concrete tanks / clay jars

[rose_pinero]

i noticed alot of known breeders use concrete tanks or clay jars as their grow out tanks & the tanks are placed OUTDOORS!!!

I want to give it a try...

but how do you maintain water quality? how do you keep it clean & free of dirt & debris?

i saw that there are NO FILTERS attached to the tanks/jars...

Can you please share your grow out methods using these items?

[mohammad taufiq]

they will change water once or twice a week... i rear my fighters on clay jars... i will siphon the debris once every two days... and will change water once a week...

[rose_pinero]

but siphoning wont be that accurate since jars are dark right? or do you also do full water changes?

[mohammad taufiq]

i just siphon the bottom... just go one round around the jar... then siphon the centre part...

[Malcom Tan]

hi

if you are thinking of making new concrete tanks... do take note that new ones will make the water PH very high..maybe PH 8 or higher.
You will have to try to condition the tanks 1st before putting in your bettas

cheers
Malcom

[rose_pinero]

i was planning to buy clay pottery jars...the big pots for small trees...but i was thinking the maintainance would be the same or similar to concrete tanks