Beta Bowl/tank question gravel?

I have had a beta for about 1 year now in a vase with a lily plant. I have fish gravel used for the bottom of it.


I have this bigger vase i wanted to put the beta in. It was a decorative vase that came with black and white stones on the bottom of it, and a little decorative figure thingy that i wanted to keep in there.


Would those rocks and the figure be safe because i did not get them from the pet store??





Thanks

Beta Bowl/tank question gravel?
I think he%26#039;ll be fine if you wash the gravel and the figure really well. But if you have any more concerns and you think it isn%26#039;t safe then take it out.





Good Luck!
Reply:I agree. Keeping a betta in a bowl or a vase is like keeping a housecat in a broom closet its entire life.





Use the vases for your plants and invest in an aquarium for your fish. Bettas are tropical and need temps over 75F in order to maintain health and vitality. I wouldn%26#039;t house a betta in anything less than a 2.5 gallon heated tank.








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Reply:I%26#039;d take the rocks and figure and either boil them or wash them in a mild bleach solution and rinse really well before I used them.





The vase with the plant it a horrible way for a betta to live. They need to be able to come to the top to breathe properly so nothing should ever be on the top. You really should get a proper 5 gallon tank with a filter and heater to be looking after you fish properly. There%26#039;s a difference between surviving and actually living a decent life.





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Reply:I wouldn%26#039;t take the chance, personally.





Also, those betta vases are just awful. I%26#039;d really suggest a 2.5+ gallon tank with a heater. Bettas are tropical fish, and keeping them in unheated vases shortens their life spans. Plus, they like to have lots of room to swim and explore.



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