Partitions And Anabantoids

[gyillmard]

I have an old but sound glass 15.6 US/13 Imp gal tank and I wondered if I could glass partition it into say six planted and rocked sections and keep an anabantoid ( say Bettas and Gouramis) in each section. Or would the sight of unreachable opposition be a stress on the fish? Grateful for any advice on the idea...Gyillmard

 

[MermaidMel]

I have an old but sound glass 15.6 US/13 Imp gal tank and I wondered if I could glass partition it into say six planted and rocked sections and keep an anabantoid ( say Bettas and Gouramis) in each section. Or would the sight of unreachable opposition be a stress on the fish? Grateful for any advice on the idea...Gyillmard

Yes and no. You could do 5 separate sections for male bettas but I have never heard of this format being used for gourami, they are bigger than a betta and would not really advocate the gourami idea. But 3 gallons per male betta would be good and work fine and yes they would flare a bit to start with but then get used to it quickly, just make sure their individual areas are well planted.

 

[Lokis_Daddy]

Yeah, You could do bettas in something like taht. Personally, I'd get those perforated plastic clip in dividers and hook up a sponge filter or something for some biological filtration. Would make maintenance alot easier.