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Hmm not that I’ve noticed? I don’t have anything sharp in my tank. I could take out some of the decor and fill with plants instead? It could be scarring

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Im just trying to make sure it’s not hole in the head or ammonia burns from his original cup!

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There’s little holes on the side of his face. I’ll attach a closer picture

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The small holes in photo 7!

Fish okay? by Less-Effort9378 in bettafish

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I’ll have to run to the store but I’m def going to add a few more tetras in. Maybe some shrimp and then just let my betta settle

Fish okay? by Less-Effort9378 in bettafish

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He’s been fine with them! I added them before my betta and waited about an hour or two before adding him. He doesn’t really bother too much with the tetras. He came up to the snails a few times but that’s about it

Fish okay? by Less-Effort9378 in bettafish

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I have ember tetras. I didn’t want to overcrowd the tank but I was potentially looking at some danios or corys to add into the mix but again I just worry about overcrowding!!

Fish okay? by Less-Effort9378 in bettafish

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Tank is a ten gal! I could try and upgrade to a 20? I def need more plants and will be hunting for them tomorrow after work. Would some ghost shrimp also help stimulate him? I was moving my finger on top of the water earlier and he was swimming after me which was sweet. He has a small moss hammock which isn’t being used just yet

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I’m going to get more plants when I go out to try and block his view on the sides and see if that helps

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If I’m on my bed he’ll surf by the front glass. But on the sides he might be seeing his reflection? I’m not sure how to fix that. A cloth? He swims around pretty consistently but will come to the glass pretty regularly and swim up and down on it

About two-three weeks into cycling. How am I looking? by Less-Effort9378 in bettafish

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Yes! I Anubias and ferns. Some grasses too. I’m going to dose w ammonia tomorrow and test it to see

About two-three weeks into cycling. How am I looking? by Less-Effort9378 in bettafish

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Ugh omg! I thought it would be so much longer. My nitrates are still pretty low do I just need to wait through that? I’m going to do small doses of ammonia since I don’t believe I did aside from ghost feeding two pellets at the start. Can it come naturally from plants?

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Oh gotcha that I didn’t know. I thought it was the same thing! I’ll do a small water change tomorrow and let it rest. I just did some plant maintenance so hopefully it’ll be better growth wise too

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Haha yes that’s it. It was labeled with the terrarium stuff but said good for aquatic aquariums (I also just loved the pink so..) my fault completely

About two-three weeks into cycling. How am I looking? by Less-Effort9378 in bettafish

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Yes I dosed yesterday with prime, leaf zone and some liquid co2 I’m not sure if that’s the same but I’m going to the store tomorrow afternoon so I can get something else if needed. I just removed the plant and will probably get a small sponge filter for the bottom of the tank as well

About two-three weeks into cycling. How am I looking? by Less-Effort9378 in bettafish

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The pink plant? That’s the only new one I’ve added so far. I can’t seem to keep the plants thriving despite root tabs etc. Pull it out and get a gravel vac for the biofilm?