an appropriately sized air pump and some cheap tubing). (Whole filtration set up can be lower than $25)

 

[589205]

We've had several Betta fish over the years. The longest living of them all lived to be nearly 4 years old and was a King Betta named Elvis. We keep all of ours in big tall round glass jars with some moss balls and aquatic plants, males seperated and females together. Currently have 5 right now and prefer the King Bettas because they tend to live/thrive longer than the other types that have longer fins. Only need to feed them once every couple of days as they aren't supposed to eat too much and the moss balls/aquatic plants actually provide them with a natural food and water oxygen source.

 

[589205]

What are people's thoughts on this kit? It seems like a good deal to get all the stuff, but does the stuff included, mainly the filter, look good for a betta?

Bettas don't usually need air bubbles or water filters. I personally don't think you'll even need a filter unless you plan on having other types fish in the same aquarium as the Betta. If you're concerned about algae buildup I would recommend just changing the water or getting a Pleco fish to take care of it for you.

 

[589205]

The Betta might nip at the Pleco but it should be alright as long as the Pleco's got it's own little hiding spot available to it

 

[RoostersAreAwesome]

Bettas don't usually need air bubbles or water filters. I personally don't think you'll even need a filter unless you plan on having other types fish in the same aquarium as the Betta. If you're concerned about algae buildup I would recommend just changing the water or getting a Pleco fish to take care of it for you.

All of the plecos that I know of get too big for a 10 gallon. They also produce a lot of waste.

 

[589205]

All of the plecos that I know of get too big for a 10 gallon. They also produce a lot of waste.

Sorry, I had meant to say just the little young ones. You don't want any that are already big!