New Betta
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That's enough water, but you'd still need a heater among other things.
http://www.petco.com/product_info.a...iums+&+Furniture&ct2=Aquariums+-+Acrylic&ct3=
This might be slightly better (room for a heater). I use the 2.5 minibow and you can get it for 26 bucks at walmart. If you could swing it a 5 gallon would be even better, since this sounds like the first fish for you the more water the have, the easier it'll be (it sounds counter intuitive, but its true). You can get a 5 gallon minibow for 35 bucks (WELL worth the investment). Add another 10 - 15 for heater/thermometer and gravel and you should be set. Sounds like a lot but you'll have that aquarium for a while. Should you get further into the hobby, the 5 can make a good hospital/fry/q-tank.
The plastic plant they include would probably rip your betta's fins (they did mine). The bulb is probably incandescent, not really good. The reason these kits are so cheap is that they skimp on the parts like that. I had a similar 2 gallon setup way back in the day; it was impossible to clean properly and hard to fit in anything useful. Complete waste of cash.
If worse came to worse, you could use that so long as you got the heater and are religious about water changes. The filtration isn't really good (your betta won't like the surface agitation caused by the pump and the undergravel filter won't do that much actual filtration).
http://www.petco.com/product_info.a...iums+&+Furniture&ct2=Aquariums+-+Acrylic&ct3=
This might be slightly better (room for a heater). I use the 2.5 minibow and you can get it for 26 bucks at walmart. If you could swing it a 5 gallon would be even better, since this sounds like the first fish for you the more water the have, the easier it'll be (it sounds counter intuitive, but its true). You can get a 5 gallon minibow for 35 bucks (WELL worth the investment). Add another 10 - 15 for heater/thermometer and gravel and you should be set. Sounds like a lot but you'll have that aquarium for a while. Should you get further into the hobby, the 5 can make a good hospital/fry/q-tank.
The plastic plant they include would probably rip your betta's fins (they did mine). The bulb is probably incandescent, not really good. The reason these kits are so cheap is that they skimp on the parts like that. I had a similar 2 gallon setup way back in the day; it was impossible to clean properly and hard to fit in anything useful. Complete waste of cash.
If worse came to worse, you could use that so long as you got the heater and are religious about water changes. The filtration isn't really good (your betta won't like the surface agitation caused by the pump and the undergravel filter won't do that much actual filtration).
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Welcome to the tank Mr.Cool,
That was my very first betta 'tank' - its made from a company in china that repackages it for other stores, like Petcetera in Canada.
The tank is 2.5 gallons, its not a bad setup for a betta, you will need to get more rocks than they provide for gravel.
The plastic rock is a little plain, but the plants will not tear his fins. In Canada, that tank is about $20.00 CAN or $14.00 USD about.
The filter is not great, I prefer the suction-cup style bubble filters. But again, it will do for a betta.
However, for a little more, the mini-bow is a better setup. Betta's like horizontal space over vertical (wider is better than taller), and the minibow is a better quality tank.
Budget $45.00 for a minibow tank, fish and 25w heater and that should cover if for a while.
That was my very first betta 'tank' - its made from a company in china that repackages it for other stores, like Petcetera in Canada.
The tank is 2.5 gallons, its not a bad setup for a betta, you will need to get more rocks than they provide for gravel.
The plastic rock is a little plain, but the plants will not tear his fins. In Canada, that tank is about $20.00 CAN or $14.00 USD about.
The filter is not great, I prefer the suction-cup style bubble filters. But again, it will do for a betta.
However, for a little more, the mini-bow is a better setup. Betta's like horizontal space over vertical (wider is better than taller), and the minibow is a better quality tank.
Budget $45.00 for a minibow tank, fish and 25w heater and that should cover if for a while.
What is your parents' concern? Is it money? Is it that you won't look after it? Is it some kind of safety concern? Do you have other pets in the household that you look after?
Either the Minibow or Eclipse 3 would be great for a betta. I agree about the 2 gal tank with the undergravel filter not being the best choice. It's worth saving up the extra for a better tank.
Either the Minibow or Eclipse 3 would be great for a betta. I agree about the 2 gal tank with the undergravel filter not being the best choice. It's worth saving up the extra for a better tank.
Mr cool....I JUST bought a betta setup with a 2.5 minibow at walmart and everything I needed was $35 total....including fish.
The eclipse tanks are GREAT!! So are the mini-bows. Either one would be a good home for your betta.
I agree with Iggy...If you want a fish, tell your parents you'd like to earn the money to buy one...it will also show them that you are taking the responsiblity of owning a pet seriously.
The eclipse tanks are GREAT!! So are the mini-bows. Either one would be a good home for your betta.
I agree with Iggy...If you want a fish, tell your parents you'd like to earn the money to buy one...it will also show them that you are taking the responsiblity of owning a pet seriously.
ya, if you want your betta to have "buddies", then don't get anything smaller than a 5 gallon tank. But really, bettas are a solitary fish and don't need to have fish in the tank with them, infact most prefer to be alone.
ADFs, Snails, and shrimps work well as betta buddies...they both stay out of each others way.
ADFs, Snails, and shrimps work well as betta buddies...they both stay out of each others way.
