What filter to use on a 2.5 gal

[Karah's_Mommy]

No, I've never taken all the water out at one time. Instead of doing 1 massive water change, I think I would do a series of smaller water changes with a day or two in between.

 

[Mariah]

AlexsDaddy - How often do you do the water changes on your 2.5 gallon?

Thanks Karah

 

[AlexsDaddy]

I change out a gallon in the middle of the week, and a 100% on the weekend. In the next couple of days though I'm adding a stocking full of gravel that's been soaking in an established tank for a couple weeks to help cycle it so I only have to do a small partial a week to keep the nitrate level down. I don't know why I'm really bothering with a filter now since it's not cycled.

 

[Mariah]

Ok thanks!

Anyone have any luck with the mini bow 2.5 gal thats divided with 2 bettas with a internal filter???

 

[Mariah]

Well I did it I divided my 2.5 gallon tank and put in the whisper filter Lucky and Splash are in it right now and seem ok. I will keep an eye on them to make sure the current is not to much.
Is there a way to make the current even less? I have it on as low as it will go.
Thanks

 

[corykitty516]

I dont use the whisper that came with my minibow ... I thought it took up too much space but other than that I just turned the flow way down and it worked fine. After a while I got the Deco Art Red Sea filter from Big Al's, which is a tiny HOB filter. I like them much better.

If the flow on either one gets to be too much you can take a piece of cola bottle and make a sort of baffle thing. I've done that with mine after seeing someone (on here I think) post pics. I searched but couldnt find the link.

Hey if anyone knows where that is post it

 

[OrkyBetta]

Link's right here. These work GREAT!

edit, forgot the link here you go http/www.fishforums.net/index.php?showtopic=84710

 

[cometcattle]

I've heard a few members recommend Azoo Palm filters:
http/www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod...2768+2146963260

 

[BettaMomma]

I have 10 2.5g tanks and i have filters in none of them. In fact, I have several whispers here that i'll never use.

I do 100% water changes on all of them about every 4 days. It gets to be no big deal after a while - in fact they all rather enjoy it, and I rearrange the stuff in their tanks w/every change so it's fun for them when they go back in and explore their new turf...

2 of the tanks are at work, the rest are all here @ home. They all have rocks, plants and caves. I take out the decor, rinse the gravel, put the water back in, rearrange and viola. I get the 8 I have here at home done in less than an hour. The 2 I have at work I do over lunch on Mondays and Thursdays.

Every time I go into PetWorld and see the minibow they have set up right up front with the filter system in it that comes w/the tank I cringe. I was just there tonight and this poor betta was pressing himself up against the big rock cave that was in his tank so he could rest w/out being blown all over. He was very clamped up and obviously exhausted from fighting the flow.

In my opinion, gravel vacuuming and water changes are much more of a hassle than 100% changes are anyway, especially in a tank that size.

 

[OrkyBetta]

Omg bettamom your petworld has that, too? My petworld has the 2.5 gal minibow on their counter with 6 or 7 WCMM's, a ramshorn snail, and a betta who just sits at the bottom, clamped. But my petworld doesn't SELL minibows, which is odd.

 

[SRC]

SRC - The mini bow you have is it the 2.5 gallon one? If so is the filter a internal filter? Is your tank divided? If so how does the betta whos on the filter side react to the current? Because if you say your tank is split and your bettas are ok I might get one....

Mine have done fine so far..and they've been in there a month or 2 now. Like I said I just stuffed some filter foam inside the intake tube and it slowed the water down on the output side (otherwise it did throw the one on that side around a little).

All in all I'm glad I bought it.

 

[Mariah]

Thank you everyone for the responces

SRC - So just put some filter foam into the intake tube and it will slow down the amount of water that comes out? PERFECT Oh and BTW great pictures! I know you probably said it already but what kind of filter do you use?

Since I added the whisper filter my boy on the side with the flow is getting blown around a tiny bit. I think he would be ok but to make him more comfortable I am going to give that a try.

If I buy a mini bow 2.5 I wont be using the internal filter as Im not getting very good reviews for it. I would use a HOB filter.

I also wanted to say the I dont think in Canada we sell the azoo plam filters. Ive never seen them here. I just checked the link and I think I may get the pepsi bottle thing a try@!

Thank you everyone for your help

 

[corykitty516]

Link to Deco Art FilterHere is Big Al's canadian site

 

[Mariah]

Im going to the store tomorrow to see if my big als has that! Thanks cory! I will use that on my other 2.5 gal!

 

[Mariah]

I also wanted to say I put that pepsi thing in my 2.5 divided tank and it really helps control the water flow. My betta whos on that side is much more happier now And so am I