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Betta Fish: Any tips on prettying up my betas home for her I feel like she’s happy but wants more “clutter” if that makes since


its a 5 gal tank but it's tall so it's really awkward over summer I wanna get her a 10 gal but there kinda expensive for where I am at with money and I was wondering any plants I can outaybe I can put like grass on the bottom or those floating lily pad things I see on the top any help is apreciated😁

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Posted by iwannabeaegineer

12 Comments

  1. iwannabeaegineer on

    She’s also very social and I got her a little after Christmas I found a old tank that my dad had shrimp in and decide to set it up and get her so my dad helped me because he’s a fish nerd but as for my knowledge I like basically know nothing

  2. Cool_Fish_4 on

    Get some red root floaters to spice up the top. You’ll need to get an air line or something to keep them from going in the filter discharge as they don’t like getting wet in top. Then get some almond leaves. They sell packs at many pet stores with the leaves and sticks/pinecones for variety. Should help spice up the tank!

  3. MutedDoctor9334 on

    Hi OP! Would you mind sending more pics of betta? It looks like he could be bloated and I’d love to get a good look at his fins! What temp do you have your heater set to? 🙂

    My first note is to definitely address your algae issue to it doesn’t take over your tank completely. This is really just cleaning your tank, particularly the pebbles where there’s lots of gaps for excess build up and waste. Limit your light timer and keep feeding light to help counter this.

    Second- MORE PLAAANTS! So much more! Especially since you have a tall tank, you want plants with broad, tall leaves that your betta can rest on near the top.

    Your substrate doesn’t have substantial nutrient value so you’ll have to use root tabs and/or fertilizer overtime, especially if you want a carpeting plant 🙂 your set up seems like it would be better for water-column plants like anubias or bucephalandra

  4. ZebraOdd5710 on

    My betta loves his hammock and I also stuck some live pothos cuttings in there (some leaves above and below the water) and they’ve grown roots that he loves to rest and sit in

  9. Pure_Independence300 on

    Plants & rock. Idk if they will use that cave tho. And a betta hammock instead or something similar. I got circle and rectangular plastic shapes with holes and a suction cup off Etsy then I added moss.

  10. pretty_n_pink35 on

    Add more plants and wood and rocks take out that big hide or whatever and add more natural things

  11. iwannabeaegineer on

    Thank you guys so much for the help I now know I need to lock in so my betta lives for like 30 years

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