Will this UGF set up work?

[Lady Samsara]

I have a 2 1/2 gallon rectangular aquarium which houses one male
Betta. I have been looking for a way to filter it for him....I know,
high maintenance fish...but he particularly likes this tank. Tried an
internal filter, he freaked and wouldn't move for days so I removed
it. I'm not too fond of a sponge or corner filter idea. I just
purchased a one gallon hex tank and was going to use that UGF system.
The tank measures 6 W X 12 L. The filter plate (in the shape of a
triangle) measure approx. 4 1/2 W (at it's widest point) by 7 L. The
riser tube looks perfect, being about 2 inches lower than the height
of the tank. Question...For one fish, will this set up work? I
remember reading that an UGF does not have to cover the entire bottom
of the tank (I think it was referring to a fry tank) and wonder if
proper filtration will be provided if the entire bottom of the tank is
not covered. I vacumn and do a 30% water change on my other filtered 2
gallons weekly and will do the same here.

And just one more quickie...Would this scenario work? Fishless cycle
in the one gallon....then transfer all over to the 2 1/2 gallon
(water, gravel, ornaments, UGF, etc., no rinsing) and consider that
almost fully cycled? I ask, as again, he is easily stressed by change
and would not want to move him to a smaller tank while his is being
cycled.

Hope this cloudy head is making sense!!

Thanks for any input!

[NetMax]

"Lady Samsara" > wrote in message
om...
> I have a 2 1/2 gallon rectangular aquarium which houses one male
> Betta. I have been looking for a way to filter it for him....I know,
> high maintenance fish...but he particularly likes this tank. Tried an
> internal filter, he freaked and wouldn't move for days so I removed
> it. I'm not too fond of a sponge or corner filter idea. I just
> purchased a one gallon hex tank and was going to use that UGF system.
> The tank measures 6 W X 12 L. The filter plate (in the shape of a
> triangle) measure approx. 4 1/2 W (at it's widest point) by 7 L. The
> riser tube looks perfect, being about 2 inches lower than the height
> of the tank. Question...For one fish, will this set up work? I
> remember reading that an UGF does not have to cover the entire bottom
> of the tank (I think it was referring to a fry tank) and wonder if
> proper filtration will be provided if the entire bottom of the tank is
> not covered. I vacumn and do a 30% water change on my other filtered 2
> gallons weekly and will do the same here.

It sounds fine to me.

> And just one more quickie...Would this scenario work? Fishless cycle
> in the one gallon....then transfer all over to the 2 1/2 gallon
> (water, gravel, ornaments, UGF, etc., no rinsing) and consider that
> almost fully cycled? I ask, as again, he is easily stressed by change
> and would not want to move him to a smaller tank while his is being
> cycled.

If you already have any tanks going, your cycle should be quite
problem-free, by using existing filter media (or gravel off a UGF) to
seed the new tank. Otherwise, I'd cycle it with him in it. Bettas don't
eat much, so controlling the NH3/NO2 spikes will be relatively easy in a
small tank. jmo

NetMax

> Hope this cloudy head is making sense!!
>
> Thanks for any input!

[Lady Samsara]

"NetMax" > wrote in message >...
> "Lady Samsara" > wrote in message
> om...
> > I have a 2 1/2 gallon rectangular aquarium which houses one male
> > Betta. I have been looking for a way to filter it for him....I know,
> > high maintenance fish...but he particularly likes this tank. Tried an
> > internal filter, he freaked and wouldn't move for days so I removed
> > it. I'm not too fond of a sponge or corner filter idea. I just
> > purchased a one gallon hex tank and was going to use that UGF system.
> > The tank measures 6 W X 12 L. The filter plate (in the shape of a
> > triangle) measure approx. 4 1/2 W (at it's widest point) by 7 L. The
> > riser tube looks perfect, being about 2 inches lower than the height
> > of the tank. Question...For one fish, will this set up work? I
> > remember reading that an UGF does not have to cover the entire bottom
> > of the tank (I think it was referring to a fry tank) and wonder if
> > proper filtration will be provided if the entire bottom of the tank is
> > not covered. I vacumn and do a 30% water change on my other filtered 2
> > gallons weekly and will do the same here.
>
> It sounds fine to me.
>
> > And just one more quickie...Would this scenario work? Fishless cycle
> > in the one gallon....then transfer all over to the 2 1/2 gallon
> > (water, gravel, ornaments, UGF, etc., no rinsing) and consider that
> > almost fully cycled? I ask, as again, he is easily stressed by change
> > and would not want to move him to a smaller tank while his is being
> > cycled.
>
> If you already have any tanks going, your cycle should be quite
> problem-free, by using existing filter media (or gravel off a UGF) to
> seed the new tank. Otherwise, I'd cycle it with him in it. Bettas don't
> eat much, so controlling the NH3/NO2 spikes will be relatively easy in a
> small tank. jmo
>
> NetMax
>
> > Hope this cloudy head is making sense!!
> >
> > Thanks for any input!

Thanks, NetMax! Setting the tank up tomorrow! I will definitly not
miss capturing him and dealing with that mess every week!

You are a great source of information here and I truly appreciate all
of your help :)!