MedicBiker

I have a 10g tank from Wal-Mart. It is equipped with an Aqua-Tech 5-15 HOB filter. It seems as though this filter makes the current just a bit stronger than what my 1 male betta and 3 Head/Taillights might like. Any suggestions on how to slow down the current a bit. I would like to be able to reverse the procedure, in case I see the need for more current.

Any help is greatly appreciated.

neverendingninja

Get an AquaClear filter sponge and stuff it in front of the outflow. Should help.

RiffDawg15

Check your manual that came with the filter, most filters have a flow valve that you can open and close to adjust the flow of water through your filter, which creates the current in your tank.

Lucy

I have the same filter in my betta tank.
I stuck a peice of filter media (cut off the plastic frame) into the outtake so that it hangs in the water. It's held in place by a peice of plastic plant stuck up in there.
It's not fancy, but it works and I can use that to help cycle a new tank when I am ready.

I guess by now, you've heard that the betta should be in a tank by himself?

sirdarksol

I have a betta in a 10g tank with a filter turned almost all the way up. I have used driftwood and plants to create calm areas of the tank. The filter is in one corner, and that third of the tank has pretty strong currents, but the rest of the tank has so many baffles that the current over there is very weak.

capekate

MedicBiker,
As N.E.N. mentioned, I also used the aquaclear sponge and cut it small enough to stuff into the filter box, it slowed the flow of water coming out of the filter. Some of the small HOB filters do not come with a control valve and this is a good solution.

HI Lucy,
Betta Fish do not ALways have to be kept in a tank by themselves.
There are fish that can be kept with Betta's and there are a number of betta owners here that have them in a community tank and find no problems.And it really depends on the personality of the Betta itself. Many Betta's tolerate cories, oto's just fine, among others.And there are many fish that do not bother the Betta's fins as well. If MedicBikers tetras and Betta are getting along fine, then that is great. If he has no fin nippers, the Betta should be fine. The important thing to remember is to observe your fish together, and if there is any aggression, then it needs to be handled right away.Since the Betta fish do fine without tankmates, there is no real need for tankmates but that is not to say that they cannot be with other fish either.

Lucy

Thanks Kate, I'll be more more careful next time.