I just got myself a female betta, I had male bettas years ago, and wanted a new one.
My Grandfather gave me a goldfish bowl for it with a lighted cover and bubble filter(not a regular filter). I dont know how many gallons that would be though, mabye 2-3 at least?
But now I realized problems on caring for my betta.
#1- I read gravel is not good because bettas cant find any sunken food easily, thus, leading to rotting food on the bottom. Second, the gravel will trap uneaten food, and if I cant see it, it will rot and make the water dirty. So, without gravel, now I have no way to use a filter, which would have been great to keep the water cleaner. If there was a small filter that is weighted down then that would be great.
#2- Bettas dont like cold water. My other issue is im unable to keep the betta in my room, which in the Winter is around 65-70 F, and in Summer, almost 95 F! With the air conditioner on in summer between the extreme hot and then suddenly getting cold, the fish will die. My basement now is around 65-70 F, but in Winter, can get As low as 55 F! That's too cold, and in such a small tank a heater will quickly boil the water.
So im stuck having it too cold or too hot, and I figure colder is better, but I dont know if it will be safe in Winter?
My Grandfather gave me a goldfish bowl for it with a lighted cover and bubble filter(not a regular filter). I dont know how many gallons that would be though, mabye 2-3 at least?
But now I realized problems on caring for my betta.
#1- I read gravel is not good because bettas cant find any sunken food easily, thus, leading to rotting food on the bottom. Second, the gravel will trap uneaten food, and if I cant see it, it will rot and make the water dirty. So, without gravel, now I have no way to use a filter, which would have been great to keep the water cleaner. If there was a small filter that is weighted down then that would be great.
#2- Bettas dont like cold water. My other issue is im unable to keep the betta in my room, which in the Winter is around 65-70 F, and in Summer, almost 95 F! With the air conditioner on in summer between the extreme hot and then suddenly getting cold, the fish will die. My basement now is around 65-70 F, but in Winter, can get As low as 55 F! That's too cold, and in such a small tank a heater will quickly boil the water.
So im stuck having it too cold or too hot, and I figure colder is better, but I dont know if it will be safe in Winter?