4G/No Filter/No Plants - water change

[Belphegor88]

No filter.
No plants.
4 Gallon sized tank.
about 3 gallons of water in the tank.
one male betta fish.
Would 50% water change everyday be okay?
Please don't recommend me filters or plants.
I just want to know if 50% everyday is safe.
Or if not, how much more.

 

[YellowGuppy]

Yep, that ought to do it. Make sure the water is temperature matched and dechlorinated as per usual, and you're removing waste as well as water with each change.

...am I allowed to ask why, though?

Also, do you have a heater?

 

[georgelee1000]

Yea 50% daily should work. Feed small and I would skip a few days per week regarding feeding if you absolutely do not want a filter or plant.

it’s just a lot of work… but if that’s your preference.

 

[Belphegor88]

Yep, that ought to do it. Make sure the water is temperature matched and dechlorinated as per usual, and you're removing waste as well as water with each change.

...am I allowed to ask why, though?

Also, do you have a heater?

Yes, I do have a decent heater.
I’m going for a no filter tank because of the water flow. I’m afraid he might be stressed out because of the hard water flow. and the reason I’m not putting live plants in is because I once tried putting live plants in but they seemed to rot and make the water unsafe for him… I’m not good at keeping plants.

Yea 50% daily should work. Feed small and I would skip a few days per week regarding feeding if you absolutely do not want a filter or plant.

it’s just a lot of work… but if that’s your preference.

Thanks, but what if I want to feed him normally? Should I do 50% and 80% wc alternately?

 

[WRWAquarium]

Hi

What kind of filter do you have that is producing the strong flow?

Even a powerful pump flow can be reduced to a trickle by attaching coarse sponge to the outlet.

A filter of some kind will make your life much easier and without plants I'd say it's even more critical for a healthy cycled tank.

Is a sponge filter is an option?

 

[Belphegor88]

Hi

What kind of filter do you have that is producing the strong flow?

Even a powerful pump flow can be reduced to a trickle by attaching coarse sponge to the outlet.

A filter of some kind will make your life much easier and without plants I'd say it's even more critical for a healthy cycled tank.

Is a sponge filter is an option?

Tbh I only tried wall mounted filter.
But I've heard that other filters create flow as well.
I actually was kind of thinking about getting a sponge filter.
Is that stuff nice?

 

[PAcanis]

I've got one of these sponge filters

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07XZ831WR/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

along with Hygger's 1.5w pump and there is no water flow other than some large bubbles breaking the surface. And the sponge collects enough that it helped me cycle another small tank.

Just an option.

 

[WRWAquarium]

I'm not too sure what a wall mounted filter is? One that attaches to the glass on the inside of the tank?

But yes all filters will create a flow or current to some degree. There are however many options to modify or choose a filter that is suitable for small betta tanks.

A sponge filter would be nice as they don't actually pump water out just a stream of bubbles to the surface.

You will need an air pump, check valve, tubing and small airstone to set it up.

 

[Belphegor88]

Thank you all for answering. I decided to buy a sponge filter.

 

[Belphegor88]

Hey so I added a sponge filter but the flow really stressed him out so I searched for ways to reduce the water flow without really reducing the amount of air going through… and chose the plastic bottle thing. Am I doing this right? Does seem like there’s less water flow and my fish looks a bit more peaceful than before the covering

 

[ruud]

I actually put sponges on the outlet of some of my (canister) filters to reduce water flow; works like a charm. The noise from air-powered filters freaks me out.

I highly recommend the Eden 511 with integrated heater, for small tanks that require heating.

Tanks without live plants just seems so difficult to maintain. Doing all those water changes, constantly combating algae...think I would quite the hobby!

There is nothing wrong with decomposing/rotting plant material. Your betta would actually appreciate it. Place a big mother plant, broad-leaved java fern in your tank, a couple of catappa leaves, and the well-being of your betta gets an enormous boost.

The fern even helps in further dispersing any water current you might have.

Sorry for the unwanted recommendations

 

[Belphegor88]

I actually put sponges on the outlet of some of my (canister) filters to reduce water flow; works like a charm. The noise from air-powered filters freaks me out.

I highly recommend the Eden 511 with integrated heater, for small tanks that require heating.

Tanks without live plants just seems so difficult to maintain. Doing all those water changes, constantly combating algae...think I would quite the hobby!

There is nothing wrong with decomposing/rotting plant material. Your betta would actually appreciate it. Place a big mother plant, broad-leaved java fern in your tank, a couple of catappa leaves, and the well-being of your betta gets an enormous boost.

The fern even helps in further dispersing any water current you might have.

Sorry for the unwanted recommendations

Got it! Ah shoot. I thought rotting plants were dangerous to him. I’d better buy some plants again. Thanks for the recommendation