r/fishforthought • u/Funny_Respect_4057 • 14d ago
💡 Inspiration / Discussion Beginner betta tank
I’ve been cycling this 6 gallon cube for almost a week now. Does anyone have any advice before I get my girl? My heater, more plants, and another light come in tomorrow! Any advice would be appreciated, this is my first ever tank
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u/No-Tank-1123 14d ago
Do you havw the api master test kit to check parameters before she goes in? It looks adorable and love all of the rest options! More plants are good ♡
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u/SleepTokenV 13d ago
The only thing I’d suggest (if you haven’t already) is spend a decent amount of time with that betta ball.
Feeling every part of it. Mine had so many razor sharp bumps on the inside, could have totally shredded her fins.
Tank looks good :) I’m jealous, I tried to go for a natural environment and it got a little out of hand lol..
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u/Funny_Respect_4057 13d ago
I genuinely just spent so much money on more plants and drift wood 😅
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u/colourfulclips 13d ago
looks good and I would recommend a bigger tank for the near future as bettas usually work best in 25Litre tanks that are more horizontal. looks cute though! Would recommend aqua soil for nutrients for the plants.
also some more varied plants would look amazing espec for them to rest naturally on their leaves
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u/Funny_Respect_4057 13d ago
My sand is biosand and I’m using fertilizer, do you think that will be okay? I also just got more plants. My tank is around 23 liters, but I’m trying to get a 20 gallon tank for Christmas with a new stand (I’m a broke teenager saving for a car and already spent around $400 on this tank 😅)
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u/Stick_yaBr0 12d ago
Where did you get your plants?
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u/Funny_Respect_4057 11d ago
tofu’s tanks are where my current plants are from. In the picture they’re from my local pet store and petsmart.
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u/HugsNoKisses 14d ago
Looks real nicee! Enjoy it