kchadwick Posted August 25, 2008 Report Share Posted August 25, 2008 Hello all I'm new here (sort of - I've been reading here for a few months now but never posted before) I must say you have all been very helpful so far! So I am setting up a new tank for 2 of my males and wanted to run the set up by you all. I have a ~13L glass tank which I plan to divide in two (using mesh as described in a previous post). I have bought an Aquaworld internal filter on internet (150L/h) and have a 25W heater already. I have gravel substrate and plan on adding live plants in 'pots' (I use glass candle holders and shot glasses with different colour gravel) and some driftwood. I haven't had a filtered tank before (my other boys live in 2-4L tanks and get frequent water changes) and am a little unsure on tank maintenance and filter maintenance. Will I need to clean the gravel regularly? and how often/much should I change water. What it be advantageous to put a 'sucker' fish with each? Cheers all :yes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spook Posted August 25, 2008 Report Share Posted August 25, 2008 the 6.5L will be enough for 1 fish, not 2 if you follow the rule of thumb of 1inch of fish per gallon (approx 3.8 L), so personally i wouldn't put a sucker type fish in. Maybe a small type of snail, if you are after excess food and debris clean up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiggle Posted August 25, 2008 Report Share Posted August 25, 2008 Hi Chaddy and welcome! I personally like to keep my boys in about 10L of water just cause it gives them plenty of room to move and doesnt require so much to maintain. the main thing to worry about filtering a boys tank is how much current the filter causes as the long fin boys can get quite distressed (not that i blame them with such beautiful tails). so if your happy that the filter isnt going to stress your fish out you are good to go. I have my mesh dividers set up so i can remove the relevant number of fish and dividers to use a water siphon to clean the tanks gravel once a week/ 10 days removing about 10L (my tank is 30L with 3 boys). so you can probably change about 5-8L once a week and rinse your filter media in old tank water once a month. I dont think it would be a good idea adding any other fish to this tank as it is quite small and fish such as Chinese algae eaters grow large and have a reputation of attacking slow moving fish. Hope that helps you Tig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kchadwick Posted August 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2008 Thanks guys I have both boys in the new tank on my desk and they look very happy I managed to find some perspex at work so I cut that to size and drilled some holes in it, much nicer than mesh! Still waiting on filter though, in the mail, hope it comes this week Will post a pic soon :photo: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simplybetta Posted August 31, 2008 Report Share Posted August 31, 2008 Hi there. I would suggest to cover the divider, so both fish wont be exposed to one another at all times (maybe a piece of plastic book binding over the mesh). only exposed them when you want to see them flare. reason being betta get tired of flaring. here's one a lil pict of my mini betta barrack, i used it for juvenile males & torn fin recovery, water is brown due to banana leaf extract. 99% of the time dividers are on covering between barracks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kchadwick Posted September 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2008 Here are some piccies!! Not quite finished I still need to cut a wedge out of the divider for the spray bar so the lid sits flat. I haven't covered the divider but does anyone know of a safe glass paint to create a frost affect? I have another 3 part tank with fixed glass inserts and whoever goes in the middle always gets sad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiggle Posted September 2, 2008 Report Share Posted September 2, 2008 Your tank looks good, and your boys are cuties. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fighter boy Posted September 2, 2008 Report Share Posted September 2, 2008 good stuff. i like it alot. your betas will be happy there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
y2jdaze Posted September 2, 2008 Report Share Posted September 2, 2008 I'd lower your water level about a centimeter though... if they get too excited one might end up in with the other.. that little space IS big enough for a betta to get through! personal experience talking here other wise looks great :dance: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Callatya Posted September 2, 2008 Report Share Posted September 2, 2008 ^^ agree, just a tiny bit lower Its a lovely setup though, very very nice. Are they bored with flaring at each other yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kchadwick Posted September 3, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2008 :P water level lowered. I should have known better. I never believed the jumping thing until my red boy jumped out of his cup when I was cleaning his tank one day. I got the shock of my life when I found him jumping along my kitchen bench!! he was ok though One boy never bothered (he had a neighbor in his last home) The other boy is a little more feisty, but the novelty seems to be wearing off thanks for the comments :goodo: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luv_my_fish Posted September 5, 2008 Report Share Posted September 5, 2008 I know my comment is unrelated, and I'm sorry about that, but this is the only thread that has had some recent activity in it. Are any of you fine people breeding any HMs? If so, I would really appreciate a PM letting me know which colours etc. Thanks! Sorry again for the :eadshake: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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