Prepping Tank for Betta
I finally picked up a filter and a heater for my 10 gallon tank, making for a totally freecycled ensemble (yay!). I’m cleaning the tank right now and I have a few questions:
How many inches should I leave between the top of the tank and the water line? I know bettas breathe air and I may eventually have a light on top of the tank (I have one now but wasn’t planning on running it until I get some plants).
I was thinking of filling the tank about half full for now (it’ll be deeper than the round bowl my betta is currently in) for ease of adding plants later. The filter I picked up is an in-tank whisper that works for up to 20 gallon tanks. I was wondering if it is okay to fill the tank to just cover the slits in the bottom of the filter. I am also wondering if this will cause an issue with the side mount heater I have (I have no idea what brand it is - it is a glass tube filled with a circuit board at the top, a light in the middle and a coil at the bottom).
Thanks!
-Lana
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