Hi all. I in no way intend to breed bettas (at least not now, maybe someday in the future if I feel like paying for some nice breeders), but I like to think about these things. So most people use cups or jars to separate the males when the sexes are distinguishable. It seems to me like this is a PITA for the fish and the people, since you need to figure out a way to heat these jars and clean them every day.
My idea is this (and please tell me if this is not a new idea): Y'know those under bed storage containers? There are these 15 gallon ones that seem like they'd be perfect fry containers. It wouldn't be too hard to silicone dividers into them so that there are jar sized compartments for each betta, then poke holes in them so the water can flow through and poke holes in the lid. Then you could hook up a small sponger filter or internal filter and a heater. It would be much easier to siphon all of the waste out of each compartment everyday than to empy clean and refill jars. Plus then the bettas would probably be healthier because they're in a much larger volume of water, and the filer serves as a means for cycling the "tank". I've also thought of using one of these as a grow out tank for BN pleco fry (minus the dividers), because they're short and long, and you can put them just about anywhere.
I'd like some feed back on this idea please because I think it's a good one.
My idea is this (and please tell me if this is not a new idea): Y'know those under bed storage containers? There are these 15 gallon ones that seem like they'd be perfect fry containers. It wouldn't be too hard to silicone dividers into them so that there are jar sized compartments for each betta, then poke holes in them so the water can flow through and poke holes in the lid. Then you could hook up a small sponger filter or internal filter and a heater. It would be much easier to siphon all of the waste out of each compartment everyday than to empy clean and refill jars. Plus then the bettas would probably be healthier because they're in a much larger volume of water, and the filer serves as a means for cycling the "tank". I've also thought of using one of these as a grow out tank for BN pleco fry (minus the dividers), because they're short and long, and you can put them just about anywhere.
I'd like some feed back on this idea please because I think it's a good one.
I have been to the dollar store to check out containers and am also trying to figure out an easier central system as opposed to individual containers and all the headaches that would come with it. I am going to Hobby Lobby next to see what they carry - I am interested in the ideas generated here.