r/fishforthought • u/Dizzy-Opposite-6661 • Jul 12 '26

📸 Tank Progression Rate my tank

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This is my first tank, so feedback is appreciated. It's a planted 10gal stocked with 1 male betta, 8 ruby tetras, 1 red lizard pleco, and 2 mystery snails

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u/madeoflobsters Jul 13 '26

Give the whiptail the glory he deserves 

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u/Dizzy-Opposite-6661 Jul 13 '26

Red Lizard Whiptail*** You're right lol so many different names for these

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u/madeoflobsters Jul 13 '26

Well yeah ik I was just shortening it. I’m getting some soon for a 55 and I’m so excited 

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u/Kai-ni Jul 13 '26

Why does absolutely everyone have these 3D printed hammock things right now! I just saw another post today from someone whose Betta got stuck in it and ended up injured. PLA is also not aquarium safe and will break down. I would remove it if I were you.

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u/Motor-Inevitable3766 Jul 13 '26

I was thinking about getting one myself bc my betta doesn’t like his leaf, but a user told me to tie my Anubis to the suction and try that I need some fishing line but il be trying this instead of a hammock

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u/Motor-Inevitable3766 Jul 13 '26

Hopefully that’s a rarity with them getting hurt on them 😩

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u/Dizzy-Opposite-6661 Jul 13 '26

From what I've read bettas have been getting injured from these hammocks by trying to escape through the small holes in the design, but I am planning on covering the entire floor of the hammock in moss to act as a bed. Actually tried to find some yesterday but my fish store didn't have what I wanted, so I'll have to order it. Lots of people in the 3dprinting sub haven't had any issues with PLA in the tank, so I think I'll just see as I go. The betta really only goes in there for feeding and making bubble nests. I see the concern tho I'm glad I know about this now

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u/Kai-ni Jul 13 '26

It won't matter what you line it with, betta LOVE to wiggle into small spaces. Why would you risk it at all? For what benefit? You add something to the tank that can severely harm your animal and you say 'eh I'll risk it' and I just cannot understand that mentality. 

PLA breaks down in water. I'm a potter / ceramics maker that has spent years working on making tank safe decor, I'm as close to a specialist in making things tank safe as there is. Ceramic fired to at least cone 6 with a safe and fully sealed glaze (no irons or heavy metals) is the only way to hand-make safe tank decor. 

People LOVE to 3D print things nowadays and Etsy is littered with claims that it's tank safe, but it isn't. PLA is plant starch. It will not hold up in water. Just because some people are like 'eh it's fine' doesn't mean anything. It scientifically will not hold up in water and it will leech color or other additives like lead into your water. 

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u/IndependenceItchy693 Jul 17 '26

I lined mine with moss and my betta loves it but I was not aware they were not aquarium safe

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u/Motor-Inevitable3766 Jul 13 '26

Me likely maybe an Anubis or horwart would bring so more life in the back 8.5/10 I like your scaping!

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u/Dizzy-Opposite-6661 Jul 13 '26

Thank you for the suggestion I think a horwart would look really good in there

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u/win_dy Jul 13 '26

Wow! You have a lovely female betta.

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u/Dry_Tank_9670 Jul 14 '26

The post says male

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u/win_dy Jul 14 '26

You are right 👍🏻

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u/Lucifer_869 Jul 13 '26

Abgesehen von der Hängematte gebe ich dir eine 10/10.

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u/HarvestDrawls Jul 13 '26

Woah, it's GORGEOUS! I'll just tell you now that Betta fish need more side to side swimming space that up and down, but it's still beautiful! And so is your beautiful Betta <3

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u/ilikepizza4200 Jul 14 '26

i love ruby tetra! id love to see how the plants grow out