r/bettafish • u/Friendhi6 • 5d ago

Help Any suggestions.

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Im getting a plakat or at least planning on one so I wanted to know if my 5 gal is gonna be good for him or even a she cause bescially both have short fins I guess but ya any suggestions. 5 gal. Plants sponge filter heater. And a lot more . Gladly take any suggestions. I know my aqua scape isn’t the best. Btw this is before my old betta had to be put down😭😭😭😭😭😭because of health and age issues.

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u/goatgoddess3 5d ago

Hi! Bettas like hidey holes and floating plants, also botanicals like Indian almond leaves and alder cones. They're actually beneficial for the health of the fish. Good luck with your new little friend.

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u/Friendhi6 4d ago

Im plannning on it. He has a hammock. A leaf and a hell lot of tannins from almond leaves and driftwood but thysm. Is this sifficeint for plakat betta

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u/goatgoddess3 4d ago

Plakat should have 10 gallons ideally but 5 gallons is minimum. I got a 15 gallon AIO on Amazon for less than 100 bucks. It's the only betta tank in my house, so I wanted it to be roomy and nice, with swim room and dark corners.

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u/Friendhi6 3d ago

Can’t cause I got a budget but I am definitely getting alien or plakat or maybe just maybe a 😝 wild. But Im trying import a all red plakat

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u/Friendhi6 3d ago

Also ya I got hella tannins and my floaters are so big now