A question about bettas behaviour

Willbacon23 said:

So I have recently put my betta in a 18G long and have spent around an hour and a half messing with the layout to reduce the flow within the tank, mainly by putting sponges next to the output flow to absorb some of the flow which has worked successfully. There is now In my 18G L only one small area which has a high flow which I constantly see my betta in as it’s a new tank hanging around. Will he stop doing this? Is he just learning his tank? I alwuas see him going back there despite lots of cover and he did this at start of his last tank so think he’s just getting used to it all but wanted to make sure

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SanDiegoRedneck said:

As long as you have places to hide and ample places with low flow. He is enjoying some swimming in my openion unless he looks crazy stressed.. I have super long fin and he will spend time in current some.

Are there tank mates?

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SanDiegoRedneck said:

As long as you have places to hide and ample places with low flow. He is enjoying some swimming in my openion unless he looks crazy stressed.. I have super long fin and he will spend time in current some.

Also when your messing w layout you create crap in water so flow from filter is more clean

Are there tank mates?

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Willbacon23 said:

My main worry is by buffering the output will it lead to any breathing problems for the betta as I’ve reduced flow so much so it can swim easily

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PheonixKingZ said:

It will not cause any breathing problems, as bettas have a special organ that allows them to take oxygen straight from the surface of the water.

He will probably stop hanging around that area, once he learns that it isn't in his best interest.

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Willbacon23 said:

My main worry is by buffering the output will it lead to any breathing problems for the betta as I’ve reduced flow so much so it can swim easily

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