Betta barrack, sponge filters, and C02

[DeMerle]

Hello,

I have just put together a rack with 3 tanks for Betta. I have 20 gallon longs with divided sections for each male and loads of aquatic plants. Each divided section has its own sponge filter. I bought a 10 lb. C02 canister with lines going to each tank with a 30 cm diffuser at the end of each one.

If the sponge filters are running at a low intensity, will the C02 get around the length of my 20 gallon tanks, and disperse enough to reach the plants?

Also, assuming the placement of the diffuser is at the bottom in each tank, where should the diffuser be positioned in the tank (middle, left or right side? Should I consider bunching a few sponge filters together and put the C02 at the opposite end of that? I don't have an HOB filter for these divided tanks, as I thought each Betta could have a filtered space.

I would really appreciate any advise about how to best get the C02 distributed with my tank configuration. I am new to the hobby.

Thanks in advance!

[Fish Folk]

On 12/23/2023 at 9:27 PM, DeMerle said:

Hello,

I have just put together a rack with 3 tanks for Betta. I have 20 gallon longs with divided sections for each male and loads of aquatic plants. Each divided section has its own sponge filter. I bought a 10 lb. C02 canister with lines going to each tank with a 30 cm diffuser at the end of each one.

If the sponge filters are running at a low intensity, will the C02 get around the length of my 20 gallon tanks, and disperse enough to reach the plants?

Also, assuming the placement of the diffuser is at the bottom in each tank, where should the diffuser be positioned in the tank (middle, left or right side? Should I consider bunching a few sponge filters together and put the C02 at the opposite end of that? I don't have an HOB filter for these divided tanks, as I thought each Betta could have a filtered space.

I would really appreciate any advise about how to best get the C02 distributed with my tank configuration. I am new to the hobby.

Thanks in advance!

It may help us better respond to your situation if you describe your goals. Are you trying to propagate plants and Bettas for sale? Are you breeding Bettas yourself, or are you buying them in bulk and selling individually? Exactly what species of plants are you growing? Are you sure that you need any Co2? Do you have any photographs you could add to this post so that we can all see what your design is?

Flow in an aquarium is best achieved with something mechanical -- either a Canister Filter, HOB, or Hydor circulator. Betta splendens, however, live naturally with virtually zero flow.

Are you dividing / separating spaces to keep males from aggression? See if you can help answer a few of these, and we can better understand and respond intelligently. Thanks! 

 

[nabokovfan87]

On 12/23/2023 at 6:27 PM, DeMerle said:

I would really appreciate any advise about how to best get the C02 distributed with my tank configuration. I am new to the hobby.

This may help.