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Planning to get a Premium Rose Metal Male Betta Fish and I'm thinking of using these three plants for cover - Top Fin Anubias, Top Fin Zorchzon Sword, and Staurogyne Repens Aquarium plant. Will these provide enough hiding spots for my betta?

Yeah that's a solid start, getting a few more of each would help fill out the space though. Depending on the tank size, 2-3 of each plant could make a big difference.

FinLass_8 wrote: ↑Wed Apr 06, 2022 12:29 pm Yeah that's a solid start, getting a few more of each would help fill out the space though. Depending on the tank size, 2-3 of each plant could make a big difference.

My tank's 10 gallons btw

I'd also recommend adding some floating plants to the mix. For a 10-gallon tank like yours, salvinia or red root floater would work well, or maybe even some Zorchzon frogbit - those will help fill out the top of the tank.

sSjey wrote: ↑Wed Apr 06, 2022 4:53 pm I'd also recommend adding some floating plants to the mix. For a 10-gallon tank like yours, salvinia or red root floater would work well, or maybe even some Zorchzon frogbit - those will help fill out the top of the tank.

Water lettuce and frogbit have those nice, flowy roots, adds to the overall look and helps with cover for your betta.

FinLass_8 wrote: ↑Wed Apr 06, 2022 12:29 pm Yeah that's a solid start, getting a few more of each would help fill out the space though. Depending on the tank size, 2-3 of each plant could make a big difference.

I'm talking about when the plant produces flowers that drop below the waterline - that's when I got 4 babies, and they're all thriving now.

I've got some thoughts on your plant choices. Staurogyne Repens can be a bit of a diva, might not do well in your tank. Sword plants, yeah, they're fine, but there are way more interesting options out there. Anubias, though - everyone loves 'em, and they're super easy to grow. Just a heads up, make sure you keep the rhizome above the substrate, or it'll just rot on you.

To get the best out of your plants, I've got a few questions - what kind of lighting does your tank have, and what are the dimensions (length, width, height)? Are you planning on adding aquarium plant fertiliser?

I'd like to point out that anubias isn't a true aquatic plant, it grows slowly and doesn't require bright lighting. Amazon swords, on the other hand, love plenty of light and fertiliser, and can get quite large. If you're looking for a great plant for your betta, I'd recommend water sprite - it's perfect for betta splendens, and can thrive both on the surface and planted in the substrate.

thenoob wrote: ↑Wed Apr 06, 2022 9:28 pm I've got some thoughts on your plant choices. Staurogyne Repens can be a bit of a diva, might not do well in your tank. Sword plants, yeah, they're fine, but there are way more interesting options out there. Anubias, though - everyone loves 'em, and they're super easy to grow. Just a heads up, make sure you keep the rhizome above the substrate, or it'll just rot on you.

my amazon sword has really taken off in growth, whereas my other one, also labeled as an "amazon sword", has remained relatively small but is still growing steadily. seems like they could be different species to me.