What plant ok for my betta fish??? :)?

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I have three three gallon tanks and a betta in each... no heater but the baseboard heater is right under the stand so I just keep it at a certain temp and it keeps the tanks at the same.... it is important that their water is never below 78... they dont like it less than that.. ideally 80. Anyway.... I use plastic spike like plants... they are just shoots of plastic going straight up... my bettas love to sit in the branches. Your tank is small for a live plant... it will get rot if it comes through to the surface..... and when that gets into the water.... its not good for your betta. I got these plastic plants at walmart for 1.99.... they work.... and they are cheap and wont contaminate your water... I agree with the poster above.. bamboo is dirty... never put anything in your tank that isnt recommended for tank use... people think they can just throw any old rock in a tank... no, you cant.... some rocks have limestone in them which will kill your fish... some have other mineral deposits that are harmful to fish.... best to stick with products made especially for fish tanks.

And dont do full water changes.... half water changes every week..... and use spring water not tap.... bettas are not hard to keep but if you want them to live long you should have a tank that is a little bigger... like my tabletop tanks.... they are small but have aeration, filter, hood, light... rocks and plastic shoot-like plant... they are happy bettas... as soon as they see me in the morning they are all happy swimming back and forth and acting excited... I watch them sometimes and cant believe how in tune they are with their surroundings... how the watch.... move around and watch some more..... then go sit in their plant to contemplate why I didnt feed them ( I only do at night before bed with the odd afternoon bloodworm treat)
 
I am planning to get a plant for my tank for my betta.My fish (fishy)
loves the plastic (tested if it was safe) ,hides behind it and loves to swim around etc. so what live plant should I get for my fish??
I was thinking bambo or java fern. Which is in your opinon best plant for your betta fish?? Or think which plant should I get.
BTW,I have a 1 gallon tank (my mom doesn't want me to waste alot of money for my fish ,please and tanks ! :)
 
First, your tank is too small for your betta. But I do hope you at least have a filter and heater for him. Normally, I berate people for this, but Im not in the mood... So your lucky. lmao. Look into a 2.5 gallon tank for him though. They cost about 10 bucks.

I personally prefer moneywort actually. Either that or red ludwigia. I hook the roots in behind my heater in the betta tank, and spread the plant across the top. The moneywort seems to last longer and grow much easier than the ludwigia. It covers just about all the top of the tank. And theres roots that come from the top and go to the bottom of the tank. It looks like an area that youd actually see a betta in.

I have a small amazon sword plant in one of the betta tanks also. I do like it, but I personally prefer floating plants with bettas.
 
You shouldnt get a bamboo because Bamboos grows long Roots and makes the water filthy :) I suppose fake plants :)
 
Bamboo is really dirty & not meant to be submerged in water all the time, and will rot. Java Fern is a better choice. You should really get a heater for your tank though.
 
Bamboo is really dirty & not meant to be submerged in water all the time, and will rot. Java Fern is a better choice. You should really get a heater for your tank though.
 
Bamboo is really dirty & not meant to be submerged in water all the time, and will rot. Java Fern is a better choice. You should really get a heater for your tank though.
 
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