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Would a female betta do fine in a 2/3 gallon container with water changes like several times a week2007-11-24 23:44:32

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Good Job so far!

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betta's do well in smaller containers, so the one you've got is fine because they usually live in smaller tanks than that. as far as changing the water, you definatly don't need to change it several times a week, once every week or two is perfectly fine

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yes, a female beta would do fine, provided you did water changes like you suggest in the question. Another group of fish to consider for this are killifish. They are small, you could keep a breeding trio of several different varieties in a container this size with consistent water changes, and they are very interesting. For more info, check out the american killifish association's website. Good luck.

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You need to get a fish bowl, but that size is fine for the Betta. There are fish bowls at wal-mart for $2-10 very cheap. I think several times a week is maby too much. If you are going to get it at petco or petsmart you may want to ask them since they are the specialist on how often to change the water and how much.

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Male bettas are the ones that stay in very small spaces in the wild. The females school together and swim in larger areas. Though they can be kept in a small space, it's not always the best condition for them. They'll do better in a slightly larger tank with at least 3 female bettas.

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Wow just because an animal can live in small places doesn't mean it should.

You've been given a chance to give this fish a better life. Get a gallon bowl tank MINIMUM.

Sure your fish can survive and probally will for awhile, but that doesn't mean she'll be happy. And it certainly doesn't mean she'll live long.

Please go to this board to get more information on Bettas, It's where I go and it's fantastic.

http://www.ultimatebettas.com/index.php?.