Betta plant

Hamm35924 · 06-22-2005, 03:18 PM

My new betta is in his new temporarly in a 2 gallon tank, and i wanted to get him a nice plant instead of the fake one thats in there right now. what is a good plant for bettas, do they specifically like a certain plant? or could i just use java fern or something simple like that? and also he seems to be able to bend himslef into a U shape when weaving through plastic plants, is that normal?

fishn00b · 06-22-2005, 03:20 PM

Actually I heard bettas like to have java fern in their tanks. I would go with one or two of them for your tank.

**Damon** · 06-22-2005, 09:26 PM

Aponogetons. Just as easy to grow and cheaper. You can buy packs of the from Walmart for a few dollars. They are bulb plants.

fishn00b · 06-23-2005, 08:27 AM

No kidding they like that stuff too? I love those bulbs, should I practically cover my whole 2.5 gallon tank with plants with my betta in it? A variety of plants, not just the bulbs.

Hamm35924 · 06-23-2005, 09:20 AM

unfortunatly i have a small walmart near me that doesnt sell fish or plants, and my LFS doesnt sell that plant either, so i geuss I'll have to get some java fern.

Thanks for the help

but is it normal that he's so bendy?

Imbrium · 06-23-2005, 09:38 AM

Yeah, it's normal that he's so bendy. You should see them when they spawn.

drosera · 06-23-2005, 11:39 AM

Adding plants for Bettas is a great way to create interest for them. Plants give them shelter and places to investigate. Any plants should work, though fine leaved ones like hornwort or java moss may give them more to investigate. They just love staring down moving things.

But my all time favorite for them are large floating plants that they can rest on. In my experience, they have always loved floating water sprite. They will rest there, search for things, etc. You may even find them almost out of the water just lying on one of the leaves. I think they like it because they don't always have to rise to the surface to breathe. It's an easy enough plant to grow, and not too hard to find, though it is often sold as a substrate plant.

Take care!

Chris

Hamm35924 · 06-23-2005, 12:42 PM

Thanks for all your help, im going out to my LFS now to pick up some plants.

Hamm35924 · 06-23-2005, 05:44 PM

My betta really seems to love the hornwart the best, so do my ghost shrimp.

maxpayne_lhp · 06-23-2005, 09:17 PM

Congratulations

I'll plan to add some shrimp but here they're too small to escape from the betta Ha ha!

**Baby_Baby** · 06-24-2005, 09:24 AM

mmmmmm..........betta snack

06-22-2005, 03:18 PM	#1
Hamm35924 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Age: 16 Posts: 229	Bendy Betta and plant My new betta is in his new temporarly in a 2 gallon tank, and i wanted to get him a nice plant instead of the fake one thats in there right now. what is a good plant for bettas, do they specifically like a certain plant? or could i just use java fern or something simple like that? and also he seems to be able to bend himslef into a U shape when weaving through plastic plants, is that normal? Last edited by Hamm35924; 06-22-2005 at 03:31 PM.

06-22-2005, 09:26 PM	#3
Damon Aquatic Naturalist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 14,982	Aponogetons. Just as easy to grow and cheaper. You can buy packs of the from Walmart for a few dollars. They are bulb plants. __________________ For in much wisdom [is] much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. Member of the AGA (Aquatic Gardner's Association) Member of the IBC (International Betta Congress)

06-23-2005, 11:39 AM	#7
drosera Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 61	Plants for Betta Adding plants for Bettas is a great way to create interest for them. Plants give them shelter and places to investigate. Any plants should work, though fine leaved ones like hornwort or java moss may give them more to investigate. They just love staring down moving things. But my all time favorite for them are large floating plants that they can rest on. In my experience, they have always loved floating water sprite. They will rest there, search for things, etc. You may even find them almost out of the water just lying on one of the leaves. I think they like it because they don't always have to rise to the surface to breathe. It's an easy enough plant to grow, and not too hard to find, though it is often sold as a substrate plant. Take care! Chris __________________ http://www3.sympatico.ca/drosera1/fish/fish.htm

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maxpayne_lhp Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: West Michigan Age: 20 Posts: 2,174	Congratulations I'll plan to add some shrimp but here they're too small to escape from the betta Ha ha! __________________ ~Nam Nguyen~

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06-22-2005, 03:20 PM	#2
fishn00b Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Age: 21 Posts: 401	Actually I heard bettas like to have java fern in their tanks. I would go with one or two of them for your tank.

06-23-2005, 08:27 AM	#4
fishn00b Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Age: 21 Posts: 401	No kidding they like that stuff too? I love those bulbs, should I practically cover my whole 2.5 gallon tank with plants with my betta in it? A variety of plants, not just the bulbs.

06-23-2005, 09:20 AM	#5
Hamm35924 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Age: 16 Posts: 229	unfortunatly i have a small walmart near me that doesnt sell fish or plants, and my LFS doesnt sell that plant either, so i geuss I'll have to get some java fern. Thanks for the help but is it normal that he's so bendy?

06-23-2005, 09:38 AM	#6
Imbrium Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Charleston, SC Age: 26 Posts: 384	Yeah, it's normal that he's so bendy. You should see them when they spawn.

06-23-2005, 12:42 PM	#8
Hamm35924 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Age: 16 Posts: 229	Thanks for all your help, im going out to my LFS now to pick up some plants.

06-23-2005, 05:44 PM	#9
Hamm35924 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Age: 16 Posts: 229	My betta really seems to love the hornwart the best, so do my ghost shrimp.

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