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 Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2011 4:58 pm
Lately I've been thinking about the possibility of making a tank for another possible Betta. The thing is I'm not very into the whole Betta vase thing at all. I saw this HUGE vase at Walmart though that stands about 1ft 1/2 tall made of tempered glass. This vase stands taller then the top of my knee and it is a rectangle shape. The rim dimensions are about 7inch by 7inches. The reason I started thinking about it is because the top of this vase is wide enough to put a filter on it and looks as though it would hold about a gallon and a half of water to 2 gallons. I was thinking that I could probably go with a mini- under-gravel heater and air pump with valve control. IDK.... I was just wondering if I went with this idea, do you think it would make a nice Betta home due to the vase not being as wide as it is tall because I know they like to come up for air? I was also thinking about Betta hammocks for the height for more places to rest. What do you think?
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Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2011 8:50 pm
Bettas like more horizontal space, rather then vertical space. At PetSupermarket, you can buy a 3 gallon Kritter Keeper (Now called a PLA-House), and then at WalMart you can buy a Tetra 3i filter. The whole thing would only cost about $20, plus whatever you decorate it with. Or, a 5 gallon kit at WalMart is only about $30, and a 10 gallon kit is about $45. I would go with one of those, rather then something tall and skiny. 3nodding
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Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2011 11:37 pm
Thank-you...I was having serious doubts about it anyways. I was thinking it would look really cool but I didn't want to jeopardize a Betta's happiness and comfort to-do-so. I'll just stick to keeping Betta set-ups like my 2.5 gallon and 5 gallon starter kit I also got at Walmart..^_^ That's the one Sonoka's in. The're good tanks to. I use a mini-nano filter on my 5 gallon instead of the one you get with it though. Just gotta rinse the filter media more often due to it. I like how the lids with these 5 gallon set-ups have plenty of room for air to mix with the water. ^_^ Akari_32 Bettas like more horizontal space, rather then vertical space. At PetSupermarket, you can buy a 3 gallon Kritter Keeper (Now called a PLA-House), and then at WalMart you can buy a Tetra 3i filter. The whole thing would only cost about $20, plus whatever you decorate it with. Or, a 5 gallon kit at WalMart is only about $30, and a 10 gallon kit is about $45. I would go with one of those, rather then something tall and skiny. 3nodding
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Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2011 6:09 pm
I agree with a Akari, a more horizontal tank would be more appropriate for a betta. As far as small tank kits, I really like the Eclipse systems from Marineland. They're really easy to maintain, and are very quiet. My only complaint about them is that they only come in plastic, not glass, so they get scratched more easily.
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Ammonia Spike Vice Captain
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Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2011 7:16 pm
Ammonia Spike I agree with a Akari, a more horizontal tank would be more appropriate for a betta. As far as small tank kits, I really like the Eclipse systems from Marineland. They're really easy to maintain, and are very quiet. My only complaint about them is that they only come in plastic, not glass, so they get scratched more easily. I had a Marineland Eclipse System 3, which I gave to my sister for her Betta when she went to college. Great tanks! Lots of money though. I looked up what mine costs (I got it from my uncle) and just the 3 gallon is about $60 o.O For about $23, you can get a 3 gallon Kritter Keeper, and a filter lol But you dont get a light. I guess its kinda like those stupid BiOrb things... You pay alot for a "nicer" looking tank (except the BiOrbs are really impractical!)
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