MASSIVE TWO (2) GALLON TANK WOW!

[jr monster fish]

The fish might not see the reflection, its harder to see if you look right at it.

 

[ybahman]

i'm secretly hoping that that's the case alyssa. i'm going to have to just put him in and find out.

has anybody here built a filter?

 

[ybahman]

dont ask me why i said secretly

 

[FSM]

The same thing happens in a regular rectangular tank. Look at one of the ends through the front panel, and it will mirror. From inside the tank it doesn't though, I don't think.

 

[jr monster fish]

If you get a small bottle, put filter media in it, and tubing on each end you can use it as a filter. But you'll have to find a water pump, though...

 

[FSM]

Very small powerhead with a prefilter will work fine.

 

[jr monster fish]

Very small powerhead with a prefilter will work fine.

Great idea. Why did'nt I think of that?

 

[ybahman]

What's a powerhead?
I have absolutely no idea how powerful of a waterpump i'll need, but i sort of want to built the pump myself, i am not in anyhurry i'm pretty sure a betta fish will be okay.

 

[assortedsorts]

Why not just buy a 5 gal HOB filter and throw it on?
Or are you trying to keep this all DIY?

 

[kallmond]

Its 1 betta in a 2.5 gallon. You don't need a filter, just give him a fresh gallon once a week.

My mother has had a goldfish in a 2 quart bowl on her living room hutch for 3 years. No filter, no lights, no air stone.. a fish and a handful of rocks.

(Not saying its the best life ever, but betta's live in puddles....)