laurenb252
New Member
Hi everyone,
I’m in the process of cycling a 30L (8 US gallons) tank that will eventually be a home for a Betta. This will also be a planted aquarium, and I’ll be dosing CO2 for the first time.
Upon going to test the water today, I noticed there was a fair bit of surface scum on the water, is this bad? I’ve brought the internal filter closer to the surface to create some more agitation but now I’m not sure if this flow will be too strong for a Betta or not. I’m also considering having floating plants to give the fish some cover, but the increased agitation will surely blow the plants around everywhere.
So, am I ok to have a planted, CO2 injected, Betta tank with decreased flow and a bit of surface scum, or will increased flow be better?
I’m in the process of cycling a 30L (8 US gallons) tank that will eventually be a home for a Betta. This will also be a planted aquarium, and I’ll be dosing CO2 for the first time.
Upon going to test the water today, I noticed there was a fair bit of surface scum on the water, is this bad? I’ve brought the internal filter closer to the surface to create some more agitation but now I’m not sure if this flow will be too strong for a Betta or not. I’m also considering having floating plants to give the fish some cover, but the increased agitation will surely blow the plants around everywhere.
So, am I ok to have a planted, CO2 injected, Betta tank with decreased flow and a bit of surface scum, or will increased flow be better?