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Is five gallons good for a betta fish2007-11-24 23:37:14

What do I need to do to maintain the tank?

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More is alway better. You can find any number of tanks with built in filters in the 2.5 to 5 gallon range. A filter is nice as you can limit cleaning to a quick gravel vacuum which removes gunk from the gravel and 10% of the tank water. In 5 gallon tank without over feeding you can strech this to 2 weeks.

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God bless you!! It is so upsetting

to see those totally ignorant people

putting a fish in a cup less than

full of water! My only hope is

that somebody will tape them

up in a phone booth so they

can see how it feels!!

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Yes u can actually get to if u want. if u have a filter everything should be fine.but if u dont u have to clean the tank every 3 days max 7 days.

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More than enogh. I find if you set up the tank with filter and air and light it stays clean better and the fish lives longer.

Also they really like to have a live plant in the tank, one they can swim in and hide or hang out.

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Betta fish prefer small tanks, 5 gallon should be fine. In the wild, they live in shallow water and 'puddle jump.' They're very powerful jumpers, so make sure you keep a lid on the tank at all times.

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More than enough.rough rule of thumb 1 gallon for each inch of fish.

We had a beta in a clear vase with aquatic plants inside for a long time.

Change the water every 2-3 weeks..don't over feed (most common cause of death in fish.

Remove the chlorine from the water, either chemically or by letting the water stand overnight before using it

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Five gallons is a good size for a betta. It isnt cruel at all, and I congratulate you for caring enough to take such good care of your betta.

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yes it is and perfectly normal

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I am soo happy for your betta! Glad you are giving hime 5 gallons!!

I think 50% water change per week is suffcient!