Tank Lids

[MermaidMel]

I repeatedly read about bettas jumping to their death, Jai's tank has a lid, it's not airtight, but it fits and comes with the tank anyway. Does it need holes in it due to the way they breathe? I read about 'secure' lids and have once read about lids suffocating bettas. I'm confused now.

 

[l.michelle]

Maybe try reading in the FAQ, it might be there. No offence to you but on the first page alone, you have 9 new topics, maybe try searching for the answer first before making a new topic.

 

[MermaidMel]

I do read them, I couldn't find out about the lids because the information is conflicting

 

[afishdude]

found this in the FAQ section, first one "basic bettas"

http/www.fishforums.net/index.php?showtopic=32461

Second...LIDS..keep your bettas covered, they DO jump. The lid also serves the purpose of keeping the surface air ,above the water, nice and humid. This is a necessity, if your betta is constantly gasping at cool air it can lead to pneumonia.

 

[Tom4Fish]

i donno but to be on the safeside you could make some small holes around the sides

 

[MermaidMel]

found this in the FAQ section, first one "basic bettas"

http/www.fishforums.net/index.php?showtopic=32461

Second...LIDS..keep your bettas covered, they DO jump. The lid also serves the purpose of keeping the surface air ,above the water, nice and humid. This is a necessity, if your betta is constantly gasping at cool air it can lead to pneumonia.

It was only because I read some article about the fish suffocating with a lid that it frightened me so that ^^^ is a conflict of what else I read, I was trying to figure out if the lid would need holes in and that ^^^ doesn't say, in fact nowhere says that, so I'm guessing its safe to assume the lid doesn't need holes

 

[zoekin8yg]

unless the lid is totally air tight (which its not going to be in all reality) you dont need extra holes

 

[MermaidMel]

Thank you Zoe x

 

[afishdude]

some of my lids have little feeding holes in them, so that lets air out also.

 

[MermaidMel]

some of my lids have little feeding holes in them, so that lets air out also.

Thanks, I have a little corner cut off to let the leads into the tank, I guess that helps