Aquascaping ideas - 5 gallon betta tank

Oh yeah those could probably do well. Don’t have CO2 they’d be fine without it right?

okay question about moss
i read somewhere you can cut up moss balls and stick them onto driftwood is this true cause if it is ill just do that instead of buying java moss LOL

Not sure about dwarf hair grass but i always see it and acknowledged it as non nco2. Crypts just need root tabs.

I've heard about splitting and using moss balls as mats so its possible, but not sure how.

 

bought the plantssssss happy early bday to ME
got 3x java ferns, 2x crypts and a pot of anubias peitites so its a start lol
i'll eventually get hairgrass and frogbit, but i think that'll be something to just add eventually. its not something i need asap.

 

It’s 5 am, and I’m thinking
5 gallons for a betta is enough to have some kind of tank mate right? Like can I get some ghost or cherry shrimps? Maybe snails?

I think some tank mates would be pretty cool and something I’d like to look into for this setup

 

Depending on the betta, the shrimp may quickly become betta snacks. I think some people have had success, though mine were always expert shrimp hunters. A snail should be safe though

 

Depending on the betta, the shrimp may quickly become betta snacks. I think some people have had success, though mine were always expert shrimp hunters. A snail should be safe though

Sweet. I heard ghost shrimp are good for bettas since they’re transparent so hmmmm
If I decide on shrimp, how many could I get? I never really looked into it till now haha

 

just got the plants today theyre so lush!





Been curing my driftwood today as well and soaking the rock I have. Just putting on Spotify on the TV and I’m good hahaha

so I decided to check my pH any surprisingly? It’s harder than I remember. Last time I checked it was around like 6.8-7 now it’s 7.6 lollll bit of a dramatic change. I’m going to have to check pH in my tank and see if it’s different. It’s pretty hard and Idk what that means for my fish.

 

So I remembered to get eVERYTHING but alum and roobois tea today I even made a list. Darn me and my forgetfulness, it rlly is a curse.

so I soaked my rock overnight in water and boiled it for 30ish minutes today (plus doing the vinegar test to check for calcium) and I think I might be good?
I really wanted to plant it today but I kind of want to cure my plants, so I might do a peroxide dip instead. Not sure. Hmmmm

anyway here’s a picture of my rock vibing in boiled water

 

Okay I disinfected everything lol
Time to spin some records and GET WORKING
MORE SOON

 

IM BACKKKKK
HERES SOME PROGRESS PICS






Getting there

And here’s what I have!




still figuring out where to put this one anubias lol

 

NVM moved some stuff here we go:

 

and here it is with water! God I had a fun time working on this




you can see a bit of super glue there uH lol

 

NVM moved some stuff here we go:
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and here it is with water! God I had a fun time working on this
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you can see a bit of super glue there uH lol
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GaH! What a beautiful tank!!!

You're giving me inspiration... you don't mind if I take inspiration for my (hopefully, soon-to-get) 50g do you?

Gosh... really, you did amazing!

 

GaH! What a beautiful tank!!!

You're giving me inspiration... you don't mind if I take inspiration for my (hopefully, soon-to-get) 50g bowfront do you?

Gosh... really, you did amazing!

Thank you so much!!! I’m so proud of it, esp being my first aqauscape hilarious It makes me REALLY want to get more technical with my tiny 3 gallon and see if I can do anything with what I have

go for it! def ping me if you make a log for it!!!! Or dm me progress cause I’d love to see it!

 

Thank you so much!!! I’m so proud of it, esp being my first aqauscape hilarious It makes me REALLY want to get more technical with my tiny 3 gallon and see if I can do anything with what I have

go for it! def ping me if you make a log for it!!!! Or dm me progress cause I’d love to see it!

What?!?! This is amazing for your first scape!! Wow!

Wonderful, thank you! Once I purchase the tank I'm planning on making a log
I can't wait to work on my first scape too!

 

What?!?! This is amazing for your first scape!! Wow!

Wonderful, thank you! Once I purchase the tank I'm planning on making a log
I can't wait to work on my first scape too!

Thanks! I’m excited 4 u they’re super fun
I can see how it’s addicting lol