How to aquascape 5 gallon Betta tank

Just about to scape 5 gallon Betta tank any ideas

I'm going to upgrade to a 5 gallon fish tank for my Betta I need some inspiration for the aquascape

 

That's sort of a vague question lol. Do you have a general idea of what you would like the tank to look like? Are you planning on using hardscape or live plants?

 

I would definitely use live plants. Adding places for the betta to hide would be good, too. I have a floating betta log in my 5 gallon, along with anubias and pothos ivy. Avoid anything sharp or rough that might damage the betta's fins.

Substrate depends on what look you want and what plants you want to grow.

Rocks should be smooth.

 

Here's mine. Pretty easy. Rocks, a piece of wood, some marimo moss balls, a floating log, and anubius Going to add some floating plants soon.

Here's mine. Pretty easy. Rocks, a piece of wood, some marimo moss balls, a floating log, and anubius Going to add some floating plants soon.

(And that's pothos sticking out the top)

 

We don’t have a betta anymore but here is a couple of our tanks that used to house them.

 

Here is mine, meet Milo.

 

Ah, looks like everyone is attaching pictures of their tanks for reference. Some things I felt like were important to list are the following.

Any hardscape you put in must be smooth. This applies to fake plants as well. Substrate you choose should also be smooth (most sand is, I was referring more to certain gravels.)

Try to have tall plants with large leaves or something like a floating log. Betas have heavy fins and enjoy having something they can rest on near the surface.

Make sure if you go down the planted path not to plant it too densely, or use to much hardscape. Although beta are small, they aren't THAT small and still need swimming space. Many will swim more than they will hide if they feel comfortable enough.

Avoid adding decor that will alter your PH, like certain rocks and shells.

 

How to scape 5 gallon Betta tank. This is the tank

 

Aquascaping isn't really something someone can tell you how to do its a very individual thing.
I can however give you a few tips for specifically a betta tank. You'll want lots of places to hide in or behind. Things like betta hammocks or plants (real or fake- if fake though avoid the hard plastic ones as they can cut through their fins very easily) with big leaves at varying heights provide places to rest. Putting something like a piece of driftwood or a large plant where the water comes out of the filter can help lower the flow (bettas need a gentle flow because their fins are so big it makes it hard to move, its like trying to fly a kite in a wind storm). If your filter has an intake with gaps in it you may want to put a sponge around it or something in front of it so that the betta doesnt get its fins sucked in. Always keep their original habitat in mind- fairly shallow water with little flow and lots of plants.

Just general design advice: you generally want to create a sense of depth. This can be done by putting the taller decorations in the back and the shorter ones closer to the front. Some people choose to slope their substrate so its higher in the back. Try not to over-do it. 5 gallon tanks are very small, theres not a lot of room for plants and wood and decorations so keep it simple. Remember that the space is first and foremost a home for your fish, try not to create any spaces small enough for it to get stuck or hurt in.

 

Mine. It’s 7 gallon though, not 5 gallon but close.