Thinking about saving a betta from a bowl today. Right now I have fluval 304, and 2 penguin 330's going in my 55(ewok would be proud). There's a LOT of surface movement, just wondering if the betta would like this or not, because I know they spend most of their time near top of water and are slow movers. If you guys think it won't bother him I'll get one today.
Betta w/ overfiltration?
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I agree a fast current is not good. I have my Betta in a ten gallon with neons and a slow current going. The only thing is that your Betta will not be blowing any nest bubbles because of the current if you decide to go that route.
Kveeti had a good suggestion in this thread:
http://64.191.28.50/forums/showthread.php?threadid=934
I would try creating a "corner" for the betta in the tank with some tall plastic plants to block water flow and the airline tubing idea, then just see how the betta does. Each fish is different, and if yours doesn't seem to be happy a few weeks after his move he may be happier being moved back to his safe little bowl environment.
http://64.191.28.50/forums/showthread.php?threadid=934
I would try creating a "corner" for the betta in the tank with some tall plastic plants to block water flow and the airline tubing idea, then just see how the betta does. Each fish is different, and if yours doesn't seem to be happy a few weeks after his move he may be happier being moved back to his safe little bowl environment.
I've got a betta in a 5 gallon with an internal filter. The current is enough to push him around if he's in the right spot in the tank, but he does build bubble nests. When the betta was in my 15 gallon community which had a Whipser HOB turned to the lowest setting, he was also building bubble nests in a quiet corner of the tank.
2 things that are not good for the bettas.
1. fast currents - they weren't made for speed.
2. a lot of water surface movements - they're not so efficient in getting oxygen from water, but they're capable of drawing atmospheric air. then the water surface movement is too heavy, it hampers them from getting the air they need.
1. fast currents - they weren't made for speed.
2. a lot of water surface movements - they're not so efficient in getting oxygen from water, but they're capable of drawing atmospheric air. then the water surface movement is too heavy, it hampers them from getting the air they need.
Like the others have mentioned, as long as your betta has a quiet spot to rest, he'll be fine.
My old betta used to love current... he would swim right into the output of a powerhead, get blown away, then come back for more
. His favorite resting spot was right on top of the powerhead.
HTH
-Richer
My old betta used to love current... he would swim right into the output of a powerhead, get blown away, then come back for more
. His favorite resting spot was right on top of the powerhead.HTH
-Richer
hehe. speaking of favourite spots. my best Betta's favourite spot would be the air-stone where he would swim through the bubbles and occasionally rest his head among the bubbles.
bettas like slow to no moving currents, their native habitat is flooded rice fields that have no currents.