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Should I transfer Male Betta from 5g into 10g Community?

Discussion in 'Freshwater General Discussion' started by California Cowgirl, Jan 28, 2009.

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  1. Anonymous

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    Re: Do i dare try to put my betta from my 5 g tank to my 10 g

    I think we all can understand the money thing :)
     
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    Re: Do i dare try to put my betta from my 5 g tank to my 10 g

    yup it's tough, even living at home, especially when i have 600-800 dollars worth of bills a month and only may $12 an hour part time
     
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    YUCKYYYYY!!!!!!!
     
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    hahaha lol your telling me
     
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    Re: Do i dare try to put my betta from my 5 g tank to my 10 g

    So i'm sitting here watching my betta in my 10 gal tank. The fighting doesn't seeem to be to bad. I've seen that he's been flaring up and swimming really fast. He's the only active swimmer in the bunch but i think he may be fin picking at my other fish considering how peaceful everyone is, but the betta seems to be enjoying it, or is stressed out so i may have to put him back in the 5 gal with the evil guppy
     
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    Re: Do i dare try to put my betta from my 5 g tank to my 10 g

    if you do get a heater for the tank, do not just throw it in there and set the temp on 80, you will need to slowly raise the temp a few degrees every few hours.
     
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    Re: Do i dare try to put my betta from my 5 g tank to my 10 g

    ok, i'll make sure i'll do that, oh and i put the betta back into the 5 gal he was just to much for my 10 gal
     
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    Re: Do i dare try to put my betta from my 5 g tank to my 10 g

    imo I'd leave him in the 5, why risk it?
     
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    Re: Do i dare try to put my betta from my 5 g tank to my 10 g

    yea, i tried him in the 10 but he was going crazy in there so he's back in the 5 with his little guppy friend, he was only in the 10 gall for not even 5 minutes but i wanted to play it safe and put him back in his 5 gal
     
    California Cowgirl, Jan 30, 2009
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    Re: Do i dare try to put my betta from my 5 g tank to my 10 g

    If money is an issue look do a little on-line research. Try Drs foster smith they have good prices, however the shipping will get you if you only buy 1 item. I usually can find what I'm looking for on e-bay for pretty cheap. I was looking for one the other day and I found this for 12.99 with free shipping:TETRA SUBMERSIBLE HEATER HT10 - 50W, UP TO 10 GALLONS. Just look under pet than fish then heaters. Hope this helps
     
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  11. California Cowgirl

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    Oh and i finally was able to get my betta a heater today! it's ment for a 1 to 5 gallon tank, it's non adjustable, so i'll see how that goes and is supposed to turn on by it's self. But at least it's a heater. And thank's Got MTS for the info, unfortunantley i got the heater before i logged on here today
     
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    Eh I've had one of those years and years ago. It basically blew up in the tank. :eek:
     
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    ohh, was it some like rubber thing? right now it's not turned on, cause it's in the 80s right now, do you think it would be safe for me to just have it plugged in at night, when it gets the coldest
     
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    Yeah, it was maybe 4" long and rubberized and it looked like it was filled with little beads. I can't remember how they work but I think it's supposed to keep the tank in the mid 70's. I'd try plugging it in and see if it raises the tank temp, if it does unplug it until you need it. A stable temp is what you want though.
     
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    ok, sounds like what mine is, before i put it in the temp was in the 80s, and the heater light hadn't turned on, but i don't think i'll n, need it during the day, he's right next to my window on a dresser and that's why the extreme temperatures
     
    California Cowgirl, Jan 30, 2009
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    I would leave it plugged in at all times, if its warm enough it wont be on anyway, is it the little ones from walmart? If so, I used two of those guys to heat my 55 gallon tank for around 6 months, they did a great job of keeping the tank at 78 degrees.
     
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    its one from petsmart, the name is hydor mini heater for 2-5 gallons
     
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    I use them in a few of my 10's have for a long time and never had any problems :)
     
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    Re: Do i dare try to put my betta from my 5 g tank to my 10 g

    I had one of those on my nephews lil aquarium..it was a small all in one setup with the tiny night light (sesame street); I have to say it did a good job at maintaining a steady temp...but mine was the flat hydor one that went under the substrate.
     
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    this one can go under the subtrate too, but i just chose to suction it to the glass :D, i'm just sitting here watching my betta and guppy, it's so amazing how well they get along, they enven swim side by side sometimes, really cute
     
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