Sage-Tips

What type of filter is best for bettas?

Five Great Filtration Choices For Your Betta Tank

1. Tetra Whisper Internal Filter For Aquariums.
2. Aqueon QuietFlow LED PRO Aquarium Power Filter.
3. AquaClear CycleGuard Power Filter.
4. Penn-Plax Cascade Aquarium Canister Filter.
5. Eheim Classic 250 External Aquarium Canister Filter.

Are sponge filters better for bettas?

Sponge filters are excellent when safe and gentle filtration is needed, such as in a fry tank where young fish could be sucked into the intake of standard filters. Fish species such as bettas that do not thrive in strong currents also benefit from sponge filters.

Is a hang on filter better than a sponge filter?

In fact, I’d say a hang-on-back filter is even better at mechanical filtration than a sponge filter because you can add a fine filter pad to really polish the water. The device is very simple to service since most of the media is outside of the aquarium, allowing you to easily remove the media for gentle washing.

Are sponge filters good for betta fry?

Sponge filters provide both mechanical and biological filtration. These filter are excellent for small size fish like dwarf cichlid, guppy, killifish etc., or for hatcheries, maternity tanks, and fry tanks, as the filter produces minimal current and has almost no way to suck the fish through the filter.

Are hang on back filters good for betta fish?

HOB Filters HOB – hang-on-back – filters are designed to suck water out of the aquarium and through a filter that offers mechanical, biological, and chemical filtration. Using a sponge pre-filter also protects your betta fish from the relatively strong inflow rates of HOB filters.

Why is my betta obsessed with the filter?

Why bettas are obsessed with filter? Bettas like to hang around near the outlet of the filter because that spot has a good flow rate. A good flow rate means that spot has more oxygen than the rest of the tank. This makes breathing easier for the betta.

Does a sponge filter have to be fully submerged?

Internal filters must be fully submerged to work correctly. They work best near the substrate, though if the air pump is separate, it is usually situated somewhere outside the fish tank. For this reason, most sponge filters come with suction cups to help hold the unit in the desired corner of your aquarium.