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>>204979 NO. Most 1 or 2 gallon "complete setups" suck miserably. They all have under-gravel filters that don't do shiat, one that I looked at didn't even come with filter media, as it was designed that way (wtf?). The filter actually just circulated water without cleaning anything. I bought one as a present for my girlfriend and promptly returned it after I realized this fact. The Eclipse System 3 is the best nano tank for your buck, and there is also a smaller, harder to find 2 gallon version called the "Explorer".
Fish should never be kept in anything without a filter (shrimp are really the only option), and even with a filter 1.5 gallons and under will only hold one or two VERY tiny fish and/or a shrimp or two and some snails (fish would be bumblebee goby, pygmy corydoras, anything under 1 inch in length. A google search for "nano tank fish" will give you a nice list). You need something at least 2 gallons for a betta. I would recommend buying a 2.5 gallon tank and some gravel from Petco or Petsmart if you're on a budget. If you want you could throw in a cheap fluorescent desk lamp from Home Depot for lighting. If you have the money I would recommend buying an Eclipse System. Freshwater fish can be a big initial investment, but after that you will spend virtually nothing maintaining them. Oh, and make sure you do 20-30% water changes every week or so.
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