mannymouse
Aquarium Advice Apprentice
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- Mar 11, 2014
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Hey everyone!
I got a betta fish a couple of weeks ago and have him in a two gallon hexagon shaped tank (I can post a pic if we need one), that does not have a heater or a filter. My betta seems really active but sometimes I worry that it's too much.. He like to hangout in a corner and swim really fast up and back down deeper into the tank like he is attacking his reflection. I've tried changing the tank to a different one, adding more plants, and changing the where the light Is and even turning off the lights sometimes but he doesn't stop. He only stops once in a while and goes right back to being a normal fish lol. Is there anything else I can do? Should I be getting a new tank?
On an unrelated note, do you recommend having a filter or heater for a betta and tank of this size? The tank goes from a temp of about 72.3 degrees to 77 when the light on the tank is on. I also change the completely once a week. I have heard about doing a 50% water change once a week instead but how would you clean the gravel substrate at the bottom without disturbing my betta too much?
Thanks for the help and sorry for all of the questions
I just want to make sure my fish stays happy and healthy.
I got a betta fish a couple of weeks ago and have him in a two gallon hexagon shaped tank (I can post a pic if we need one), that does not have a heater or a filter. My betta seems really active but sometimes I worry that it's too much.. He like to hangout in a corner and swim really fast up and back down deeper into the tank like he is attacking his reflection. I've tried changing the tank to a different one, adding more plants, and changing the where the light Is and even turning off the lights sometimes but he doesn't stop. He only stops once in a while and goes right back to being a normal fish lol. Is there anything else I can do? Should I be getting a new tank?
On an unrelated note, do you recommend having a filter or heater for a betta and tank of this size? The tank goes from a temp of about 72.3 degrees to 77 when the light on the tank is on. I also change the completely once a week. I have heard about doing a 50% water change once a week instead but how would you clean the gravel substrate at the bottom without disturbing my betta too much?
Thanks for the help and sorry for all of the questions
I just want to make sure my fish stays happy and healthy.
