bettagirl03
Aquarium Advice Regular
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- Feb 14, 2013
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So I currently have my betta fish Rainbow in a one gallon, unheated, unfiltered, tank. After much convincing, my parents are letting me upgrade to a 5.5 gallon tank. It comes with a filter, though I think the filter is too strong for a senior betta such as himself, can I just cut a bit of aquarium safe sponge and put it over the output valve? I am going to get an aqueon mini heater, will that be good enough for him? I am wondering the best way to move him into his new tank- can I move him into a plastic bag, let it float for 20 minutes, then poke a small hole in the bag and poke a new hole every few minutes until I think he is ready? If the water comes from the same source as his old tank and I use the same de-clorinator will I have to worry about changes in ph? And instead of taking a month to cycle the tank, can I let everything run for 24 hours, then add tetra safe start, wait 2-3 days, than add my betta? Will a 20% weekly water change be good?
Sorry about the tons of questions, thanks to everybody who answers!
Sorry about the tons of questions, thanks to everybody who answers!