New here, and need some filter help for my bettas..

Hi

I'm very glad to find this forum! I currently have 2 male bettas, and before I purchased them I decided on the eclipse 3 by marineland. So, I purchased 2 and cycled both of them to prepare for my bettas.

I must have missed something because I didn't realize how strong the filtration was. I feel pretty bad So, I tried to make a bit of a barrier to prevent it from bubbling so much....but to no avail.

My betta Alexander LOVES the bubbles and swims to it and sort of jumps and plays in them. But, my other betta Leopold HATES it. So, I've been keeping it off in his tank and only running it for about 30 minutes or so a day just to keep the water cleanish.

Should I just get a whole new filter for both tanks? If so, suggestions and also how to cover the tank if I do get a new filtration unit?

Thanks!! I'm new to bettas and am absolutely in love. I just want them to be happy and healthy!!

Oh, they have plenty of space to avoid the heavy flow.....but I was afraid it was upsetting Leopold too much. I don't want to stress him out.

But, I'm thinking of getting a new filter all together. I am not sure this is working for them.

Thanks everyone!

I went out and got a filter sponge and attached it to the output flow area. The water still is flowing but there is hardly any current. My betta is much happier. I moved my plants a bit also to make a denser area for him.

Again, thank you!