My fish is now quite happy in his (only I know you are against it, don't bother to bring it up) 1.5 gallon tank. He loves it, he's eating he's swimming, he is making bubble nests, he explores.....
He does like to lie on the filter intake, especially at night when the lights are off, it like it comforts him. Through advice, I have moved a plant in the way,although so much better he still manages and his fins are getting the color sucked out and ragged. I don't think I should turn it off, it's a lifesaver!! but at this point I only have it off a few hours a night.
Anyone have this happen? And please no more stories about tank size. I'm cool with what there is and have given him distractions. Way up for simiar experiences and what you did. No matter what tank you have them in.
Can you help me get him away from the filter intake without turning it off?
My fish is now quite happy in his (only I know you are against it, don't bother to bring it up) 1.5 gallon tank. He loves it, he's eating he's swimming, he is making bubble nests, he explores.....
He does like to lie on the filter intake, especially at night when the lights are off, it like it comforts him. Through advice, I have moved a plant in the way,although so much better he still manages and his fins are getting the color sucked out and ragged. I don't think I should turn it off, it's a lifesaver!! but at this point I only have it off a few hours a night.
Anyone have this happen? And please no more stories about tank size. I'm cool with what there is and have given him distractions. Way up for simiar experiences and what you did. No matter what tank you have them in.
Can you help me get him away from the filter intake without turning it off?
One of my co-workers had this problem and what he did was cover that part of the filter up with some black pantyhose. I know it sounds weird, but that weird kept the fins from getting sucked into the actual filter. Fish can still get sucked against it, but not actually in.
If someone is bothering you about the size of your tank, talk to a moderator. I haven't seen anyone mention it on the 2 threads I've seen of yours though.
As long as its a gal or larger, clean, and the right temp, tank size is not something anyone needs to be hassling you about.
That being said, I think a filter is kind of moot on a 1.5, as its hard to stabilize a cycle on something that small. If you want to keep it for water movement, i suggest pantyhose over the intake. I've list fish to drowning from their fins getting caught in the filter.
Another option is an airline powered filter. I've had no issues with those.
One of my co-workers had this problem and what he did was cover that part of the filter up with some black pantyhose. I know it sounds weird, but that weird kept the fins from getting sucked into the actual filter. Fish can still get sucked against it, but not actually in.
My fiance built a sponge/mesh prefilter to keep his pygmy cories out of the filter and my bettas intentionally stick themselves to it! Lol
Buy these and it should solve your issue and you might grow some extra beneficial bacteria as an extra benefit (plus it's a nice cushion for your betta to rest on!):
If someone is bothering you about the size of your tank, talk to a moderator. I haven't seen anyone mention it on the 2 threads I've seen of yours though.
As long as its a gal or larger, clean, and the right temp, tank size is not something anyone needs to be hassling you about.
That being said, I think a filter is kind of moot on a 1.5, as its hard to stabilize a cycle on something that small. If you want to keep it for water movement, i suggest pantyhose over the intake. I've list fish to drowning from their fins getting caught in the filter.
Another option is an airline powered filter. I've had no issues with those.
Just as hard to keep stable water temp's and parameter's as it is to establish cycle in tank's smaller than five gallon's.
Smaller volumes of water will alway's be more difficult to keep stable than larger volume of water.
Just as hard to keep stable water temp's and parameter's as it is to establish cycle in tank's smaller than five gallon's.
Smaller volumes of water will alway's be more difficult to keep stable than larger volume of water.
Yes,
Few are those who manage to keep up with maint on these small affair's where water can go south in a hurry.(many fishes killed)
Maint ,stability,temperature's,all are easier on fishes and hobbyist's in larger volumes of water that aren't influenced as easily as smaller bowl's, vases,gallon critter keeper's etc.
Thanks, wondering how to get a piece of pantyhose on it, it's only about the size of a finger around and maybe four inches long. It has helped keep the tank clean, instead of having the shock to him of changing all the water in the smaller tank I used to have, I only replace about a third to a half of it with this size tank and the filter, maybe once a week. I like that it stays clean. As far as temp etc., it all stays stable.
Thanks for the input, I'll look into the sponge filter too!
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