I got a young Betta fish last night for my ten gallon tank that finished cycling a week or two ago. Its just him in the tank and he seems happy, healthy and active. The tank has a bunch of silk plants and a small cave like structure for him.
I currently have a Whisper 5-15 HOB power filter running for it. Its a filter that came with the tank when I got it about a year ago. The filter still runs fine, and quiet as can be, doesn't lock up or anything, but I'm worried about the current it makes. I've had other fish in the past, but I have never had a Betta, and I know that too strong of a current isn't good for a Betta. When I first put him in he was swimming around a while and exploring, and made his way into the flow of the filter and got pushed across the tank. This worried me so I rigged the filter with a small plastic plate right under the the output to lessen the power of the flow.
Could anyone give me some advice on this current with my betta? I would rather not have to buy a new filter but I will if it really comes down to it. It would be GREAT if I could get some other suggestions on how to minimize the flow other than this horrid looking plastic plate (LOL).
Heres a picture of it:
(I know the blue and black gravel is a little much and sorta ugly, I would have prefered all black, or natural, but I let my fiance pick it out)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/naturenut1023/3713204967/
Filter Current and my Betta
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