Is a 2.5 Gallon tank a good size for a Betta?
It's certainly not ideal, but if you keep the water quality immaculate (2 x 50% water changes a week, at least - one every three days would be better), and have it heated and filtered, it's certainly nothing to whinge about. True, it doesn't provide all the space which an active betta will enjoy, and a betta in warm clean water will be active, but it does provide enough. I personally wouldn't keep a betta in less than 5 gallons, but I'm certainly not going to yell at someone who provides a 2.5. :) It's way better than a bowl or a tiddly tiny "betta" tank. A couple of ornaments (live or silk plants would be perfect) and it's not bad at all. :) EDIT: live plants. They consume fish waste, to a small degree, as well as providing cover. Anubias, elodea, lacefern, ambulia, java fern and java moss are great. :)
Betta in a 2.5 gallon tank?
2.5 gallon is fully stocked with 1 betta, there is simply no room whatsoever for anything else, really you should not keep him in anything below 5 gallons, consider upgrading him, in 5 gallon you could add a few shrimp or a snail, in 10 gallon some small tropical fish goldfish are you mad? those are large coldwater fish, they need anywhere from 20 to 75 gallons and are incompatible with a tropical betta
What kind of sponge filter should I buy for a 10 gallon fish tank for an axolotl?
Honestly any sponge filter should work fine. I like to use the style with the adjustable elbow outflow tube.Otherwise bigger is better, because it allows for maximum colonization of beneficial bacteria, and it will take a little longer to get clogged up. Then you just need to rinse it out and give it a good squeeze.Here is a handy guide I wrote on filtration:Aquarium Filtration
Betta in 1.6 gallon aquarium?
it's not ideal, and you'd need to do 25% water the plate once a week and ideally full water changes once a month or every other month. also, bettas prefer water temps of about 80*F, so a heater would be best. but these aren't recommended for tanks smaller that 2.5 gallons. really it's better than a lot of options like tiny bowls, but he'd be much better off in a 2.5gallon with a small power filter (3i by whisper works great) wth a 7.5watt heater. i you have any other questions feel free to email me :) ----edit---- bettas actually originate from eastern asia, Thailand actually which used to be Siam, hence Siamese Fighting Fish. the do NOT live in puddles, they live in rice paddies and slow moving streams. rice paddies vast bodies of water that are shallow and during the dry season shrink. they are not puddles though. everyone seems so concerned about providing bettas with tiny little containers so the don't get "scared" in big open tanks but no one ever seems concerned about providing them with the right temperature water which would be between 78*F to 82*F. further more, bettas do NOT kill everything in the tank with them... both male and female bettas are usually great in non aggressive community tanks. males can't be places with any other bettas and females can be kept with other females as long as they're in groups of 3 or more. PLEASE do your research before assuming whatever you heard is fact then answering questions and encouraging already widespread myths...
How many fish can I keep in a 95 gallon tank?
How many fish can you keep in a 95 gallon tank you ask? Well, that question is very complicated because it depends on the types of fish you prefer. Some fish are solitary, some prefer schools, some are predators and some are not.Do you plan on keeping fresh or salt water fish because there are more variables to consider. Another thing to consider in the long run is the potential size of the fish because as time goes on, some fish grow quite large.For example, I had a saltwater tank where I introduced a small beautiful red and white Snapper that was appropriatly sized for my tank but after a couple short months, that small Snapper had grown relatively large and began preying on my smaller Niger Trigger which grew slower.It was a big problem because if you know anything about the Trigger species, they have spines at the top and bottom of their bodies that they extend to defend themselves when threatened.They also use these spines to lodge themselves between rocks so they cannot be moved. This was a big problem because the Trigger lodged itself in the Snappers mouth when it tried to eat it.The spine at the bottom of the fish protruded through the Snappers mouth while the top spine held it firmly in place so the Trigger was stuck in place. I had to capture the Snapper and pry the Niger Trigger from its mouth which was a pain in the ass.Both fish survived the ordeal but I was forced to remove the Snapper from the tank and return it to the pet store where it was bought. So to answer your question, it depends on what kinds of fish you want to keep. Just make sure you do your research on each fish you want for obvious reasons.I'll save my Oscar fish story for another time, lol. Word of advice, don't get Oscar fish unless you intend to keep them alone. Good luck!
Is my betta filter too strong (causing current)?
I have the 2.5 gallon Aqueon MiniBow tank which I keep my male crowntail betta in (I don't know if the type of betta is relevent or not, just thought I'd include it) and the tank came with a little filter. The filter is quiet, and seems nice, although there is some current to it and I noticed Apollo (my betta's name) wasn't swimming around the area where the "waterfall" fell. He also began to settle down sideways on the leaf of one of my plants as if to sleep and it seemed as though the current pulled him away and he couldn't steady himself. It doesn't seem like a violent current, but I was just wondering, for the comfort of my fish, if anyone with this tank and/or filter have had any problems with the current, or is it safe and good for the fish? I know it's necessary to have one, but I didn't know if anyone had an alternative or if they have fish in the same tank and with the same filter that are thriving. Any answers would be very helpful. :)
Can I leave my fish tank filter off at night?
It's a 2.5 gallon tank with 2 bettas in it (they are separated). The filter is quite noisy and I was wondering if it would be ok to leave it off at night for the fish to get some peace and quiet. The reason I ask this is because I understand the tank is quite small and harmful chemicals can build up quickly. I took these bettas from someone who didn't want them anymore and this is the tank they came with. I don't have the money right now to upgrade and probably won't for a while. So is it ok to leave filter off at night? Thanks