Airstones In Betta Tanks

[LauraFrog]

If I was forced to keep young bettas temporarily in 2 gallon plastic containers, I might not be able to filter them. Obviously I would do daily water changes on them, but would there be any point adding airstones for anabantids? If it was at all possible I'd use filtration - I think I could probably fake up an airdriven with some old plastic pretty easily - but if it wasn't is there any point just dropping in some running airstones?

Also does it matter what shape container they are kept in?

Thanks...

 

[Amunet]

Nah... if you're going to do water changes every day, even every other day.. for bettas I don't think there would be a need for an airstone b/c the water changes should add in enough oxygen for them until the next water change.


As for the shape... I'd say just something that's not too deep and has enough surface area to give them plenty of room to get air from. And of course nothing that is too thin to where they can't turn around etc etc... you get the point lol.

 

[LauraFrog]

Okay, thanks. I heard that air driven filtration is suitable for bettas, but the units I have are pretty large and if I use them I won't be able to use ornaments. No fish likes to live in a barren tank so I might skip the filter. A few extra water changes won't kill me. The LFS hand tames all their bettas anyway which makes changing the water really easy.

 

[liz2]

I dont use filters, and a couple of my fish dont get water changes as often as that they get really stressy. i usually take a few cups of water out and put clean in. I keep clean water in a tank in the kitchen all the while(but sometimes it gets a new betta put in it! )

 

[AngelOfDeath]

filters provide enough airation for a betta, if you dont have a filter just make sure you swish the water around everyday to oxygenate it