Zoo Med Floating Betta Log

Floating Log Hideout With Feeding Hole for Bettas

Product Description

The Floating Betta Log by Zoo Med is a natural-looking floating log that helps your Betta sleep, play, breed, feed, or build a bubblenest. It comes complete with a top “feeding hole,” and Zoo Med says it helps relieve boredom from captivity. Rinse it in warm water, then gently place it in a Betta enclosure with a capacity of at least 2 gallons.

Benefits

• Natural Looking Floating Log: A natural-looking floating log for your Betta to sleep, play, breed, feed, or blow a bubblenest in.
• Top Feeding Hole: Comes complete with a top “feeding hole,” described on the packaging as a convenient feature of the log.
• Helps Relieve Boredom: Zoo Med says the log helps relieve boredom from captivity and can make your Betta happy.
• Encourages Use With Food: Placing food in the top feeding hole will encourage your Betta to use the log, per the packaging.
• Floating Design: Features a patent-pending floating design, so the log floats in the water of your Betta's home.

Materials

Ceramic exterior and heavy plastic; not made from real wood, according to product information.

How to Use

Recommended-Usage Chart

Disclaimer: Product information and usage guidelines are provided by the manufacturer. Always use products as directed and consult your vet if you have any questions about your pet's health.

Usage Instructions

• Rinse Before Use: Remove the Floating Betta Log from its package and rinse it in warm water before adding it.
• Place It Gently: Place the log in your Betta's home using a container with at least 2 gallons of water.
• Allow Time to Adjust: Give your Betta a day or two to get used to his new Floating Betta Log.
• Use the Feeding Hole: Place your Betta's food in the top feeding hole to encourage him to use the log.

Additional Information

Precautions

• Minimum 2 Gallon Enclosure: Use in a Betta enclosure of at least 2 gallons, since smaller containers will not fit the log.
• Inspect Before Use: Check the log for any rough spots before adding it, and remove it if anything looks damaged.
• Keep Packaging Away From Pets: Keep all packaging away from children and pets to help prevent accidental choking, suffocation, or injury.

Storage Information

• Keep in Original Packaging: Keep the log in its original packaging until you are ready to rinse it and set it up.
• Clean, Dry Storage: When not in use, rinse the log and store it in a clean, dry place out of direct sunlight.

Shipping & Return

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q1: What can my betta do in the Floating Betta Log?

Ans: This floating log can help your pet Betta sleep, play, breed, feed, or build a bubblenest. It also comes complete with a top feeding hole, and that can help your betta relieve boredom from captivity.

Q2: What size tank do I need for the Floating Betta Log?

Ans: The log is for use in a minimum 2-gallon Betta enclosure. The packaging explains that a smaller container will not fit the log. Product guidance also notes it can be used in larger tanks, as long as they are at least 2 gallons.

Q3: How do I set up the Floating Betta Log?

Ans: Remove the log from its package and rinse it in warm water. Then gently place it in your Betta's home, which should be at least 2 gallons in size. It may take your Betta a day or two to get used to his new log.

Q4: My betta is not using the log. What should I do?

Ans: Be patient, as the packaging notes, it may take your Betta a day or two to get familiar with the Floating Betta Log. You can try placing his food on the top feeding hole; this might encourage him to use the log.

Q5: What is the feeding hole for?

Ans: The Floating Betta Log comes complete with a top feeding hole. Zoo Med's instructions explain that placing your Betta's food in this hole will encourage him to use the log, and product details note the design lets your Betta eat while inside.

Q6: Is the Floating Betta Log made of real wood?

Ans: No. Although it is a natural-looking log, the product information states that it is not made from real wood. It is made with a ceramic exterior and heavy plastic, and it features a patent-pending floating design, as noted on the packaging.

Q7: Does the Floating Betta Log sink?

Ans: The log features a patent-pending floating design, and product guidance notes that it is not designed to sink. If you prefer a log that rests on the bottom, Zoo Med's separate Ceramic Betta Log sinks to the bottom of the enclosure instead.

Q8: Can I use this log with other fish?

Ans: The log is designed for Betta fish, and the product guidance notes that it can be used in any freshwater aquarium with a capacity of at least 2 gallons. Zoo Med's own description focuses on Bettas, so watch how other species use it after you add it to the tank.