Filtration System For A Betta Tank

[Fishy_7]

I am waiting for my tank to arrive, which is intended for a Siam' Fighter. It is small - 1.5 gals and I have been doing some reading up. I read that these fish prever still water and on a Betta Basics thread, even mentioned that a filter is not a necessity if water changes are kept up.

The tank I bought (from a recent trip to Hong Kong) has everything -internal filter, light, desk top stand etc. But I know that the internal filter would create quite a bit of surface turbulance. Will an under gravel system be OK?

I haven't seen an under gravel system since I was a kid, is the cycling process the same?

Thanks.

PS. I know a 2 gal tank is more ideal but I didn't see any "kits" that size

 

[dusky]

I've got underground filter on my hospital tank but the tube that comes out at the top caused more disturbance than other filters in my opinion,,,,and you can't adjust them,,,,well i can't mine. With a normal filter if its turned right down then facing a corner its not so bad. i've put mesh in front of one of mine too to slow down the water going into tank.

 

[constantine03]

What kind of a filter is it? Let's see a picture of it. I'm sure there's a way to decrease the flow.

 

[bronzecat]

Hi
If you want to use undergravel, you can reduce the flow rate by simply clamping the air line with an air line clamp until there are less bubbles rising.

 

[dusky]

oh yeahhhh why didnt i think of that

 

[bronzecat]

oh yeahhhh why didnt i think of that

Doh

 

[HMPK love]

I have a small "hang on the back "tyoe filter (Red sea deco art nano filter) it has a niftl little flow ajuster, but its still a little to much for my long fined boys, so I made a baffel
here is a link to an artical about how to do it, pics included.

http/www.petfish.net/articles/Do-It-Your...currentkill.php

 

[Honeythorn]

If it's possible, you could make a simple spray bar attachment for the filter to distribute the outflow and stop the fish from being blasted round the tank.

If the filter has a nozzel/pipe part as the outflow ( instead of the curved plastic sheet of a HOB ) then you may be able to find a piece of aquarium pipe or tubing ( flexible ) . This will be attached to the outflow.

Then get a piece of stiff tubing that will fit VERY snugly inside the flexible tube so that no water leaks round the edges.

Drill several small holes in the rigid tubing , about 2mm across.

Plug up one end of the rigid tubing with aquarium sealant and leave to cure.

Push the open end of the rigid tube into the flexible pipe, and attach the flexible pipe over the outflow nozzel/pipe. Make sure no water will squirt out from around the edges of where the pipes attach to the filter and eachother. The water should flow into the spray bar pipe, be stopped by the plug of sealant, and thus be forced to dribble/pour out of the holes you drilled. This will stop the betta being blown round the tank by a current.

Basically the whole thing should end up looking like the average spray bar system you would buy in a shop, but much smaller.