10 gallon tank betta tank help?

Question

i am going to be creatign a betta tank but i think i will first start out with some danios
my question is will a aqua tech 10 gallon hang on back filter work
will it be able to handle the load of 1 betta and 2-3 danios and 2 ghost shrimp
or should i get a 10 gallon whiser internal filter

also i wanted to know if zabra danios will eat trpical fish flakes or betta pellets and do they need a heater

and i wanted to know what is better HOB filters or internal, quieter, easyer to maintain, better for fish, cost


if you have other sugestions on filters please give them
thanks

Answer 1

Pesonally, for small filters I like the AquaClear brand. They work well, have lots of surface area for filtering and bacteria, and are one of the least cosly models.

The danios will eat just about anything, and while they don't need to have a heater, your betta should have one so the water temperature stays 76-80o.

I like the HOB filters because the media is the most accessible - and if it's easy to get to, you have less excuse for not keeping them clean. I do use some internal filters, but mostly for my amphibian tanks where the water level is too low for a HOB to reach. The biggest disadvantage is that once the power is turned off, some of the material will be released back into the water. I use a clean plastic deli container to put mine in before I unplug them so anything that comes out gets collected.

Apart from that, give the shrimp plenty of hiding places for when they molt - at this time their exoskeleton is soft and the betta may pick on them. You may want to consider increasing the number of danios to 5 because these are a schooling fish - in small groups, they tend to be a bit hyperactive.

Answer 2

I wouldn't keep danios in the same tank as a betta if I were you! Danios are known nippers and can be VERY energetic. They will probably nip the betta's long fins and stress him out with their constant darting around. Try neons instead, or just the cories and shrimp.

Another fun option is to get female bettas in a group of 4 or 5 rather than a male. The females will nip and chase for the first few days as they settle a hierarchy, then live together just fine. They come in as many bright, beautiful colors as the males and have just as much personality (if not more!)

I use an AquaClear 20 on each of my 10 gallon tanks and they work great. They have little levers that let you adjust the flow down to pretty slow if you find it's too strong for your fish.

Oh, and you definitely need a heater for a betta, since they need their temperature to stay above 76, or better, 78dF.

Answer 3

Personally, I prefer to use external (outside) filters than internal. External filters are easier to maintain and keep the tank visually neat. Filters whether external or internal designed for specific capacity will more or less be as efficient as long as they are maintained properly, so this is more of a choice preference than that of efficiency.

Zebra danios will eat anything you keed them including betta pellets. You will need a heater for both the betta and zebra danio if you you experience cold spells and the water temperature tends to drop below 75F.

Answer 4

A 10 gallon HOB will be more than capable of handling that very light bioload. The Danios would also prefer a larger group, as the other post said, 5 would be good. Add 3 Corry Cats, this will give you a better balance of tank occupation. You have room for the Corrys and they will help your Shrimp clean the bottom of your tank.

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Answer 5

One thing to remember about Bettas is their natural habitat. They live in ponds and rice patties.They do not like moving water with a strong current as can happen with too strong of a filter. If you find that your Betta seems to hide alot , it could be that the water current in your tank is too strong. Also if the current is too strong your Betta wont get enough food.