Dividing My Tank

ikermalli · 10-20-2007, 09:20 PM

I want to divide my tank into two 2.5G parts so I could put two bettas in, I want both parts to share water, heating and filteration, which either means that the divider will have holes or i must leave space at the sides right? I want to either get pre cut dividers or suction cup dividers, i would prefer to get holes in my dividers, does anybody know where to get these and does anybody have any tips on doing this? If someone could post pictures of theirs that would be great.

kbjunior8 · 10-20-2007, 09:35 PM

well i would just like to say getting 2 bettas divided wont be such a good idea since they hate each other, and your betta which you have right now will be alittle stressed when he notices his tank is half the size it was and has less swimming room. 2.5 is an ok size like imagine you living in a walk in closet your whole life instead of a nice big room

i think you should keep it how it is.I know your tank which is high length wise not width so the bettas could swim a little side to side but mostly only up. Do what you want to do though its just my opinion

ikermalli · 10-20-2007, 09:36 PM

good point irfan, how come u arent kbjunior24?

kbjunior8 · 10-20-2007, 09:37 PM

dont say my real name on the internet lol jks but im so used to being kbjunior8 since my msn so my real two identity's is Bballa786 and kbjunior8 or _8

ikermalli · 10-20-2007, 09:40 PM

have you noticed i'm always ikermalli except xbl KiLaHxMaNjArO

ikermalli · 10-20-2007, 09:40 PM

lol u joined before me and I have over double ur post lolzzz yo so u want my tetras?

ikermalli · 10-20-2007, 09:41 PM

What is that white thing on your betta in your dp?

ikermalli · 10-20-2007, 09:42 PM

Does anybody know if all short finned bettas at chain petstores are plakats?

kbjunior8 · 10-20-2007, 09:43 PM

oh the white thing is the flash from my camera, i think right now im just keeping my betta ill see in the soon future. And i dont know what the heck a plakat is

kbjunior8 · 10-20-2007, 09:44 PM

just wondering if bettas are in dividers wont they always flare at each other making them stressed

anasfire23 · 10-20-2007, 09:44 PM

I've used this craft mesh stuff for cross stitching to divide tanks. It has square small gauge holes in it to allow good water flow and can but cut to any size. I've seen it come in A4 and A3 sheets for no more than $5 a sheet. I'm sure you could get it in Walmart, I hear that's an awesome place!

EDIT: a plakat is a short finned Betta variety. From what I have read they all started out as Plakats in the wild and the longer fin types were bred in from them. Plakats are also the type that are most used for fighting in Thailand and indonesia. I've attached a pic from google to show a plakat...this one is a HM plakat though.

ikermalli · 10-20-2007, 09:47 PM

search it on google, they're really sick (the good kind lol) that's why I wanted to divide my tank, so I could have a veiltail and a plakat and then they could flare at each other a lot, lol we should split the cost for a divider then when someone comes over we could bring our bettas lol jk jk, yo my parents said I need to put my tetras with my betta but I can't or they said I gotta give it away because my cousin really wants a fish and my mom kinda volunteered my 1G to my cousin so can you please take it? Or could you give me your 1G if you don't mind and I could give that to my cuzzin, actually nvm about that can you just take my tetras?

kbjunior8 · 10-20-2007, 09:48 PM

maybe the betta you like you can give 4 gallons and give the other betta 1 gallon
just joking

dont quote me on this!

ikermalli · 10-20-2007, 09:49 PM

anasfire I do not see any attachment, also is 5G too small for two bettas?

ikermalli · 10-20-2007, 09:49 PM

oh, now I see it

kbjunior8 · 10-20-2007, 09:50 PM

huh ikermalli i didnt understand what you want me to do

anasfire23 · 10-20-2007, 09:52 PM

lol the attachment is there...don't know why you can't see it. I don't personally think 5G is too small for 2 Bettas, I keep mine in a barracks that each compartment holds just under 1 gallon and they all do fine, but mind you I keep up with the water changes (every 3rd day) and have separators to block their view from each other so they don't get stressed. 2.5ga ea should be comfortable but you also have to think, if it isn't broken don't fix it....save up for another tank and then you can put them next to each other and they can still flare!

ikermalli · 10-20-2007, 09:53 PM

Quote:

search it on google, they're really sick (the good kind lol) that's why I wanted to divide my tank, so I could have a veiltail and a plakat and then they could flare at each other a lot, lol we should split the cost for a divider then when someone comes over we could bring our bettas lol jk jk, yo my parents said I need to put my tetras with my betta but I can't or they said I gotta give it away because my cousin really wants a fish and my mom kinda volunteered my 1G to my cousin so can you please take it? Or could you give me your 1G if you don't mind and I could give that to my cuzzin, actually nvm about that can you just take my tetras?

What I am trying to say is you know my moms sisters daughter sumaya? She wants a fish and my mom said I have a free tank so I have to give it to her, so can you take my tetras?

ikermalli · 10-20-2007, 09:54 PM

that was to kb, yeah, I think that is what I am going to do, i'll probably buy a 2.5G and keep another betta in there it's probably better than splitting the tank

kbjunior8 · 10-20-2007, 09:55 PM

why does she suddenly want a fish?

10-20-2007, 09:20 PM	#1
ikermalli Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 708	Dividing My Tank I want to divide my tank into two 2.5G parts so I could put two bettas in, I want both parts to share water, heating and filteration, which either means that the divider will have holes or i must leave space at the sides right? I want to either get pre cut dividers or suction cup dividers, i would prefer to get holes in my dividers, does anybody know where to get these and does anybody have any tips on doing this? If someone could post pictures of theirs that would be great.

