Regular Member Black oranda Posted December 12, 2003 Regular Member Share Posted December 12, 2003 Hey evry one well yesterday i was cleaning the tank of my betta and i forgot the filter off. Im so stupid. Ifound this out maby 1 to 4 h later then i saw him flaring like he hardly never does an swiming around like crazy. And guess what he started to make a bubble nest under the floating water plants in my Aquarium his still building it He seems to be alot more happier with the water lower and no flitration. Shouls i keep it like this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Mariposa Posted December 13, 2003 Regular Member Share Posted December 13, 2003 I have read in books that bettas prefer calm water, and like to breathe from the surface. I personally do not have filters running for my bettas. I change the water about every 4 days. They seem really happy that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Black oranda Posted December 13, 2003 Author Regular Member Share Posted December 13, 2003 I broked his bubble nest when i was doing a water change stupid me But his rebuilding it ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sourmilknightmares Posted December 14, 2003 Share Posted December 14, 2003 Yup. Try going without the filter if you don't mind cleaning it out more frequently. The male bettas especially seem to like little to no way dissruption. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Black oranda Posted December 14, 2003 Author Regular Member Share Posted December 14, 2003 I keep it off for most of the day.And put the filter back on at night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member touchofsky Posted December 18, 2003 Regular Member Share Posted December 18, 2003 Are you keeping the filter off during the day still? I have a AquaClear Mini in my 5.5 gallon divided tank. I have blocked the outflow with a piece of filter material, so there is hardly any current. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Black oranda Posted December 18, 2003 Author Regular Member Share Posted December 18, 2003 I ahve it on the night then i turn it off in the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member may Posted December 18, 2003 Regular Member Share Posted December 18, 2003 I've noticed the same thing. I have a tiny whisper filter (it's called the "2-5" I think) and I keep it on the lowest setting... I tried turning it up one little tiny notch, it was hardly any difference, and the betta went and hid in a corner under a plant. It's not even fast enough to clean out any particles... I guess it's just bio-filtration at this point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member JessicaandMarshall Posted December 19, 2003 Regular Member Share Posted December 19, 2003 I took my filter out too. I have my betta in a 10 gal tank, I test the water frequently. I usually vac the bottom lightly and change about 1/3 of the water per week. I have never gotten ammonia readings ever, so I didn't bother putting the filter back in. I test for ammonia every 3 days, and so far it's been 0 every time. If I buy another betta for that tank (to divide it in half) I would put the filter back in. I also kept my betta in a 2.5 gal bowl to start with, and it would have low levels of ammonia every 4 days. So I needed to do a small water change every three days. That's why I don't like those bowls, they just aren't big enough Jessica Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Black oranda Posted December 20, 2003 Author Regular Member Share Posted December 20, 2003 Lol,jessica i know what you mean with the fish bowls,it gets anoying after awhile. I stop the filter in the day and put itback on in the night and he seems to be alot more active. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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