Question about water flow from filter

dm800 · 12-20-2007, 10:20 PM

I found a post on here that mentioned how to reduce the filter flow by cutting a plastic bottle and placing it under the flow to disperse it a bit because bettas don't like the flow. So it essentially makes a little tunnel in which the water output is dumped into and flows out the sides of it. Anyways, often times when I watch the tank, I see the betta constantly swimming back and forth INSIDE the tunnel created by the bottle, and have even seen him laying in it, so apparently he does not mind the flow! If that is the case, will leaving that out and just letting the filter output flow naturally be better in keeping the tank clean, or will it make a difference?

emc7 · 12-21-2007, 12:21 AM

As far as filtration, its the total flow that matters, not the amount in any one area. If your device just diverts the flow, it shouldn't make any difference.

**SueM** · 12-21-2007, 02:20 AM

You didn't mention how big your tank is. The only problem with diverting water flow, would be that it may cause dead spots. Spots where the debris will gather, if you do regular vacuuming and keep the gravel stirred up, you wont have any anaerobic build up problems.

dm800 · 12-21-2007, 10:51 AM

It is 10 gallons. Ok maybe I will leave it then, he seems to have fun in it!

12-20-2007, 10:20 PM	#1
dm800 Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 61 User Feedback: (0)	Question about water flow from filter I found a post on here that mentioned how to reduce the filter flow by cutting a plastic bottle and placing it under the flow to disperse it a bit because bettas don't like the flow. So it essentially makes a little tunnel in which the water output is dumped into and flows out the sides of it. Anyways, often times when I watch the tank, I see the betta constantly swimming back and forth INSIDE the tunnel created by the bottle, and have even seen him laying in it, so apparently he does not mind the flow! If that is the case, will leaving that out and just letting the filter output flow naturally be better in keeping the tank clean, or will it make a difference?

12-21-2007, 02:20 AM	#3
SueM Administrator Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Kennewick, WA. Age: 50 Posts: 989 User Feedback: (24)	You didn't mention how big your tank is. The only problem with diverting water flow, would be that it may cause dead spots. Spots where the debris will gather, if you do regular vacuuming and keep the gravel stirred up, you wont have any anaerobic build up problems. __________________ Words that soak into your ears are whispered...not yelled

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12-21-2007, 12:21 AM	#2
emc7 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Age: 39 Posts: 2,641 User Feedback: (0)	As far as filtration, its the total flow that matters, not the amount in any one area. If your device just diverts the flow, it shouldn't make any difference.

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dm800 Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 61 User Feedback: (0)	It is 10 gallons. Ok maybe I will leave it then, he seems to have fun in it!

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