New tank Air pipe problem!

As you can see I have just tied panty hose around the pipe and to my heater because
I just found my betta stuck inside the pipe! A little bit of his tail was sticking out and thats
how I pulled him out He is fine and even seems annoyed that I have covered the hole lol
But my question to you all is how do I cover the hole a better way? I don't think having the
panty hose tied to the heater is very safe but in my panic its all I could think of! Any
suggestions would be great please.

 

Filter material should work, although I must admit that's very resourceful of you, and I'm not sure if there's anything wrong with having them there besides detracting from the look of the tank, unless maybe the cloth has soap residue if freshly washed? I'm not sure on that one but just keep an eye out

If you wash a different piece of cloth with just hot water and really really wash it out, that may be better

 

Filter material should work, although I must admit that's very resourceful of you, and I'm not sure if there's anything wrong with having them there besides detracting from the look of the tank, unless maybe the cloth has soap residue if freshly washed? I'm not sure on that one but just keep an eye out

HI Cody, its a panty hose never been worn. I did just have a thought though, could I put a rubber band around the pipe and panty hose? Or is rubber harmful? And thank you

 

Yep that'll work, so long as the rubber band has never come in contact with any chemicals or soap. People sometimes use rubber bands to attach plants to driftwood when rope isn't available.

 

Zip tie would also work, but way harder to remove

 

I have chose to go with the rubber band for the time being as its all I have around
the house. Zip tie would be perfect except getting it off when I needed too, but thanks! I think I might look into some rope for the long term

 

I have chose to go with the rubber band for the time being as its all I have around
the house. Zip tie would be perfect except getting it off when I needed too, but thanks! I think I might look into some rope for the long term

I don't see rope being any better than rubber. Honestly rope would probably be worse, it would soak up the water and begin y9 decay far quicker than the rubber will harden on a rubber band.

 

I have to agree, rope is good for plants because it DOES decay over time, and by that time the plant should be firmly rooted to whatever it's on, but for something like this a rubber band will be most convenient.