Turning my filter off overnight?

I have seen bettas in tanks with no filter..and they survive ..I'm not saying that is a good thing..I think the betta being tropical should have a proper tank.
but given that info..I suspect you should be fine..
just for caution tho..test your water befor and after compare the levels.

if you have gravel you have beneficial bacterial..they don't all exist in the filter.

I'm curious how big the tank is.

IMHO
 
Its a 10 gallon tank (with 1 betta).

I'm on my 4th filter now--first a mini filter, then a sponge filter & air pump, next an Aqua Clear mini and now the Fluval--they all keep me up at night!!!

Yes I think a heavily planted tank is really my only option now, unless they've invented a totally silent filter...

Thanks for the info guys. I guess I need to find out now just how many low-light plants I would need to simulate a filter during those overnight hours...
 
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Sounds like you need to relocate your tank. :-)

What kind of noise does it make that keeps you up at night? Being underwater, I can't imagine it makes that much noise. Does it buzz or hum or something? I'm interested to know...
 
If it's the sound of the water falling into the tank that is bothering you, try filling the tank up to the filter lip. That will get rid of the waterfall sound. (All of my tanks are this way since excess noise bothers me.)
 
get a whisper... i have that same problem... but the filters cost a bir more, i think a litle over $3, they are kinda hard to clean, almost imposible.... so the only thing good about them is the low noise....
 
I was just thinking...

Is your Fluval totally submerged? If not, you're getting a trickling noise from the output. If your output is at or below the water line, you shouldn't hear a thing. It might hum a little, but that should be it.

Or can the Fluval be totally submerged? I have to admit, I'm not totally familiar with this filter. I know the Marineland Duetto can be completely submerged, thereby eliminating the trickling noise.
 
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If it is just one betta there is enough bacteria in the tank itself to break down the ammonia and nitrites. The problem with turning off the filter is that if there is no water movement through it for that long anarobic bacteria can build up and create a bunch of nasty stuff.

I would suggest with just one betta, don't even bother with the filter. If you change at least half the water at least once a week, it will be a perfectly happy healthy fish. (My bettas have no filters. I change the water every three to 5 days. They are quite happy.)
 
Back in the day, I had a tank in the bedroom I did the same thing with. It had a hang on the back type filter and the trickle just bugged me. I had a pair of shell dwellers in a 15 gallon tank -- the fish did fine, but as someone else brought up, I sometimes forgot to plug it back in in the morning. So I just ran a fan by the bed until I moved the tank out of the bedroom.
 
pat123123 said:
If it's the sound of the water falling into the tank that is bothering you, try filling the tank up to the filter lip. That will get rid of the waterfall sound. (All of my tanks are this way since excess noise bothers me.)
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This is an internal filter we are talking about, not an HOB type filter. If it is like my Cascade, then you should be able to direct the output direction. I have mine facing upward and against the side of the tank (same side the filter is attached to), which creates a lot of noise from the splashing water. I set it that way to minimize turbulance and to maximize oxygenation.

The filter itself barely makes any noise at all. I own a Fluval cannister which is very quiet, so I can't imagine their internal models are very loud. My guess is that Ms. Bubbles has extraordinary hearing and is an extremely light sleeper.

Concerning Whisper filters, I find my Whisper HOB makes more noise than my Aquaclear HOB, Fluval cannister, and Cascade internal filter combined. I can hear it running right now in the next room with the door shut.
 
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