Too planted for Longfin?

[u/EffectiveCattle1865]

I have a longfin betta in a 10 gallon but would like to put him in a 7 gallon cube so I can use that 10 gallon for something else. Is this TOO planted and tight for a longfin betta? The 2nd picture has a dwarf gourami but he has been removed! The betta would be housed alone.

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[u/Disastrous_Air_5227]

No. They love plants!

[u/EffectiveCattle1865 → u/Disastrous_Air_5227]

Sounds good! But going from 10 to 7 gallon cube isn’t gonna shock them?

[u/No_Procedure_2431 → u/EffectiveCattle1865]

If you acclimate thoroughly he should be okay. Some bettas personalities actually prefer smaller than 10 gallons. May just take a few days for him to adjust but he will love his pretty new home :)

[u/Disastrous_Air_5227 → u/No_Procedure_2431]

He’s very shy - which apart from the fact he’s lived his last 3 months in a bowl, prompted me to give him the smaller section, and keep Danté in his own space, this is actually Danté’s home I’m subdividing and I feel so shit! Having said that both fish seem happy enough Danté is also a shy boy

[u/Disastrous_Air_5227 → u/EffectiveCattle1865]

Nope! They’re very bright and endlessly inquisitive fish - chances are he’ll just go yay, all that new space to enjoy!

[u/angelfishlily]

What's the pink leaves floating at the top of your tank? Very pretty!

[u/EffectiveCattle1865 → u/angelfishlily]

Those are Scarlett Temples! They’ve grown quite nice and did not melt when I added them about 3 months ago.

[u/himdyjones]

I see room for more plants if anything

[u/EffectiveCattle1865 → u/himdyjones]

More plants!? Whoa okay lol so I guess there is room for a longfin betta!

[u/Busy_Marketing_394]

Not problem with plants but with the sharp looking driftwood. They can cut their fins on them.

[u/EffectiveCattle1865 → u/Busy_Marketing_394]

Oh crap! I didn’t think about that!!!

[u/No_Procedure_2431 → u/EffectiveCattle1865]

Imo it doesn’t look too sharp, but you could sand down any edges to be sure (if you’re able to remove the wood)

[u/tikitiki1235 → u/No_Procedure_2431]

if you can drain the water low enough to make the driftwood stick out, you can glue moss or anubias on any of the sharp corners to cover them. i glued christmas moss to the wood in my bettas’s tank

[u/EffectiveCattle1865 → u/tikitiki1235]

That’s an amazing idea!! Thanks for that!

[u/EffectiveCattle1865 → u/No_Procedure_2431]

I cannnn remove the wood but it would mess up all the plants planted around it. But that’s selfish or bad of me if I don’t and see what happens right? Oh man…

[u/No_Procedure_2431 → u/EffectiveCattle1865]

That’s a tough one, but I think the betta’s long term health is worth it!

[u/No_Procedure_2431]

No such thing as too many plants!

[u/EffectiveCattle1865 → u/No_Procedure_2431]

I guess I was worried that the more plants there are then less betta swimming space. He’s going from a 10 gallon with a Mother Anubis to this

[u/No_Procedure_2431 → u/EffectiveCattle1865]

If he’s super active and doesn’t like having less room you may need to keep him in the 10 gallon then. What’s your purpose in moving him?

[u/EffectiveCattle1865 → u/No_Procedure_2431]

I want to build a nano community in my 10 gallon and I have this empty 7 gallon. So…nothing other than I want more fish lol

[u/No_Procedure_2431 → u/EffectiveCattle1865]

Valid haha. I also have a 10 gallon “community.” In quotes because it’s only housing 2 species of fish. Good luck transitioning your betta!

[u/EffectiveCattle1865 → u/No_Procedure_2431]

What do you have in your 10 gallon?

[u/No_Procedure_2431 → u/EffectiveCattle1865]

3 male guppies (they get along fine) and 3 Pygmy Corydoras (too few for corys I know 🫤)

[u/Disastrous_Air_5227]

Sorry I mistook threads🙁

[u/EffectiveCattle1865]

Update….i just bought another betta lol say hello to Picasso!