I had my newly aquired Betta in a 1/2 gallon tank - stagnant water. Lots of stringy clear white things floating around. I decided I wanted to expand his living space and give him a 5 gallon tank.
I set up the tank, added gravel and fake plants and a hiding rock and added the water and treated it. Once I added the fish he was very sprite - I am noticing however that the current seems strong and he paddles his little heart out in some spots trying to move. It seems difficult for him to settle to a spot.
My thing is - I don't want to buy a new filter. I also don't want to be rubber banding pantyhose or attaching duct tape to anything. But is there a practical solution for reducing the current from the filter? I want him to have a filter to keep the water cleaner but at the same time I don't want it to be a nuisance or anything that would stress him out. Is there something you can buy to attach to the filter that comes with the ECLIPSE HEX 5? Or do I need one - will he adjust? It's just day 1 - his old tank he'd sit at the bottom and stare at my alarm clock when he was in a restful mood. He hasn't been in one of those moods yet. Maybe i should buy him his own alarm clock - he loves that thing.
help!
I set up the tank, added gravel and fake plants and a hiding rock and added the water and treated it. Once I added the fish he was very sprite - I am noticing however that the current seems strong and he paddles his little heart out in some spots trying to move. It seems difficult for him to settle to a spot.
My thing is - I don't want to buy a new filter. I also don't want to be rubber banding pantyhose or attaching duct tape to anything. But is there a practical solution for reducing the current from the filter? I want him to have a filter to keep the water cleaner but at the same time I don't want it to be a nuisance or anything that would stress him out. Is there something you can buy to attach to the filter that comes with the ECLIPSE HEX 5? Or do I need one - will he adjust? It's just day 1 - his old tank he'd sit at the bottom and stare at my alarm clock when he was in a restful mood. He hasn't been in one of those moods yet. Maybe i should buy him his own alarm clock - he loves that thing.
help!
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