betta in 25 gal tank

Orca Dreamer · 10-21-2009, 10:35 AM

Hey guys I was wondering can I put my 2 bettas in 25 gallon (divided) tank

Thanks

misterking · 10-21-2009, 12:42 PM

As long as theres no possible way for them to get through the divide, then yes I don't see why not. How will you filter both sides?

Orca Dreamer · 10-22-2009, 08:02 PM

I have one filter and the devider is in holes so I belive that is how I cycle the tank

, I use to have a devided 10 gal with one filter and it worked perfectly

Thanks for the advice

Violet · 10-24-2009, 01:58 PM

I second misterking, as long as they can't get through anywahere. Also, make sure they aren't stressed by seeing each other (I assume they are both male?). Some will get used to each other, but some will be stressed constantly by seeing the other and always feeling "on guard".

Newman · 10-24-2009, 07:23 PM

Yea, and instead of going into a lesson on the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems, ill just say that staying alert all the time is bad for any living creature. there must be a balance between relaxed and alret states of mind.

misterking · 10-24-2009, 08:46 PM

Good point Newman, got to have a "rest/digest" to balance the "fight/flight" instincts. So yes, I'd make the divide completely opaque to make sure they aren't continually stressed by the other's presence.

Orca Dreamer · 10-26-2009, 07:25 PM

Sure thanks for the advice

I will make sure that they won't see each other also Can I put two filters in the tank? just wondering

Thanks

Newman · 10-26-2009, 08:08 PM

Heck yea. make sure each are rated for 10 gal-15 gal. idk which would work best for bettas...a sponge filter or an aquaclear 20 HOB?

bassbonediva · 10-28-2009, 04:49 PM

I have three males in a divided ten gallon tank (with no filtration at the moment...working on it!) and they do great. We had some flaring for the first week or so, but since then they've basically just ignored each other. I also have a big fake plant in each section, so they can "hide" if they need to.

ValRasbora · 10-30-2009, 06:54 PM

yeah that'll work. they'll have lots of room, as misterking said, make sure they can't get at eachother!!

10-21-2009, 10:35 AM	#1
Orca Dreamer Teenie Weenie Fish Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Niagara Falls CANADA Posts: 18	betta in 25 gal tank Hey guys I was wondering can I put my 2 bettas in 25 gallon (divided) tank Thanks __________________ Meet my boys Faith and Keet

10-21-2009, 12:42 PM	#2
misterking Medium Fish Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 547	As long as theres no possible way for them to get through the divide, then yes I don't see why not. How will you filter both sides? __________________ On an extended break - 67 gallon will hopefully be replaced by a 100 gallon but it may be years untill I can do this! In the meantime.. planning a small set-up for when I move into my rented house in summer!

10-22-2009, 08:02 PM	#3
Orca Dreamer Teenie Weenie Fish Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Niagara Falls CANADA Posts: 18	I have one filter and the devider is in holes so I belive that is how I cycle the tank , I use to have a devided 10 gal with one filter and it worked perfectly Thanks for the advice __________________ Meet my boys Faith and Keet

10-24-2009, 01:58 PM	#4
Violet Medium Fish Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 305	I second misterking, as long as they can't get through anywahere. Also, make sure they aren't stressed by seeing each other (I assume they are both male?). Some will get used to each other, but some will be stressed constantly by seeing the other and always feeling "on guard". __________________ 1 community tank/38 gallons (approx.) Click my dragons to help them grow! Thank you! --------------------------------------------------- Art in Awe of Science - The Flying Trilobite http://glendonmellow.blogspot.com/

10-24-2009, 07:23 PM	#5
Newman Super Fish Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Northern NJ Posts: 2,776	Yea, and instead of going into a lesson on the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems, ill just say that staying alert all the time is bad for any living creature. there must be a balance between relaxed and alret states of mind. __________________ Credit goes to Lludu

10-24-2009, 08:46 PM	#6
misterking Medium Fish Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 547	Good point Newman, got to have a "rest/digest" to balance the "fight/flight" instincts. So yes, I'd make the divide completely opaque to make sure they aren't continually stressed by the other's presence. __________________ On an extended break - 67 gallon will hopefully be replaced by a 100 gallon but it may be years untill I can do this! In the meantime.. planning a small set-up for when I move into my rented house in summer!

10-26-2009, 07:25 PM	#7
Orca Dreamer Teenie Weenie Fish Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Niagara Falls CANADA Posts: 18	Sure thanks for the advice I will make sure that they won't see each other also Can I put two filters in the tank? just wondering Thanks __________________ Meet my boys Faith and Keet

10-26-2009, 08:08 PM	#8
Newman Super Fish Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Northern NJ Posts: 2,776	Heck yea. make sure each are rated for 10 gal-15 gal. idk which would work best for bettas...a sponge filter or an aquaclear 20 HOB? __________________ Credit goes to Lludu

10-28-2009, 04:49 PM	#9
bassbonediva Large Fish Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Northern Arizona Posts: 645	I have three males in a divided ten gallon tank (with no filtration at the moment...working on it!) and they do great. We had some flaring for the first week or so, but since then they've basically just ignored each other. I also have a big fake plant in each section, so they can "hide" if they need to.

10-30-2009, 06:54 PM	#10
ValRasbora Large Fish Join Date: May 2009 Location: Atlantic Canada Posts: 603	yeah that'll work. they'll have lots of room, as misterking said, make sure they can't get at eachother!! __________________ Fish aren't boring like everyone says! 20 gallon planted swordtail, platy, neon tetra, harlequin rasbora, albino corydoras, otocinclus Betta bowl (heated) nothing so far. soon to do a 10g betta tank with betta imbellis. Work in progress !