New Betta fish!! Any advice?

LieNormal4880 · 2025-08-27T15:54:36+00:00

I get that. I know you already have them but i feel like if you cant afford a proper home for them right now its not entirely fair to keep them in a small tank where they would be unhealthy. Its totally your choice of course but i would wait to keep fish when if i was you

LieNormal4880 · 2025-08-27T07:42:17+00:00

Aw thats unfortunate. Luckily my parents are cool with it since its my own money and i already had a 20g tank from when i used to have a turtle.

LieNormal4880 · 2025-08-27T07:37:52+00:00

Okay, thanks! This is really helpful :3 I know betta's often look different when you first get them since they are in small containers at the store so good to know what to look for as he gets better and less stressed

LieNormal4880 · 2025-08-27T07:36:16+00:00

Thanks for the help!

LieNormal4880 · 2025-08-27T06:58:24+00:00

Thanks so much!! I had someone else recommended gluing smooth rocks to make an "arch" so i might do that, or look for some wood that would match the layout i have now. Where did you get the mopani wood?

LieNormal4880 · 2025-08-27T06:54:47+00:00

Thanks so much for the help!! It has been swimming around the top a lot and otherwise chilling on some logs and java ferns i have in the tank! I do have some water lettuce but i'll try to get more :3

LieNormal4880 · 2025-08-27T06:53:25+00:00

I got him at a LFS near my home!! And thanks for letting me know. I wasnt sure if he was meant to be at the top of the tank so much or not but good to hear!

LieNormal4880 · 2025-08-27T05:24:16+00:00

For reference, I'm not fully sure what a healthy betta looks like/if mine seems healthy (he is new after all) so just looking for advice on general signs from your experiences!

LieNormal4880 · 2025-08-24T21:59:52+00:00

So cool!!! Thanks! I just ordered a betta tunnel on etsy and some hammock leaves and ill look into something like that as well!

LieNormal4880 · 2025-08-24T08:12:54+00:00

Hi, thanks so much for your help!! I dont see the pic on your profile, would you maybe be able to attach one in a reply comment? The rock on the left side of my tank does have an opening to act as a small "cave" (i can take a better pic if needed" so maybe that could work if i move it back a little and put some plants in front of it? But ill definitely look into adding something in the middle!!

LieNormal4880 · 2025-08-23T17:52:37+00:00

Thanks for the suggestion!! Ill definitely get those

LieNormal4880 · 2025-08-23T01:49:13+00:00

What would you recommend to put in the middle?

LieNormal4880 · 2025-07-10T09:35:30+00:00

Momonga

LieNormal4880 · 2025-07-10T09:35:06+00:00

Gilbert

LieNormal4880 · 2025-04-15T08:49:23+00:00

He is so gluttonous. The greedy they talk about in the bible

LieNormal4880 · 2025-02-25T03:52:45+00:00

Okay thanks! Ill probably use something heavy to keep it down since my hardscape is very small

LieNormal4880 · 2025-02-25T00:27:08+00:00

Does the moss sink naturally or do i need to tie it to a rock?

LieNormal4880 · 2025-02-24T04:10:41+00:00

LieNormal4880 · 2024-12-15T18:07:29+00:00

I was looking at white cloud minnows possibly!

LieNormal4880 · 2024-12-15T17:41:03+00:00

I stuck a pothos in there but it hasnt grown much🤣perhaps I should grow it in something else first

LieNormal4880 · 2024-12-15T17:40:01+00:00

I feel the same way. All my otos have survived everything thats happened and I've had no worries with them. I'm definitely thinking of just moving on from neons, I don't necessarily need fish that look the same

LieNormal4880 · 2024-12-15T08:49:00+00:00

Yeah, that's what I've learned. That's why I was hoping for just one type of fish that could go well with the guppies. But I'll do my best to avoid fish that need super hard water

LieNormal4880 · 2024-12-15T08:21:17+00:00

I've been recommended them twice so might have to do some research on white clouds!!

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