jdhef

Last week I bought a TopFin (Petco Brand) 5 gallon aquarium for a Male Betta. It came with a filter that hung on the inside dack wall of the tank. It was a whisper that looks like this one http://www.aquariumguys.com/whisperintank.html

It was taking up too much tank real estate (those darn tank orniments look so much bigger in the tank then they do in the store!) so today I bought a TopFin 10 HOB filter like this:
http://www.petsmart.com/product/inde...ductId=2752295

It appears identical to the Whisper 10 here:
http://www.aquariumguys.com/whisperpower4.html

I'm just a little worried that it is producing too strong a current for my Betta. Does anyone use this filter or have an opinion on it?

Thanks

Martinismommy

What you could do is put some filter sponge over the intake valve..This will slow down the flow and prevent him from getting his tail sucked in......

jdhef

That was quick! Good idea, I will do that.

Here I was only worried about to outflow current being to strong. I would never have thought about the input!

Thanks again

Martinismommy

You're welcome.....That's what we're here for

COBettaCouple

The flow rate is low, so your Betta should be able to build up strength to swim in it without problem.

jdhef

Thanks.

The old internal filter has a flow rate adjustment, so I set in on low expecting to strenghen it over time. (Wasn't that your article where I read that?).

COBettaCouple

Yea, it's really good to build up their strength like that.