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123mjb Enthusiast Posts: 215 Kudos: 226 Votes: 13 Registered: 31-Mar-2004	I have a five-gallon yank with a ten-gallon filter, and I would love to keep a male betta. I have heard bettas with large fins can be swept around like little kites in strong currents, and I really, really don't want that to happen! Is there anything I can do? If not, is there a betta-like fish that could live alone in a 5?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:48
jasonpisani Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003	Can you adjust the water output to the minimum, so you don't have alot of current?. http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/s8xi5heh/my_photos http://www.geocities.com/s8xi5heh/classic_blue.html http://www.flickr.com/photos/corydoras/ Member of the Malta Aquarist Society - 1970. http://www.maltaaquarist.com
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:48
Darth Vader Big Fish Posts: 338 Kudos: 334 Votes: 35 Registered: 05-May-2005	[font color="#008000"] i'd stick to air powered filters for bettas [/font]
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:48
123mjb Enthusiast Posts: 215 Kudos: 226 Votes: 13 Registered: 31-Mar-2004	How do you change the output? What kind of air-powered filter would be best? Thanks!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:48
T/A Mega Fish Posts: 942 Kudos: 1796 Registered: 20-Feb-2004	All you need to do is attach a small piece of sponge to the out-flow of the filter. There are a few ways to do this, but a rubber band seems to be the easiest. But you may need to replace the rubber band every now and then.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:48
123mjb Enthusiast Posts: 215 Kudos: 226 Votes: 13 Registered: 31-Mar-2004	Ohhhhh. oh... Just a regular kitchen sponge? Thats a great idea! Thanks!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:48
T/A Mega Fish Posts: 942 Kudos: 1796 Registered: 20-Feb-2004	As long as it is new and contains now soap, that will be fine.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:48
123mjb Enthusiast Posts: 215 Kudos: 226 Votes: 13 Registered: 31-Mar-2004	I bought a sponge and added it on and than put the betta in his new five gallon mansion. Thanks for the help!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:48
Mermaiden Fingerling Posts: 22 Kudos: 5 Votes: 1 Registered: 09-Jun-2005	Hi, Kitchen sponges are often treated with anti bacterial and anti microbial chemicals. I would remove it if you didn't buy a sponge clearly marked chemical free. Add carbon to your filter to remove any chemicals and you can get a sponge for slowing down filter flow at your LFS. Hope this helps Mermaiden
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:48


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