this is my tank with my gorgeous white male betta, 5 gallons. before i start, id like to say i absolutely plan on adding more live plants and taking out all fake items over time. now, what can i do to stimulate my lil guy? i dangled a mini lps toy in the tank for a moment the other day, hoping hed check it out or flare at it, instead he was absolutely terrified of this thing. he hasnt flared at anything since the day i got him, im aware it helps promote blood circulation and stops them from becoming depressed and whatnot, so i got him a little mirror, and the second he saw his reflection he darted away and was acting very scared. any help is appreciated thank you!
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Posted by Training_Act_6003
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idk about stimulation per se (maybe others will have better advice) but i’d definitely keep the water topped off if you’re able to! Right now it’s technically somewhat less than 5gallons which could possibly be making him feel cramped?
I would add a bunch of plants, that makes them feel safe and happy! Also, mirrors stress them out so I wouldn’t really recommend using one, but if you do I’d only hold it up to the tank for a very short time