To Divide Or Not Divide

[Loko17]

Hi, I have my female crowntail in a 2.5 to 3 gallon critter keeper, I got her about a month ago and there were 2 other female crowntails there, well I went into my LFS the other day and one of her sisters is still there, I'm tempted to divide my girls critter keeper with those D-I-Y dividers and get her sister thats in my LFS. Would this be ok, normally I wouldnt but they are both very small, about an inch each. Should I get that beautiful sister of my female? And yes It is the same one because she has very stand out features and Jim only stocks males and there was a mess up at the fish farm and they sent females.

 

[BWBettas]

You kinda could of started this question in your other thread but if you think you can divide it properly and not come running back saying its broken lol do it..

Bret

 

[Loko17]

OK, I'm gonna see about making a D-I-Y divider.

 

[lisie]

I wouldn't, for two reasons. First, if the critter keeper is only 2 1/2-3 gallons, it won't leave the fish enough room each. I think less than 2 gallons is okay if it's very temporary, but other than that, I think it's too small. Even if the fish themselves are small now, they probably are just young and will eventually grow to normal size.

Second, I'm not a fan of divided tanks. I have a couple of them myself but they're for male VTs (aren't the best jumpers) and the tanks are large enough that I can keep the water level down a few inches so they can't jump over. Because of their short fins, females are much more able to jump a divider, and the tank is too small to keep the water level down far enough.

If you want her that bad, I say just get another tank...

 

[Loko17]

Yea, I fixed up a divider out of that mesh stuff and 10 minutes later I came back up to my room and my female had already gotten over it so I think I may just get another tank or something.

 

[BWBettas]

I dont see how you made a divider so quickly... silicone takes 48 hours to completely dry and seal unless you didnt us it, in that case it wouldnt be too strong unless it was Joby's Method

Bret

 

[liz2]

Whats Jobys method Bret?

 

[BWBettas]

Get the binders REALLY tight up against the tank glass so it doesnt move when pushed

Bret

 

[Loko17]

Yea, I used Jobys method, I'll probably just shop around for a cheap tank.