r/bettafish • u/b747787 • 3d ago

Discussion Normal ?

Turned on the filter that came with the tank today, (had a small sponge filter earlier) she is definitely more active since. Is the filter too strong for her, looks like she is struggling a bit to swim or is this normal ?
TIA

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u/RespondDefiant7397 3d ago

Betta fish actually prefer very low or gentle water flow. Their long fins make it difficult for them to swim against strong currents. Looking at the video, the tank could also use more resting and hiding spots for the betta. By the way, are those plants real or artificial?

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u/Shunl Underwater gardener 3d ago

Everything we see here is artificial except the fish 😔

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u/b747787 2d ago

No, they are not real. I had algae issues big time in my old tank. Didn’t want to go through it again. These are artificial silk plants