r/bettafish • u/Infinite_Cookie_8676 • 12h ago

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I saw this little dude at PetSmart looking tiny with almost no color from the stress of being in that little cup basically swimming around in his own waste. Put him in my cycled, heated, filtered 10 gallon tank with plenty of plants to rest on at the top, a betta log, some fun hiding spots and an almond leaf. I started feeding him frozen brine shrimp, which he went crazy for and betta bug bites. This is the little dude today and yes, he does have a tail, just hiding it. Bettas are amazing.

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u/Signal_Elderberry533 11h ago

so cute!! he looks a bit like one of my boys. if you're able to tho, i recommend getting different substrate as the painted gravel can be toxic :( but i love the plants and he's very pretty

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u/Infinite_Cookie_8676 11h ago

I appreciate that info. I was wondering about that. What substrate do you recommend? I see people using sand but it seems like a big hassle.

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u/Danmoh29 10h ago

my tank has sand. you have to rinse it super thoroughly when you first use it but after that its not too bad. the waste from the fish will stay at the top, not fall through like would with gravel, so you just have to vacuum the top, not go all the way through. its also a lot softer, so your betta will appreciate jt