Floating betta log

by **Siggav** Sun 19 Jul 2009 - 23:37

Ok it's not marketed as a betta log but it's perfect for bettas.

I have a 27g planted tank that I very recently added a betta to. I was in the lfs and saw this floating log for sale and realised it'd be perfect to give Mr. Betta a hideaway from the other fish.

It's basically a floating hollow fake but realistic looking plastic log with holes in so you can see the fish. Even better there's also a hole on the top of it so the fish has access to the surface of the water from inside the log.

My betta immediately latched onto the log and now has decided it's his lair and defends it from the other fish in the tank.

This pic is a bit dark but you can see it here:
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..and here he's guarding the entrance of it

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Here's a pic of my full tank, the log is floating in the upper left corner.

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The brand of the log is Zoo Med and it's just called "Floating Aquarium Log" it comes in three sizes, small, medium and large, I have the small one.

Anyway I figured I'd share because I've not seen one of these before and it's really great for bettas. Easy to put one or two of these as well into sorority tanks I'd think to provide even more hidey holes and break up lines of sight in the top level of the water.

by **Vandraco aka Bronzecat** Sun 19 Jul 2009 - 23:44

Thats a brilliant idea, particularly with the hole in the top for Mr Betta. He doesn't even have to come out for food thumbup

Thank you for sharing sunny

by **Netty** Sun 19 Jul 2009 - 23:59

That's fantastic thumbup

We'll definately be getting one for our soon to be sorority tank. Have you fixed it in place at all or does it pretty much stay where it is?

by Guest Mon 20 Jul 2009 - 0:04

OMG Googles I need them !!!! They are cute

by **Siggav** Mon 20 Jul 2009 - 0:12

I've not fixed it at all so far. The output from the filter is in the diagonally opposite corner and I don't have a strong surface current so it just stays as it is. I think if I wanted to have it in another location I'd probably have to fix it in place.

I think it would be easy enough though with abit of aquarium DIY know how to make it stay in a less naturally "I want to float here" location.

One thing I forgot to mention is that the log is weighted so that it doesn't roll around in the water. I.e. the top will always stay as the top. Part of what it's designed for is for baby aquatic turtles or frogs etc. to climb on top of if they want to get out of the water so they needed the stability for that.

by **Vandraco aka Bronzecat** Mon 20 Jul 2009 - 0:20

I was wondering how it stayed upright :D

by **Netty** Mon 20 Jul 2009 - 0:33

Just wait....next week, everyone here will have one lol

I think the far side of my tank has minimal movement so it should stay nicely in the one place.

by **emeleeliggett** Mon 20 Jul 2009 - 1:23

I saw one of these at the store! A little pricey for a plastic log but I might have to look into it for our sorority tank. I'm glad that the bettas like it so much!