I have male betta fish each living in seperate 1 gallon bowls.well, i got this 3 gallon tank with a filter, heater and light at a garage sale for $4, so I'm going to let one of the fish live in the tank
I feell kind of bad for only having 1 tanks, and 2 betta fish, so is it ok, to switch the fish out weekly when i clean the bowl, so each fish will have a week at a time in the big tank, or would that be to stressfull for them?
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No it is not ok, if one has a heater and the other doesn't the temperature change could end up killing the fish, Only let one fish live in the tank with a different temperature, buy another tank they are only 10 dollars at walmart for a 10 gallon.
Ps- its a myth that bettas live in puddles in the wild they actually live in small ponds that are still, if they lived in small puddles how would they reproduce?
I think maybe you are thinking way to hard about this. They are just fish.
Don't keep switching it would stress them out- and bettas don't need 3 gallons of water so you shouldn't feel bad about leaving one in a smaller bowl. I mean, they live in puddles contentedly in the wild.
Some fish tanks have dividers that come with them if it did that would work or get another 3 gallon tank with the heater and everything. i wouldnt worry they are just fish and they dont need alot of space.
Beta fish don't need lots of room at all. Betas are happy just in a small empty bowl. They don't need a light or anything. I have a Beta too, and sometimes I gotta remind myself- it's just a fish.:)
Go to Wal-Mart, buy a 10 gallon with a lid and lights for $30. Buy a filter for $20. The difference in water could be drastic, and very stressful. Get the 10 gallon, and a separator in the tank. Both Bettas will live happily ever after
