They would benefit from a plant substrate rather than decorative gravel and should be disturbed as little as possible once they are planted. These plants grow from a rhizome with roots coming from it that should be planted in the substrate. Java Fern and Anubias plants are also popular low-light choices. This should be removed when the plant is added to the tank and the stalks planted individually or left floating for some plants. These plants are typically sold in bunches held together with a lead weight or rubberband. Some popular and easy choices are fast-growing stalk plants like Anacharis, Hornwort, Myrio, Ludwigia and countless others. The plants (and fish) will also thrive better with a filter and gentle water movement. You may need a heater in the tank for both the fish and plants if your tank is in a cooler location or somewhere drafty that may cause the water temperature to be inconsistent. These plants are all generally tropical, meaning they need water at a consistent temperature, usually about 74-78 degrees…coincidentally, the same temperature your betta will thrive at as well. If your tank doesn’t have its own lighting, consider investing in a fixture if you would like higher-light plants or stick to low-light species. You can consult a Plant Requirements Chart like ours to make sure your lighting, hardness and other parameters are suitable. The key is making sure that the water parameters and lighting on the tank are suitable for the plant. This one may seem obvious but any live aquarium plants would be safe with a betta. Those frequent changes can actually be harmful to some plants (especially rooted or bulb plants) if they are disturbed often.
While bettas can be kept in tanks or large bowls (preferably at least 1 gallon at the absolute bare minimum) without a filter, the lack of filter means that the water would need to be changed more frequently. Even if you have live plants in the tank, you still need to feed your fish. A betta seen nibbling at a plant is more likely bored, starving, or picking off tiny animals on the surface of the plant. Bettas are carnivores, meaning they eat meaty food…NOT plants.
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So what are the best plants to keep with bettas? The choices are endless! We’ll discuss a few options here as well as how to choose the best plants and how to set up your display.īefore we begin, it is important to note that the plant DOES NOT feed the betta! When the trend of keep a plant on top of a betta bowl first became popular, it was a common misconception that the betta would feed on the roots of the betta and wouldn’t need to be fed…that could hardly be farther from the truth. Bettas are one of the most popular fish for aquarists of all levels and many betta-keepers chose to combine their love of fish with their love of gardening to give their fish a natural planted environment.
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