2007-01-13 08:39:58 · 6 answers · asked by molly dude 1 in Pets ➔ Fish
Good for you for actually keeping the fish in something with a filter, your fish should thank you for that too.
If you can't turn the flow down try placing plants in front of the flow so it breaks the current.
2007-01-13 08:51:37 · answer #1 · answered by Nunya Biznis 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Diffuse the outflow so it's not so strong in one direction. Some filters have adjustable outflow values (and sometimes raising the filter and/or lowering the water level will affect how strong the outflow is). You can build a cheap simple "diverter" using a plastic soda bottle (big enough so your filter fits inside), cut off the top where it starts to become a funnel, cut off the bottom, stick the filter inside (tape plastic bottle to filter) making sure outflow spout is inside the bottle. The water should come out and smash against the inside of the bottle causing the water to flow down and out the bottom of the bottle. You can even punch holes in the plastic bottle so water will diffuse even before it gets to the bottom. When the bottle gets dirty, recycle and make a new one.
2007-01-13 16:52:05 · answer #2 · answered by Inundated in SF 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Bettas don't need water filters. They are orginally in rice paddies with little oxygen and water movement. Any type of filter is probably too strong for them. You may get an exhausted dead fish in a week or so.
2007-01-13 16:51:59 · answer #3 · answered by D 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋
why waste money on a filter when it don`t even need one ? just exchange it for some decorations.
2007-01-14 17:37:12 · answer #4 · answered by angel_67 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
with water movement they will die they aretoo lazy if there a current to eat or breathe air
2007-01-13 17:22:49 · answer #5 · answered by Mikael 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
ususally you just keep them in a big container, but oh well
2007-01-13 16:46:26 · answer #6 · answered by moaehahi1979 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