control wrote:PeachFuzz wrote:control wrote:how many gallons minimum should be provided for a giant/king betta?
Are you referring to the bettas they call "kings" at Petco? I'd say 5 gallons as a minimum.
Not at petco, no. But isn't 5 gals what's required for a regular betta?
Are you wanting a king/half-giant or a giant?
There's a lot of debate about minimum tank sizes. For beginners I recommend 5 gallon for regular betta splendens, 10 being even better, simply because larger tanks are easier to maintain. For more experienced fish keepers it comes down to the individual betta's needs and how much time the keeper is willing to put in for maintenance. I say 5 gallons for half-giants because they are bigger which means they produce more waste and since they don't have heavy/long fins weighing them down they tend to be strong swimmers and benefit from a good amount of swimming space.