too much current?

[Pointy_kitty]

the female crowntail betta is doing fine, in my 20gal community tank
the only problem is that she is so tiny that when she goes to the top of the tank she really gets her exercise swimming
although the water current doesn't look strong and the other fish aren't even slightly effected by it, the poor girl swims with all her might and sits in a plant to hold her in place while she eats (which she also has to do with all her might as the food goes by her quickly)
i have an aquaclear 150 (up to 30gal) and a airstone

is that too much current for her?
should i stick her in a bowl til she's bigger (she's barely 3/4")?

i've never had tank problems with betta before as the males are much bigger when i get them

 

[fishdude]

I dunno if that is too much i think bettas like the current so i don't think it's that bad. Well i'm just gonna wait for the experts on bettas.

 

[Pointy_kitty]

I dunno if that is too much i think bettas like the current so i don't think it's that bad. Well i'm just gonna wait for the experts on bettas.

okay!

thanx love

 

[Pointy_kitty]

anyone else have any idea?

 

[Where the river goes]

Bettas generally don't like to be pushed around by water current. I would probably stick her in a tank on her own until she's a bit bigger and stronger.

 

[Pointy_kitty]

my other tank is a gourami/shark tank with much stiller water but i wouldn't want to chance her in there cause she's too tiny and innocent (she's not timid but i know she can not hod her own against 4" gourami

so my only other option is a bowl
she seems to be happy in her community tank dispite the current
i'll see if she adapts
but the first sign that she is having any troubles i'll stick her in a bowl i guess

 

[Morrgan]

Bettas come from almost non-flowing water in the wild (as far as I know), so they don't like current in the tank either. I always create a slow-flowing spot in the tank for the bettas by putting a lot of plants in one corner, also ones that float on the surface. They slow the current down. Perhaps you could do something similar in your tank?

 

[Where the river goes]

Morrgan's idea sounds better than the bowl...if possible....

 

[Pointy_kitty]

Morrgan's idea sounds better than the bowl...if possible....

i agree i never wanted her in a bowl in the first place
i have very large plants in her tank that are taller than the water so about 1/3 of the plants are floating and i notice that she has recently been swimming in the mid section of the tank or around the plants
she seems alot more use to the tank and she's learning fast the easiest ways to get around
smart little gal!

oh and i've also been looking for water sprite although i cannot find it anywhere near me!
anyone near vancouver know?
(up to a 2 hour drive away, anymore and i start to get lost )

 

[Where the river goes]

That's good to hear

 

[bkk_group]

Morrgan's idea sounds better than the bowl...if possible....

i agree i never wanted her in a bowl in the first place
i have very large plants in her tank that are taller than the water so about 1/3 of the plants are floating and i notice that she has recently been swimming in the mid section of the tank or around the plants
she seems alot more use to the tank and she's learning fast the easiest ways to get around
smart little gal!

oh and i've also been looking for water sprite although i cannot find it anywhere near me!
anyone near vancouver know?
(up to a 2 hour drive away, anymore and i start to get lost )

there is a pretty good shop called "noahs pet ark" on broadway at macdonald. it's a small shop but crammed to the gills with tanks. they have lots of different plants for sale, the owner is knowledgable and best of all, they have both microworm and vinegar eel cultures for sale.