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frontpage Posted by Merrimax • Feb 7, 2023
Feb 7, 2023 4:23 PM
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As for the filter, the 3 stages consist of the sponge, the media and the carbon. The carbon is trash after about a month or so depending on what else you may add to the water. Its main job is to clarify the water and remove toxins, but it doesn't have a long life. I personally don't use it in any of my tanks. The media is the life support system. This will allow the beneficial bacteria to grow and thrive in your tank. Lastly, the sponge collects all the debris/detritus, which should be cleaned monthly in small tanks. With a monthly cleaning, the filter will last you plenty. The small pump that they come with needs to be cleaned monthly as well to avoid clogging. They are very easily replaced and affordable if they ever die on you though. I personally stay away from the Aqueon tanks. Their filters are not that great, and they tend to lean on the cartridge base filters, which not only is a waste of money, but it hurts your bacteria load every time you throw one of the cartridges away. The Fluval brand has been solid for me. I personally own the Fluval Flex V, and the Flex 15. Both are very ascetically pleasing, and have a decent build to them. There are also lots of mods you can do to their filtration if you look around on Etsy. As for keeping the tank livable, you just have to make sure you cycle it well (look up nitrogen cycle on YouTube), and test the water before adding any life to it. And when you clean the tank/filter, you clean the media in tank water and not water out of the tap. The chlorine in tap water will kill all your bacteria, and you will have to start all over again. Every time you do water changes, you re-add water conditioner/dechlorinator. At the end of the day, fish are just like every other pet that need to be cared for in order to maintain a healthy, happy life.
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Hobbyists get really weird about Bettas for some reason. Probably because how they're sold, which IS cruel. But y'all keep moving the goal post on Bettas for some reason. I see 20 gallons now but that's only from random internet people that have no authority other than being a hobbyist.
https://aqadvisor.com/AqAdvisor.p...o
Your comments here show how little you know about this species of fish. This is a fish that thrives in stagnant puddles.
Again, please provide some sources for your claims aside from anecdotal "evidence" oh, that's cause you can't. Let me help you out here:
https://www.fishforums.com/search/38624/?q=betta+tank+size&c[searchProfileName]... [fishforums.com]
and from Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.or
Despite frequently being displayed and sold in small containers in the pet trade, bettas do best in larger environments; while they can survive in cups, bowls, and other confined spaces, they will be much happier, healthier, and longer-lived in a larger aquarium.[43][44][45] Although some betta enthusiasts claim there is a minimum tank size, determining a strict baseline is somewhat arbitrary and subject to debate.[47] The consensus is that the ideal tank should be no less than 9–19 litres (3–5 US gallons), though a tank of just 4 litres (1 gallon) can also suffice if it is cleaned regularly—at least every other day for small, unfiltered tanks—and maintained at an acceptable temperature of 24–26 °C (75–78 °F).[48]
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Your comments here show how little you know about this species of fish. This is a fish that thrives in stagnant puddles.
Again, please provide some sources for your claims aside from anecdotal "evidence" oh, that's cause you can't. Let me help you out here:
https://www.fishforums.com/search/38624/?q=betta+tank+size&c[searchProfileName]... [fishforums.com]
and from Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sia...hting_fish [wikipedia.org]
Despite frequently being displayed and sold in small containers in the pet trade, bettas do best in larger environments; while they can survive in cups, bowls, and other confined spaces, they will be much happier, healthier, and longer-lived in a larger aquarium.[43][44][45] Although some betta enthusiasts claim there is a minimum tank size, determining a strict baseline is somewhat arbitrary and subject to debate.[47] The consensus is that the ideal tank should be no less than 9–19 litres (3–5 US gallons), though a tank of just 4 litres (1 gallon) can also suffice if it is cleaned regularly—at least every other day for small, unfiltered tanks—and maintained at an acceptable temperature of 24–26 °C (75–78 °F).[48]
First, my comment wasn't because aquvisor "looks" like its from the 90's, its because thats when this system was first shared and used in the community. But someone like you who knows so much about the hobby should already know that. Also, just like any other system, it became modified to fit better standards, just like the old 1in of fish per gallon rule. Do you still hear people using that rule? He even states that this used to be the normal way, but then failed miserably. So things change! Just because a website that still functions as it used to, does not mean it's up-to-date or current to most people's standards. You do know that ideas and standards do change over the years with experience, right?
And again, since you didn't bother to absorb my last comment regarding their survival in small tanks vs larger, it shows your just interested in arguing. If you want to put your pets in a small depressing home over something better for them to be happy, then go for it, I couldn't care less. My comment that started your attack is that anything less then 10 is cruel. Its been a popular statement by many people within this hobby, and after seeing the behavior of my fish first hand, its easy to agree. Someone that breeds them such as your self should know this.. "while they can survive in cups, bowls, and other confined spaces, they will be much happier, healthier, and longer-lived in a larger aquarium" <- Exactly what I said. My main purpose of my comment was to lead people in the better practices to care for their pet. If you are a fish keeper, why would you hate on that?
https://bettacare101.co
Rosie in her garden. Red Halfmoon (even though I told my wife its a he) Keep him in my 40 gallon breeder, plant grow out tank.
https://imgur.com/lGZHS4t
And John Snow. - White Dragon Scale (Got him in my 38 gallon bowfront that is mainly a ramhorn snail and cherry shrimp breeding tank.
https://imgur.com/YuxqMOA
First, my comment wasn't because aquvisor "looks" like its from the 90's, its because thats when this system was first shared and used in the community. But someone like you who knows so much about the hobby should already know that. Also, just like any other system, it became modified to fit better standards, just like the old 1in of fish per gallon rule. Do you still hear people using that rule? He even states that this used to be the normal way, but then failed miserably. So things change! Just because a website that still functions as it used to, does not mean it's up-to-date or current to most people's standards. You do know that ideas and standards do change over the years with experience, right?
And again, since you didn't bother to absorb my last comment regarding their survival in small tanks vs larger, it shows your just interested in arguing. If you want to put your pets in a small depressing home over something better for them to be happy, then go for it, I couldn't care less. My comment that started your attack is that anything less then 10 is cruel. Its been a popular statement by many people within this hobby, and after seeing the behavior of my fish first hand, its easy to agree. Someone that breeds them such as your self should know this.. "while they can survive in cups, bowls, and other confined spaces, they will be much happier, healthier, and longer-lived in a larger aquarium" <- Exactly what I said. My main purpose of my comment was to lead people in the better practices to care for their pet. If you are a fish keeper, why would you hate on that?
https://bettacare101.co
Indeed, a slightly larger tank, in the range of 2.5-10g*, may even be beneficial; one of the leading killers of bettas is inadequate physical activity, resulting in fatty liver.
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