[JBosley]

Hey!
How do you all make dividers? I am going to be getting a 15 gallon tank at the end of next week :-D And want to divide it into 3 sections for my boys!

How do you all make your dividers? I would love some tutorial! Preferably with craft mesh as it is wicked cheap ;-)

Also, do I NEED substrate to cycle a tank? I want to do a pure ammonia cycle.

What would be the BEST filter to get for a divided 15 gallon tank? It must be SUPER quiet and be able to be found in Ontario :-D

 

[Micho]

I will be only be able to answer the cycling question, yeah you do.

Bacteria not only colonize in the filter but also on tank walls, decor, and substrate, so if you want a more successful cycle, I suggest some sort of substrate.

 

[JBosley]

I will be only be able to answer the cycling question, yeah you do.

Bacteria not only colonize in the filter but also on tank walls, decor, and substrate, so if you want a more successful cycle, I suggest some sort of substrate.

I thought that might be the case! :-? Thanks

 

[Hopeseeker]

Once saw this on this website, not too long ago.
http://usafishbox.forumotion.com/t3105-simple-canvas-betta-tank-divider

 

[Hopeseeker]

Also, this has some different types of dividers, if I remember right.
http://www.bettafish.com/showthread.php?t=40025&highlight=dividing+tutorial
Page 8 has a good idea...

 

[JBosley]

Thanks so much Hopeseeker! Wonderful pages.

 

[lvandert]

I used the craft mesh to divide my 10 gallon 3-way. I cut the mesh within one square of being a perfect fit. Grabbed some straws and attempted to put a straight cut down one side. (the straighter the easier it slides on) Then I slid the straws over the ends of he mesh so it stays flush with the glass. It also gives it a way to dig it into the gravel. I had my by melt holes into the plastic rim up top and we attached the mesh to the top with a bit of wire. I just make sure never to fill it up past the straws, or to the wire.

 

[JBosley]

I used the craft mesh to divide my 10 gallon 3-way. I cut the mesh within one square of being a perfect fit. Grabbed some straws and attempted to put a straight cut down one side. (the straighter the easier it slides on) Then I slid the straws over the ends of he mesh so it stays flush with the glass. It also gives it a way to dig it into the gravel. I had my by melt holes into the plastic rim up top and we attached the mesh to the top with a bit of wire. I just make sure never to fill it up past the straws, or to the wire.

Ohhh awesome! I like this idea, as I wouldn't need to use aquarium glue Much easier. I'll have to try this!

 

[Hallyx]

..do I NEED substrate to cycle a tank?

I just successfully completed a cycle of my 5gal bare-bottom tank in twelve days using some cycled gravel. I used two filters (because I had them) and extra filter foam. Now I have one filter with extra foam around it. My cycle is stable so far,

I want to do a pure ammonia cycle.

Good luck finding any. I used about a fingertip-sized piece of frozen salmon (didn't have any shrimp) wrapped in nylon mesh and affixed to the filter intake, but only because I couldn't find pure ammonia. I will be ordering some Dr. Tim's pure ammonia from Amazon for my next cycle.

 

[JBosley]

Thanks Hallyx! :-D

Going to attempt at cycling as well as making dividers.

Does anyone know if it is safe to have a female in a divided tank with 2 males?

 

[Hallyx]

Going to attempt at cycling as well as making dividers.

I actually finally found some of those "report binders" the stickies and other instructions refer to...at Staples. (And not that easy to find there, as the kids working there don't know what they are). Much easier than splitting straws. Ask me how I know.

Does anyone know if it is safe to have a female in a divided tank with 2 males?

Not a good idea, JB. Other threads around here can explain it better than I.

I would divide the males, and put the female in her own tank.

 

[JBosley]

I actually finally found some of those "report binders" the stickies and other instructions refer to...at Staples. (And not that easy to find there, as the kids working there don't know what they are). Much easier than splitting straws. Ask me how I know.



Not a good idea, JB. Other threads around here can explain it better than I.

I would divide the males, and put the female in her own tank.

I will probably wait and do the report binder dividers Once I have the money needed for decorations, and the dividers.

Argh really? :shock: I don't really want to put Dragonfly in a divided tank, as he is destroying his tail! :-( So I put him in the 5 gallon that I was going to put a female in..argh. Maybe I won't get a Female then

 

[Anitax3x]

Just make sure when you divide, that you provide tons of plants fake or real to give the boys places to hide, I had some serious tail biters tho who would destroy their fins no matter what I did so Be careful some may not be able to handle it. Best of luck! I hope to see pics I use the dividers with craft mesh method on my tank.

 

[JBosley]

Just make sure when you divide, that you provide tons of plants fake or real to give the boys places to hide, I had some serious tail biters tho who would destroy their fins no matter what I did so Be careful some may not be able to handle it. Best of luck! I hope to see pics I use the dividers with craft mesh method on my tank.

Yeah I think I will leave my tail biter in his own 5 gallon. Before when he was in his own 5 gallon his tail was healing! Then I downsized him to a 1-2 gallon, and he started biting again. Got really bad when I put another tank near his :-?

So he definitely needs his own tank!

I will post loads of pictures ;-) Might get a boy from Aqua Bids! :-D