Temporary housing for bettas?

by **jessie1602** on Thu Jul 01, 2010 1:45 pm

Hi guys.

I was wondering if anyone could recommend a shop that sells cheap plastic containers that I could use as a temporary home for bettas? I'm thinking plastic hex tanks or those plastic small vivarium thingies. I have bought 4 beautiful new bettas from a brilliant lfs that's near me, and they over-ordered their bettas and have 80+ they need to shift ASAP. I reserved my 4 today but I have to go and pick them up on Saturday. I'm working towards a divided tank to keep them all in, but for about a week I'll need to keep them in small containers and do regular water changes. Luckily my house is super warm and none of my tanks need heaters right now as they stay at a regular 27degrees due to the weather.

If anyone knows a shop I can pick some up cheaply, that'd be great. I don't want anyone to think I'm being mean, it's VERY temporary and I'll make sure each betta gets regular water changes and a nice cave etc :-)

Jess ^^

by **Nataliey** on Thu Jul 01, 2010 2:20 pm

Cant wait to see them Jess... Very Happy

Iv PM'ed you about the little tank things. Very Happy

by **Netty** on Thu Jul 01, 2010 4:06 pm

Critter keepers make good temporary tanks and you can pick up decent sized ones from £7 upwards.

by **pumkin54** on Thu Jul 01, 2010 6:17 pm

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No?

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by **jessie1602** on Thu Jul 01, 2010 6:33 pm

Haha, I don't think my fish want to see my backside 5 times a day!!! LOL! What will they invent next?!

by **liz2** on Thu Jul 01, 2010 8:22 pm

the 99p shops or pound shops have plastic boxes. Almost transparent, you can get really nice big ones. i have about 4 I use in emergency Hubby drills holes in the lid! You can then stack them on top of tanks that have heaters and it keeps the little things nice and snug.

by **pumkin54** on Thu Jul 01, 2010 11:09 pm

That's a pretty good idea actually. Good to keep in mind in case of an emergency.

by **2tall** on Fri Jul 02, 2010 2:54 am

I'm anxious to see pics as well! A brilliant lfs caught my attention!

by **Nataliey** on Fri Jul 02, 2010 8:34 am

jessie1602 wrote:Haha, I don't think my fish want to see my backside 5 times a day!!! LOL! What will they invent next?!

Well saying that i found a star wars R2D2 tank...not keen on the films but i like the idea:
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This is the link if anyones curious!
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I think some are cruel though too like the one that looks like its in an ipod!

by **kizno1** on Fri Jul 02, 2010 9:51 am

If you havent already got any tanks the pen pall ones are fairly cheap
Like this
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NatalieY there are some really bad tanks out there

This one must be less than 1L
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and this one
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its a real blender but they have taken the electrics out.

This one is wierd but cool and quite big
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by **Time-Out** on Fri Jul 02, 2010 11:44 am

Not much room for gas exchange though.

by **silverrabbit** on Fri Jul 02, 2010 3:47 pm

For temp homes you can get "goldfish" bowls in 99p shops. I'd just cover them with clingfilm with holes poked in for air. They hold 3 litres.

Also wilkinsons do critter-keeper style 10litre tanks for £5

by **jessie1602** on Fri Jul 02, 2010 4:46 pm

Thanks for all your suggestions you guys :-)

I was lucky enough to visit an LFS who had some critter keeper type plastic tanks that had dividers inside them! They come in loads of shapes and sizes so I got a 10 litre ones with a divider inside. It'll be handy for QT's and suprise fish in the future too :-D I'm SO excited about bringing home my four new boys tomorrow, it's like Christmas/Betta Eve!

PS. That iPod tank is horrible, nearly as bad as the handbag with a water pouch in it to keep bettas in!

by **liz2** on Fri Jul 02, 2010 6:32 pm

silverrabbit wrote:For temp homes you can get "goldfish" bowls in 99p shops. I'd just cover them with clingfilm with holes poked in for air. They hold 3 litres.

Also wilkinsons do critter-keeper style 10litre tanks for £5

Also in the 99p shops they have, in the cookery section, mesh baking trays to cook chips on! You can cut them down and put on top of betta tanks to stop them jumping!

by **Nataliey** on Fri Jul 02, 2010 10:40 pm

kizno1 wrote:If you havent already got any tanks the pen pall ones are fairly cheap
Like this
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NatalieY there are some really bad tanks out there

This one must be less than 1L
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and this one
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its a real blender but they have taken the electrics out.

This one is wierd but cool and quite big
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Those tanks if you can actually call them tanks...the ipod thingy and the blender affraid

are terrible who ever thought of those have Evil or Very Mad

minds!

Although the link for the last tank/s is weird but actually quite cool like you said Kizno.

by **kizno1** on Fri Jul 02, 2010 10:47 pm

Nataliey wrote:
kizno1 wrote:If you havent already got any tanks the pen pall ones are fairly cheap
Like this
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NatalieY there are some really bad tanks out there

This one must be less than 1L
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and this one
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its a real blender but they have taken the electrics out.

This one is wierd but cool and quite big
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Those tanks if you can actually call them tanks...the ipod thingy and the blender are terrible who ever thought of those have minds!

Although the link for the last tank/s is weird but actually quite cool like you said Kizno.

Duno theres ones where you can keep fish in the heels of your shoe aswell. that i pod one is the worst ive ever seen. its about 1/2l the betta can barely turn round and theres no room at all for a filter or heater.

these are pretty bad aswell
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That last one does look really good but like someone said theres no way for them to get oxygen at the bottom of the tank. I still think a big eels would look cool in that tank to watch it go through the tubes.

by **kizno1** on Fri Jul 02, 2010 10:52 pm

A few more bad ones
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by **Nataliey** on Fri Jul 02, 2010 10:57 pm

that last link is just the worst, but that light bulb one, is it the actual size of a light bulb Shocked

The big one in the middle of the hall how on earth you supposed to do a water change in that...or even feed them at that.

These people who design these tank for the fact they think they are a fashion item or they look cool, but actually they are making cruel things. Evil or Very Mad

by **kizno1** on Fri Jul 02, 2010 11:01 pm

I think its the same size as a light bulb. Looks it to me.
I dont have a clue plus it has to be the most over stocked tank ive ever seen.

some people just dont care and think they look good. A goldfish costs what 99p some people just dont care about paying for a new one once one dies every few weeks. same as a betta because people think they look nice and like small places people just cram them into small places that look god.

by **Nataliey** on Fri Jul 02, 2010 11:09 pm

makes me mad!

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