Reddit reviews Uniclife Aquarium Adjustable Air Pump Single 2 L/min 2.5 W Fish Tank Oxygen Pump with Air Tube Valve Stone Accessories

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When I had my betta in the 10, I used this sponge filter with this air pump. That air pump is great because you can adjust the flow rate down. He did just fine with that at about a medium to low rate.

Now he's in a 29 gallon, and I've got an AquaClear 50. On that one I adjust the flow rate to about half, and he tolerates it swimmingly (ha!).

I'd skip the Omega One betta pellets, there are 3 kinds of preservatives in that one pellet, and 2 of those 3 preservatives are toxic (BH-somthings) which are known to cause cancers. If it's at all possible I recommend you order this from Amazon:

NORTHFIN BETTA BITS: https://www.amazon.com/Northfin-Food-Betta-Pellet-Package/dp/B00M4Q5DQ4/

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You will have to do Fish-In-Cycle (please read):

https://www.reddit.com/r/bettafish/wiki/fishincycle

Must-Have items for your Fish-In-Cycling process + Additional Info:

https://www.amazon.com/Seachem-116012300-Stability-500ml/dp/B0002APIIW <-- Beneficial Bacteria blend, add 2x-3x the recommended amount of this directly into the filter, filter media, & tank water, especially after a water change. Add the bene-bacteria on a DAILY basis, for up to a week or longer if you like. Don't worry about "overdosing" on Bene-bacteria, the more the better when trying to kickstart a nitrogen cycle.

https://www.amazon.com/Seachem-116043304-Prime-500ml/dp/B00025694O/ <--Best water conditioner, also temporarily binds ammonia into less harmful form.

https://www.amazon.com/API-FRESHWATER-800-Test-Freshwater-Aquarium/dp/B000255NCI/ <--- ABSOLUTELY MUST HAVE, VERY IMPORTANT, liquid water parameters test kit. Three main things to check daily or every-other-day: Ammonia, Nitrite, and Nitrate. Not cycled will read 0 Ammonia, 0 Nitrite, 0 Nitrate. Cycling in progress will read some ammonia and/or some nitrite, but little or no nitrate. Fully Cycled will read 0 Ammonia, 0 Nitrite, and 5-10 ppm of Nitrate, then when nitrate reaches 15-20 ppm in a cycled tank a water change is necessary to reduce said nitrates.

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Also... try getting NorthFin Betta Bits, they're one of the best pellets with high quality ingredients, little or no fillers, and absolutely no nasty toxic preservatives. My bettas love them so much that they inhale them like it's drugs for a drug addict or something LOL (or exactly like Kirby)! https://www.amazon.com/Northfin-Food-Betta-Pellet-Package/dp/B00M4Q5DQ4/

Beware of overfeeding, which is equally bad for bettas (they are gluttons and would eat till they burst if given the chance) https://i.imgur.com/4RR2LZ9.jpg. (save this pic for reference, feed betta as much as makes his belly match between 1st and 2nd photo, then let him digest back down to a normal belly before feed again.)

Filter - any as long as it have adjustable flow (or else you can make a baffle if the flow is too strong, google about that), or many here recommend a basic Sponge-Filter to have a gentle water output that won't be stressful and push the betta all around the tank (the ones with big fins have a hard time with strong currents in their tank). Sponge filters are pretty easy to set up, just need an air pump + air tubing, attach everything, plug it in and go.

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Here's a nice sponge filter I found on Amazon:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07JB4HKKW/ (I'd go with this one with double-chambers for even better filtration, but they also sell a single-chamber one that could work too for a 10g)

Single-chamber version of sponge filter: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07JCV9KFY/

Air Pump: This one looked good, is pretty quiet, and has a knob on it to adjust the air output + includes air pump tubing and other accessories to set it all up.

https://www.amazon.com/Uniclife-Aquarium-Adjustable-Single-Accessories/dp/B06XS1DCG6/

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Heater - Any heater, following the 5-watt-per-gallon power rating rule, with a manual knob for setting temperature (so for example 10g you want at least 50watt heater), don't go for preset heaters (they're not very accurate). Bettas like 78-80F (25-27C).

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Plants - Bettas like to have a lot (like a jungle) of plants to hide in, swim through, explore, play, and rest on. Some beginner live plants that don't require special setups are Marimo Moss balls + Java moss, other live plants may have special requirements in order to thrive. Silk plants (cloth leaves) are fine too if you don't have a green thumb. I do a mixed hybrid tank; silk plants + lots of marimo moss balls + java moss. Make sure if using silk/fake plants that there's no sharp pokey bits, remove and sand them down if there are.

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Decor - Bettas appreciate cave-like decor that they can hide in. Make sure there's nothing sharp on the inside of the cave, nor sharp edges or sharp parts outside. Avoid also any smallish openings that a betta can get their head stuck in if they get curious. Another nice decor is the ZooMed Floating Betta Log, bettas like hanging out in there.

More on betta care: https://www.reddit.com/r/bettafish/wiki/index

Here is a super quiet airstone and pump. Use with the surface skimmer for great water quality... Uniclife Aquarium Adjustable Air Pump Single 2 L/min 2.5 W Fish Tank Oxygen Pump with Air Tube Valve Stone Accessories https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XS1DCG6/

I’d recommend the uniclife over the tetra whisper. It runs much quieter and is adjustable.

I have the 2.5 watt one

https://www.amazon.com/Uniclife-Aquarium-Adjustable-Single-Accessories/dp/B06XS1DCG6