Filter Choices

[Animal Lover 2000]

can you find me some cheap easily found filters for a 5 gallon aquarium with very soft flow

 

[fluttermoth]

Do you have an air pump? An air driven sponge filter is the best and cheapest for betta tanks.

 

[Animal Lover 2000]

yes but it is hard at work in my 55 gallon

 

[Getthejist]

You could use an air driven breeder box and stuff it with media.

 

[Animal Lover 2000]

a what?

 

[Getthejist]

http/compare.ebay.co.uk/like/330658870762?var=lv&ltyp=AllFixedPriceItemTypes&var=sbar&adtype=pla&crdt=0 Like that it hangs on the back of the tank but its air driven so the flow will be really slow. Or buy a cheap mini HOB filter.

 

[Animal Lover 2000]

i ve seen those expensive at my lfs
so how do i make it int a filr

 

[Nightfall]

I'm not sure what you're asking. Those suggestions are filters.


- A bit on air-driven breeder box filters:
Mine has adjustable flow, but even at full force it's very gentle. Very easy to maintain, just needs the filter sponge to be washed. Always wash filter material in 'used' aquarium water. To do this, use the water you've removed from the tank during a water change. Wash the sponge very gently and be careful just to remove surface sludge. Never wash filter material in clean water, it will remove all the good bacteria from the sponge.

I recommend the air-driven breeder box. Very complex-sounding name, very easy filter to use. Make sure it has adjustable flow so you can lower it if it's too strong for the Betta. There will be no shortage of filters from you to choose from online or in stores. Read all the information on the boxes and look for any mention of how many litres/gallons per hour it cycles. If it does 550L and you have a 10L tank, it's too powerful. Tell the people in the store what size your tank is and ask for help finding a suitable filter.

You seem to be worried about cost, and you really needed a filter from day one, so here's a link to a youtube tutorial on building a very simple, basic filter you can use until you buy a better one. You'll need to buy an air pump, but they're very cheap.

 

[Animal Lover 2000]

alright thanks the tank is 5 gallon btw if i hadnt already said

also i was look ing for something smal if its in the tank and maybe a a bit bigger if its on the outside
im sorry im being picky imm sure i pick one of these
thanks sssooooooooo much

 

[KuronoEnyo]

I've found stuffing the output area with filter floss OR Those nano foam pads that are used for certain filters can actually reduce the output of the flow of water without causing the water to back log and flow out the sides.

I do it for my aqueon filters here's a link to a video I made on how to do it!
How to reduce output flow on aquarium filter