The best upgrade for my 2 Betta males

[wandat]

Right now I have them in the little divided tank that Wal-Mart has for them..... I can't see how they can be happy. I guess you could say I am a firm believer in the 1" per gallon rule. I am thinking of either putting one into my 2 gallon and getting another 2 gallon, or maybe getting the 5 gallon divided tank that I seen in the Drs Foster and Smith catalog. What would you do?

 

[FroggyFox]

my betta seems pretty content in his 5g with a couple of pals...I'd agree that the little 'betta keeper' type cups that they sell for bettas are stupidly small. I think a 2g would be great for a betta...or the 5g divided...or get another 2g and use them as book ends

 

[wandat]

I LOVE the book ends idea. I might just do that..... Thanks! *twirlysmi

 

[FroggyFox]

i've always wanted to try it....but the thought of wood + water + books just hasn't ever worked out for me. It'd probably be best like on the top of a short book case or bureau/dresser with maybe a houseplant in the middle or something

 

[wandat]

Yeah I didn't think of it that way lol. Dunno what I'll do yet. But I think I'll prolly go with the 2 2gallon tanks lol

 

[sweetvegan74]

Go with two tanks. I don't like dividers unless it is not see through as the bettas would get stressed and not be able to relax with seeing each other all the time.

 

[prettypleco]

I agree with above two tanks would be healthier.

 

[wandat]

i agree with the dividers thing. The one I have then in isn't see through, but still I think it's WAY TOO SMALL for them! I think for now, until I get a chance to get another tanks I'm going to put one into the 2 gal I have and take the divider out of the small one I have and keep the otehr in it. Thanks for ya'lls opinions.