10-20-2007, 09:44 PM	#11
anasfire23 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Gold Coast, Queensland Australia Age: 26 Posts: 583	I've used this craft mesh stuff for cross stitching to divide tanks. It has square small gauge holes in it to allow good water flow and can but cut to any size. I've seen it come in A4 and A3 sheets for no more than $5 a sheet. I'm sure you could get it in Walmart, I hear that's an awesome place! EDIT: a plakat is a short finned Betta variety. From what I have read they all started out as Plakats in the wild and the longer fin types were bred in from them. Plakats are also the type that are most used for fighting in Thailand and indonesia. I've attached a pic from google to show a plakat...this one is a HM plakat though. Attached Images __________________ ~60L Planted Community Tank~ Plants: 1 x Elodea Fish: 3 Month old guppy fry, mixed sex, 4 M & 3 F guppies, 1 x 10m old M DC Fry ~Male Bettas:~ Robin - HM or Delta CT Cyborg & Slade DC Fry Braedan - CT & Proud Daddy ~Female Bettas~ Starbuck & Scarlet CT Girls 190L (50G) Planted Tank Plants: 3 x Jungle Val, 1 x Ludwidgia Fish: 6 x Harlequin Rasboras, 6 Black, 5 glowlight & 12 Neon tetras, 2 Common Pleco's Last edited by anasfire23; 10-20-2007 at 09:47 PM.

10-20-2007, 09:52 PM	#17
anasfire23 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Gold Coast, Queensland Australia Age: 26 Posts: 583	lol the attachment is there...don't know why you can't see it. I don't personally think 5G is too small for 2 Bettas, I keep mine in a barracks that each compartment holds just under 1 gallon and they all do fine, but mind you I keep up with the water changes (every 3rd day) and have separators to block their view from each other so they don't get stressed. 2.5ga ea should be comfortable but you also have to think, if it isn't broken don't fix it....save up for another tank and then you can put them next to each other and they can still flare! __________________ ~60L Planted Community Tank~ Plants: 1 x Elodea Fish: 3 Month old guppy fry, mixed sex, 4 M & 3 F guppies, 1 x 10m old M DC Fry ~Male Bettas:~ Robin - HM or Delta CT Cyborg & Slade DC Fry Braedan - CT & Proud Daddy ~Female Bettas~ Starbuck & Scarlet CT Girls 190L (50G) Planted Tank Plants: 3 x Jungle Val, 1 x Ludwidgia Fish: 6 x Harlequin Rasboras, 6 Black, 5 glowlight & 12 Neon tetras, 2 Common Pleco's

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10-20-2007, 09:35 PM	#2
kbjunior8 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Ontario Posts: 172	well i would just like to say getting 2 bettas divided wont be such a good idea since they hate each other, and your betta which you have right now will be alittle stressed when he notices his tank is half the size it was and has less swimming room. 2.5 is an ok size like imagine you living in a walk in closet your whole life instead of a nice big room i think you should keep it how it is.I know your tank which is high length wise not width so the bettas could swim a little side to side but mostly only up. Do what you want to do though its just my opinion

10-20-2007, 09:36 PM	#3
ikermalli Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 708	good point irfan, how come u arent kbjunior24?

10-20-2007, 09:37 PM	#4
kbjunior8 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Ontario Posts: 172	dont say my real name on the internet lol jks but im so used to being kbjunior8 since my msn so my real two identity's is Bballa786 and kbjunior8 or _8

10-20-2007, 09:40 PM	#5
ikermalli Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 708	have you noticed i'm always ikermalli except xbl KiLaHxMaNjArO

10-20-2007, 09:41 PM	#7
ikermalli Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 708	What is that white thing on your betta in your dp?

10-20-2007, 09:42 PM	#8
ikermalli Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 708	Does anybody know if all short finned bettas at chain petstores are plakats?

10-20-2007, 09:43 PM	#9
kbjunior8 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Ontario Posts: 172	oh the white thing is the flash from my camera, i think right now im just keeping my betta ill see in the soon future. And i dont know what the heck a plakat is

10-20-2007, 09:47 PM	#12
ikermalli Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 708	search it on google, they're really sick (the good kind lol) that's why I wanted to divide my tank, so I could have a veiltail and a plakat and then they could flare at each other a lot, lol we should split the cost for a divider then when someone comes over we could bring our bettas lol jk jk, yo my parents said I need to put my tetras with my betta but I can't or they said I gotta give it away because my cousin really wants a fish and my mom kinda volunteered my 1G to my cousin so can you please take it? Or could you give me your 1G if you don't mind and I could give that to my cuzzin, actually nvm about that can you just take my tetras?

10-20-2007, 09:48 PM	#13
kbjunior8 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Ontario Posts: 172	maybe the betta you like you can give 4 gallons and give the other betta 1 gallon just joking dont quote me on this!

10-20-2007, 09:49 PM	#14
ikermalli Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 708	anasfire I do not see any attachment, also is 5G too small for two bettas?

10-20-2007, 09:50 PM	#16
kbjunior8 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Ontario Posts: 172	huh ikermalli i didnt understand what you want me to do

10-20-2007, 09:54 PM	#19
ikermalli Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 708	that was to kb, yeah, I think that is what I am going to do, i'll probably buy a 2.5G and keep another betta in there it's probably better than splitting the tank

10-20-2007, 09:55 PM	#20
kbjunior8 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Ontario Posts: 172	why does she suddenly want a fish?

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