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I found this Aquarium Decoration Rock Fish Tank Natuflake Stone DARK GREY, it says it's 100% natural which sounds good for my tank. It's usually used for cichlids but I think it could work for my Betta. It stabilises pH and hardens the water, so that's a plus.

I'm also looking at Seiryu Stone ...

Hi, thanks for the response, I appreciate it.

I actually did check my LFS, but they never seem to have a good selection of rocks like these.

I was looking at something similar to what you posted - those Houston Matrix rocks look great, would they be okay for my tank?

Hi everyone,

I'm thinking of adding some large rocks to my 10 gallon Betta tank and I'm looking for some advice. I've read that certain stones can be too rough and cause damage to the Betta's fins, which I definitely want to avoid.

Can anyone recommend a dark rock, preferably black or grey, that ...

Thanks for the input, I appreciate it.

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I'm considering using it and I was wondering if anyone has experience with it. Thinking of adjusting the pH, but I'm not sure if that's a good idea. My pH is currently 7.6.

Looking at your photos, you can see the triangular outline of the ovaries. This is something only females have, with a pointed bulge shape. Males, on the other hand, have a more rounded appearance.

From the pictures, I notice a few things that might help determine the sex of your betta. The fish appears to have a beard, which is the black bit around the outer edge of the gill cover, and a long anal fin - these are typical characteristics of a male betta.

One way to be more certain would be ...