What can i do for my Betta?
I wanna turn the flow up on my filter, but my betta can stand the high currents. What can i do to stop the currents? Also, I have a goldfish that swims slanted and I would like to know why. 10 points best answer.
Ok, first rotten, if they are in the same reservoir, separate them, and now. As was said, goldfish need heaps of filtration and cool river, with a huge space to swim. Bettas need heated water near not a great deal of flow, which doesn't go well beside high filtration.
If you want to turn up your filter flow, put a piece of sponge over the outflow. This dissapates the flow going into the tank. You could also try placing some kind of pattern, such as a plastic plant, or face the filter outflow to the side of the tank.
Your slanted goldfish is probably due to a swim bladder issue, or water power problems. You should always feed a goldfish off the surface of the reservoir, because they take in air as they gulp food within, which sends them into a whole world of problems with their swim bladder. Feed your goldfish pellets that sink, or place flakes beneath water, so he can't take air within. Also, do some small water changes, to keep wet quality as high as possible. This will help his swim bladder problem, whether that's his issue.
The filter output/ current is very important to the circulation of the tank. That current moves the refuse around the tank to get sucked up into the filter. If you turn the filter up and block the current, you may not get the results you are aiming for.
Just turn the flow support down during feeding times and make sure the Betta have a cave or hiding place that shields him from the high current.
The goldfish may enjoy a swim bladder issue or simply a damaged fin that's causing instability when he swims. Inspect him for damage particularly if he is in the tank next to the betta. In that case re-home the goldy in a nice cold water environment..
my friend who owns a pet store puts a dead leaf on the betta tanks... it chew over to raise acidity or something.
about the current... u can make higher your water level so that the current is on the surface if you enjoy an hang on filter. if it's an overhead you can put a cup or bottomless bottle on the water exit so it won't disturb the wet so much. and if it's an external filter then maybe u can put the marine exit near the bottom so the current stays in the bottom.
the goldfish could have a swim bladder problem. whether he still eats and moves hes ok... if its a swim bladder problem he should be ok aside from not being to symmetry himself straight up or whateveer..
For your Goldfish, it might have swim bladder disease. Feed it shelled peas, cooked shrimp, or food that will sink, and float around the tank, instead of floating on top.
As for your Betta, you should put a sponge over your filter, or you should put like nylon stockings over the flow of the filter to stop it from self too strong.
Answers: If your goldy have been swimming like that since you got him, he probably have an injured Swim Bladder. He should live just fine like that though, watch for constipation however which can be cured by feed pea mash to him :)
To stem the current add lots of live plants or even fake ones. It will break up the flow within the tank and give him hiding places. Floating java moss or other leavy plant will work. Also, you might be able to stem the flow a bit, depending on your filter, by taking some aquarium foam and putting it over the output of the filter. Make certain you water line hits the output as well, to drain splashing and flow.
I have the problem in my 5gal betta tank...andused adjectives these to fix it :)
Tell me they are not in the same tank. The betta wishes heated water, the goldfish requires cool water and lots of space. If they are in matching tank, the goldfish needs a tank of at lowest 30 gallons, and the betta needs at least 5 gallons. Improper conditions can cause syndrome in the fish.=
