Blue, The betta

[fishguy07]

Well I went to a pet supplies store lookin for some carbon for my fluvals when i saw this little betta i just had to get. I got em set up in a 2.5 gallon with a filter. My questions are:
How often should i feed it to ensure it is healthy.
Is this tank size a good size? Im pretty sure 2.5 isnt too big.

This little guy is so cool.

 

[AquaticGem]

Congrats on the new betta! Is he is veiltail? I am assuming he is since they tend to be the most common kind sold.

1). I'd personally feed him every other day (to cut down on waste, plus, it will not harm the betta). Their stomach is about the size of their eye, so 2-3 pellets twice a day is more than enough for them. Beware though, bettas are little piglets, and will beg for as much food as you'll feed them.

2). 2.5 gallon is a fine size for a betta tank, though five gallons would allow for more swimming space. Nonetheless, 2.5g works.

 

[fishdude07]

lol, i didnt know you liked bettas...i was actually thinkin about getting one too. maybe i will sometime soon. did you buy a new tank for the betta or did you use that 2.5 you used to have? i keep forgetting what you said you did with that tank. whered you put it?

 

[fishguy07]

Just thought ild post a pic of the Betta, he's a really cool little dude and looks so funny when he swims up to the glass

 

[fishdude07]

nice betta. definately a veil tail

 

[MrMup04]

hey congrats on the new betta!

1. You should feed him frozen or live foods, but pellets are fine. I usually feed 2-3 times a day.
2. 2.5gallon is good enough.

i'm from michigan too by the way, lansing*

 

[fishdude07]

lansing, eh? jeez, there are tons of michiganders on here. were the best americans lol

 

[Rokl33t]

eh bro 2.5 is perfect, jus look wat they came from lil *** jars haha. I got mine in a 2.5 check out the pics on my website
http://www.angelfire.com/ak5/rokl33t/
thats my crown tail in a 2.5

and feeding him, im new with it too. I feed it three times a day. morning, afternoon, and at night. Im sure its over doing it, buy my betta looks 100% better sinse i bought him.

Hope this helped