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- Tue Aug 13, 2024 10:02 pm
- Forum: Bettas
- Topic: choosing plants for my new betta tank
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Re: choosing plants for my new betta tank
We've got plenty of members from the States who can point you in the right direction for finding pure ammonia.
- Tue Aug 13, 2024 6:14 pm
- Forum: Bettas
- Topic: choosing plants for my new betta tank
- Replies: 14
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Re: choosing plants for my new betta tank
Most new tanks come with a starter kit, claiming to be a magic solution, but trust me, they don't quite live up to the hype. To kickstart the process, you need to introduce ammonia into your tank, essentially simulating the waste produced by fish and excess food, which in turn encourages the growth ...
- Tue Aug 13, 2024 3:23 pm
- Forum: Bettas
- Topic: choosing plants for my new betta tank
- Replies: 14
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Re: choosing plants for my new betta tank
I'm super excited, just got a 5 gallon tank for my little guy Sinatra. I'm really in need of some plant advice though.
Got some pics of Sinatra and his future pad:
http/imgur.com/a/6gjjv#0
A tank won't cycle in a week, it takes time for the filter to grow enough bacteria to handle the ...
- Tue Aug 13, 2024 9:08 am
- Forum: Bettas
- Topic: choosing plants for my new betta tank
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3466
Re: choosing plants for my new betta tank
Great job on properly starting the cycle, it's a long process that requires patience, weeks actually, but it's worth it in the end.
- Tue Aug 13, 2024 6:00 am
- Forum: Bettas
- Topic: choosing plants for my new betta tank
- Replies: 14
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Re: choosing plants for my new betta tank
Welcome to the community, I see you've got an Anubias in there already - is it planted in the gravel? It'll need to be tied to a rock or piece of wood, or it'll struggle to thrive. Those broad leaves will give Sinatra a nice spot to rest, though. I've got to ask, is your new 5-gallon tank cycled?