Unfiltered Betta Tank

hi! Moving to another house and my room only has 1 power point. I would really like to move my betta fish with me! I purchased a 10 gallon aquarium and would like to start an unfiltered tank (only moving my betta with me. Rehoming other fish) with all the plants from my 40 gallon. How do I “cycle” an unfiltered aquarium? Or will the plants immediately begin to suck any harmful nitrites from the water? The tank is going to be heated.

 

Consider a powerstrip in order to run the necessary equipment for the tank? Even plants themselves require good lighting in order to remove enough ammonia/nitrate in a timely manner. The uptake of nutrients is proportional to the lighting available.

 

Can you use a power strip or something? Unfiltered tanks are a bit difficult
The plants might take in some nitrites and nitrates, but not any ammonia since there also won't be beneficial bacteria bacteria in there. There will likely only be ammonia since there's nothing converting it to nitrites

 

I agree with the aboves, but you can also try setting up a walstad tank.

 

Can you use a power strip or something? Unfiltered tanks are a bit difficult
The plants might take in some nitrites and nitrates, but not any ammonia since there also won't be beneficial bacteria bacteria in there. There will likely only be ammonia since there's nothing converting it to nitrites

Plants actually rarely use nitrite for nitrogen source since its a rather stable molecule and takes a lot of energy to break apart compared to ammonia and nitrate.

(Many plants also prefer to use ammonia over nitrate as a nitrogen source!)

Edit: even then. There will be benefitual bacteria since it actually grows on all surfaces in the tank - just the largest concentration occurs in the filter due to the constant input of nutrients and oxygen.

 

I agree with the aboves, but you can also try setting up a walstad tank.

Yes, though it still requires a light and a heater (two plugs)

 

Yes, though it still requires a light and a heater (two plugs)

Or maybe no heater. We don't know.

 

 

Plants actually rarely use nitrite for nitrogen source since its a rather stable molecule and takes a lot of energy to break apart compared to ammonia and nitrate.

(Many plants also prefer to use ammonia over nitrate as a ammonia source!)

Edit: even then. There will be benefitual bacteria since it actually grows on all surfaces in the tank - just the largest concentration occurs in the filter due to the constant input of nutrients and oxygen.

I'm aware, just trying to give OP the benefit of the doubt

 

The betta needs a heater and filter
Get a good power surger, and you can plug in watever you need.