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Tropical Fish Keeping Help and Advice => Fish Species => Topic started by: Betta2020 on January 18, 2020, 01:13:28 PM

Title: Betta jumping
Post by: Betta2020 on January 18, 2020, 01:13:28 PM

Hi I'm planning on getting a betta for my fluval flex. It will be a short finned variety. One concern I have is that the lid has a rectangle opening. It's approx 8.5cm x 2.5cm. I've heard that bettas are good jumpers but I don't know how good. Should I be worried about this opening?

Title: Re: Betta jumping
Post by: Littlefish on January 18, 2020, 02:19:48 PM

Perhaps cut some coarse filter sponge to fit the gap. That would easily be removed at feeding time.  :)

Title: Re: Betta jumping
Post by: Betta2020 on January 18, 2020, 02:24:58 PM

Ok thanks @Littlefish   :cheers:

Title: Re: Betta jumping
Post by: Matt on January 19, 2020, 09:00:37 PM

I imagine all Betta's have unique personalities but mine is definately not a jumper, she lives in an open top, rimless aquarium in our hall. She did jump once but this was at feeding time.