Strange tank setup....

[Danno]

I was looking at Drs. Foster and Smith (www.drsfostersmith.com) and saw a tank perfect for a betta but is the eclips filter over powering? Here is a link to it. -=-=-=-=-Tank Here-=-=-=-=-

 

[GuppyDude]

no alot of people use those, they are great

 

[juliethegr8t]

Personally, I do think the filters are too strong for most bettas, unless they are plakats. Eclipse filters are very strong, and I've heard of a lot of people running into problems with them and their bettas.

 

[gale]

I have my betta in an eclipse 2 and have had no problems so far. I've had him for 2 weeks. I put a plant next to the filter intake so he doesn't get on it (which he kept doing and freaking me out, but I guess it's not uncommon).

 

[gale]

I wonder if this one would have filtration that isn't as strong: mini bow 2.5

It even comes with a divider to put 2 bettas in one tank.

 

[Opcn]

I keep my betta in a very symilar eclipse and he does well, he is very active and builds good bubble nests and shows good color but I am a bit concerned by the fact that he rests against the filter intake, he will be on the right side of the tank and swim over to the left and position himself against the filter intake and just hang there he doesnt do it often and doesnt breathe in a labohred fassion I think he may see it like a wild betta might see a reed in a streem, he doesnt have to work against any current when he is there. I'd shut off the filter or move him but I've never seen him so happy and he has no problem overcomeing the pull of the filter to swim for food or just to get away

 

[Danno]

Since many of you have them im gunna ask another question about them. That is, is thier enough room to put a heater in thier?

 

[Opcn]

Diagonally accross the back

 

[Danno]

So yes or no?

I would be getting like....6 of them and I need everyone to say yes or no

Thanks

 

[cutechic]

Yes, either a 7.5W or a 25W would fit in there.

You're really getting 6? I would think about getting a few MiniBow 2.5's (which come with a divider so you can keep 2 bettas in the tank; 1.25g each). It'd save you some money, but the tanks look just as nice IMO.

 

[Danno]

I dunno....I guess ill set up a table

Eclipse 2:

Pros:
Come in Black
Good Filter
No Curved Frount

Cons:
No Divider
Filter Might be to powerful

Mini-Bow:

Pros:
Divider (isnt the divider to big so the bettas can nip each other?)
Gentler Filter

Cons:
Questionable Divider
Comes in ugly colors
Bowed frount.

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Can someone help me since this is a big purchance
And cant the Eclipse II have a divider in it? It just would have to be homemade.

All Help is appresiated

 

[newfishies]

i have a 5 gal mini bow divided for 2 bettas i bought a divides and cut it to size to fit (designed for a 10 gal). it seems to be woking fine. i am just setting up the filter, so i can't comment on that yet

 

[gale]

another pro for the divided mini bow would be that the fish each have 25% more water (1.25 gallon instead of 1 gallon). Not sure if this really matters much though. I looked at them at petco today but didn't get one...yet.

 

[x Fish x]

I use the Canadian version of the original Explorer, called the Regent Starfish (don't ask me why there's a different company making the same thing, the address for returns and questions are the same for both) While I can't speak for the Explorer II, I can tell you about the original.

The entire thing has a slight bow, with the front being wider than the back. It's taller and thinner in proportion to a normal fish tank, but very well-constructed. The hood keeps itself down, and the filter is long and fits nicely under the hood, leaving two holes for cords to pass through; presumably for the filter and a heating apparatus, but I haven't found a way to fit one in yet. The opening for the tank is incredibly irritating; the bottom is textured and holds water up, while breaking up light, and the handle is just a wedge of plastic. It isn't connected, but it does keep things out of the tank, even if it is annoying. The filter input is on the left, and the output on the right. It is a pretty powerful flow, it batters my Betta straight down under it, but by placeing an ornament to break the flow it is a bit more forgiving. The filtration keeps the tank healthy. Mine has been running since July with much of the same water- yes, I tested, and changed water when necessary; every two to two and a half months. The pad is only now clogging and not filtering properly, and will soon (hopefully!) be replaced with a larger, better glass tank.

The new one has automatically attracted my attention, because it claims to have a light, the one thing the original really lacks.

I think I rambled. I hope it helps, though. This new one seems identical to the old, save for the lighting.

 

[Danno]

Ok now that I know that I think i picked the Explorer II. Ill just make a new mods of my own E.G Plants, Divider, etc,

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So ill need:
6 Eclipse Exporers II
24 Silk plant
6 heater
6 Dividers
20 pounds of gravel

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Thanks guys!