Really small filters for small tanks

[Snoozie]

Hi Everyone!

Unfortunately this has been a very sad week for me, I've lost one male betta and two females...

The only thing I can put this down to is some fungus that's developing in their tanks (I think this is because there is not enough water movement?) and so I am on the hunt for filters to suit a tank 30cm long, 9cm high.

Can anyone suggest any to me...?

I've had to rescue yet another betta from a decent size tank (due to this fungus issue) and now he's in a small one and I feel really bad seeing him travel a couple of cm and stop then turn back travel another couple cm and so forth...Fortunately though I think I got to him in time to prevent him from getting sick! :help:

Thanks heaps!

 

[Pretender]

The tank is really only 9 cm (~3.5 in) high?!

How deep (front to back) is it?

There are some small internal filters like this Mini Duetto or you can use an air-driven sponge filter like this one.

But we can help you better if we have all of the tank dimensions.

 

[Snoozie]

Hi,

Sorry little typo there, its 30cm long, 19cm high and 18.5cm wide.

 

[Pretender]

So we're looking for something to filter a 2.8 gal/10.5 l tank.

 

[Snoozie]

Yep, that's it. I just don't know enough about filters etc to know what I need...

I know these tanks need something cause they are too big not to have filtration...(even if I have learnt by trial and error).

Thanks so much for your help...This is best place to come to get some decent answers

 

[Xielos]

I keep a male betta in a 2.5 gallon and he seems to be doing fine without a filter. How often do you change water? I do it every other day. Bettas can't tolerate a lot of water movement, it'll stress them out and die prematurely.

 

[Snoozie]

Im in Sydney Australia and we are on water restrictions so I can only do water changes once a week.

The other problem is I study a night and don't have the time to change water every second day even if it were feasable.

This is why I think I need to get a filtration system to help keep the tank environment healthy..

I know that strong currents stresses the bettas but I'd rather have a small current than a dead betta.

Would appreciate any assistance anyone can give me on finding something suitable.

 

[Jericho]

you may want to consider a under ground filter. There are also some small filters for 3 gal tanks, but I do not know what will be available to Australia. You may want to look at big al's online store (they are in Canada) and they may ship your way.

 

[TheMightyQueenPixie]

You can make a sponge filter dirt cheap...all you need is a little air pump, a piece of filter sponge, some rigid tubing and an airstone to weight down the air line...Super cheap and easy...Add a valve to adjust the flow...PM if you need directions...I use these simple filters in all my fry tanks with good results...

 

[FisheyLisa]

Mini Whisper would work in a 2.5. The other suggestions of sponge filter etc are better, but it's another option. It has an adjustable flow, hangs off the back, and the only thing I didn't like is that for a very small tank, it might be a little too vigorous. I had mine in a divided 5 g (twice what you have) and one fish got the current. IT didn't necessarily mind and I kept it with hiding plants and stuff, but I felt guilty.