Can you use this for a normal fish tank not just bettas?
506382
I have guppies and red cherry shrimp. This is marketed as a betta tank but u can put other fish provided you follow the "1 inch of fish per gallon of water" guideline.
506383
Technically you COULD, but it'd be a strettch... after my experience working with fish I can definitely this tank is far too small for most aquatic life.
43938
No because a heater would make the water too hot since it is a 1 gallon tank. The fish would be unhealthy.
793844
You can but you would be filling it every 2 days.I hooked mine into my 500 gallon home tank.
2171484
With a divider it would give each of them 5 gallons, but how would you handle the filter? If the divider is POROUS it would be OK. (Like a screen, not glass.) Otherwise the filter will only clean one side of the tank. But it would be quite nice for two bettas with a screen-style divider.
148558
yes, I very much like this one; http://www.amazon.com/Hydor-7-5w-Heater-Bettas-Bowls/dp/B006JVQ67K/ref=sr_1_6?s=pet-supplies&ie=UTF8&qid=1387438886&sr=1-6&keywords=aquarium+heater It works well without cooking your fish.
517926
A betta by itself is fine in a 3-gallon. Maybe a snail would be alright, but definitely not the frog because it would produce too much waste for the small tank and the small filter. My tank is home to 1 betta and live plants. I also have a heater because bettas need 80 degrees F water, since they are tropical fish. My 1 betta is very active and always exploring and hiding in the plants. I would google "basic betta care" and "nitrogen cycle" and do a little reading before buying any animals. Remember fish are living beings and will depend on you for your care, so do your best to provide them a good home =)
126684
No, but you can adjust the rate on the AZOO Mignon filter so I use it with my betta fish.
17776
not at all, when using an airpump method with this sponge filter it is perfectly fine for a betta. :D
250604
I wouldn't even buy this product it doesn't give any room for the bettas to more. I have over 15 bettas and i just use this tank for only one betta with no dividers, but if you are gonna buy it there is no room for filters. But please dont by it. Give your bettas more room. You could get a ten gallon for 10 dollars at Petco and divide it into four giving them lots a room plus it would be cheaper. Also when i ordered this item sone of the glass dividers broke a little because of the glass, and my top piece was broke in half. I curently have two of these with only one betta in each.
961167
No. This is already a bit small for a Betta. Most enthusiasts recommend at least 5G for a Betta so that they have enough room (they survive in those little cups at pet stores but they aren't meant to stay in small quarters that long). But add in Guppies and the water will become toxic from their waste unless you change it daily. The guppies will probably die because they have weak constitutions (they tend to be inbred to produce reliable color patterns).
309589
You would need a stronger lite for a tank that size of you wish to have corals . Fish only might be ok
1467248
You could, yes. But would be better off with a wet/dry sump system for a tank that large. Cannister maintanence is crucial without becoming a nitrate factory.
1603192
I just drop two whole cubes into my 65 gallon tank n it's gone in a few minutes. Sounds like you only have one fish in a small tank so you could probably crush it n give a small amount of one cube to your betta
1579155
Just get one and try it out. I believe the tank will be more than good enough for your tank.
484984
I don't use a standard filter on these tanks (we have 5 betta fish). Instead, I use a disc bubbler under the gravel for aeration in each one. Love these tanks and their design, but not too happy with Amazon shipping b/c all of the tanks came with at least one divider broken or cracked. Also, don't like the solid glass lids. In fact, I was leaving those off entirely at first, but one of our bettas leaped out of the water while I was at work. I didn't even know a fish would or could do that! So hubby made me some wire mesh covers for them. But now I'm rambling, sorry. If you want to use a filter, I'd get the smallest one you can find. I think they do make filters for 5 gallons and under. Again, I haven't had to use a filter. I use a disc bubbler, and lay it on top of a cottony pouch that has charcoal in it. I have to change the charcoal out only about once every three months. Bettas are so clean and if you don't overfeed, their tanks stay nice for a long, long time. Love the idea and design of these tanks, that's why all my bettas are in them, but see preceding for adjustments we've made over time. Hope this helps.
1378319
It has worked perfect and reliably for my 5 gallon betta tank, but it could possibly be too powerful for your use. Also, it's rather large in size, it would take up a lot of tank space.
1192683
I have it in a freshwater cichlid tank and it is ok. I would assume brackish would work also.