Too much for my male Betta

Hope ive posted this in the correct section....

Just wanted some opinions on my Bettas tank. Been set up a while now but I redesigned it today.

Do you think there's enough open swimming space for him or have I overcrowded it?
The plants (all live) are really tall but he can get through them all and likes to rest in them but with the ornament it just seems to have filled the tank.
Ive also added an air stone as was getting surface film. He doesn't seem to mind.
I love the way it looks, just want to make sure its suitable for him.
The tank's a 6.5 gallon and home to only him

 

It seems fine to me. The plants are dynamic so the betta can easily swim through and around them.

What ornament are you referring to?

 

Front left - brown one with green plant and bubbles coming from it. Just wasn't sure if Bettas prefer more open swimming spaces or will enjoy the closeness of lots of hiding spaces and places to rest

 

I see what you're saying but I think its good!!
If you're unsure, just watch his behavior and energy the next few days and act appropriately.

I especially love your rocks at the bottom right. First ive seen those in a tank. Very nice touch :>

 

Second I have. First was a 5 gallon cube with a Zen theme.

But it's up to the betta. They love to play from what I've seen in both of mine. Just watch him and find out

 

Thank you all, hes seriously laid back so may be hard to tell haha. Only seen him flare twice!
The stones are lovely, only seen them at our local Pets at Home

Ive put some ping pong balls in there as well as was looking for toys for him. Read on a few posts that they will chase them... So far hes taken one look and ignored them lol. Also bought him a small cross pipe tube for a hamster cage which I'm going to tether down but hopefully he will enjoy swimming and playing in that!

 

He may not play with some things. I have a half moon that's very chill like that. He'd rather run than fight (one betta squeezed past my divider into his half).

 

I think it looks awesome! My betta likes to hide in the fake plants I have for him. I'm sure yours will enjoy the real plants instead

 

He may not play with some things. I have a half moon that's very chill like that. He'd rather run than fight (one betta squeezed past my divider into his half).

Wow, good job hes chilled then!
Its going to be trial and error but I'm sure I will find something he enjoys lady at the pet store thought I was rather odd asking for plastic items for my fish to play with haha.

Would love to get another but with 3 tanks already ive no room for another. Ive another 7/8 gallon that would be ideal but its home to endlers at the mo and my son won't let me swap them lol

 

I think it looks awesome! My betta likes to hide in the fake plants I have for him. I'm sure yours will enjoy the real plants instead

Thank you I only use live plants, some ornaments have fake but that's it. All 3 tanks are full of living plants

 

I've just started my planted adventure in a split 10 gallon. All my plants are puny right now, although I'm expecting my Vals and Tiger Lotus to grow out very well

 

Thank you I only use live plants, some ornaments have fake but that's it. All 3 tanks are full of living plants

Thatbis eventualy my goal for my betta tank as well, in my opinion, the fake planta don't compare at all in looks, to real plants

 

I've just started my planted adventure in a split 10 gallon. All my plants are puny right now, although I'm expecting my Vals and Tiger Lotus to grow out very well

You have it split for 2 bettas?

 

You have it split for 2 bettas?

Yes. Mesh divider, each has 5 gallons a pop. The divider got botched in an emergency fix where the one on the left, Titan, squeezed through a very small gap.

 

Thatbis eventualy my goal for my betta tank as well, in my opinion, the fake planta don't compare at all in looks, to real plants

Agreed, but not just looks either, theyre great for oxygen, sucking up ammonia/nitrite (plant depending) and providing shelter.

This is my 26 gallon, also redesigned today

Ive no pics of my.3rd tank and lights are.off now

 

Agreed, but not just looks either, theyre great for oxygen, sucking up ammonia/nitrite (plant depending) and providing shelter.

This is my 26 gallon, also redesigned today

Ive no pics of my.3rd tank and lights are.off now

Water changes fix those but I won't deny the fringe benefits. Plants don't usually uptake those components very quickly.

 

Water changes fix those but I won't deny the fringe benefits. Plants don't usually uptake those components very quickly.

Well no, I'm not saying it's a fix or replacement for water changes, but live plants are beneficial. But, at the same time probably wouldn't notice much difference to water quality having synthetic ones. But every little bit helps as they say

 

Yes. Mesh divider, each has 5 gallons a pop. The divider got botched in an emergency fix where the one on the left, Titan, squeezed through a very small gap.

Ive been thinking of doing this in my sons 10 gallon
(A co-worker want to re-home her betta to me, she knows we're fish people)
But I didnt have an additional tank, I was worried about it not being enough room for them.
Glad to see its an option

 

Water changes fix those but I won't deny the fringe benefits. Plants don't usually uptake those components very quickly.

Can't wait to have mine planted!!!!

 

Yes. Mesh divider, each has 5 gallons a pop. The divider got botched in an emergency fix where the one on the left, Titan, squeezed through a very small gap.

This is my set up as of now, would I have to move the filter?

 

Shouldn't. I cut a hole in the mesh for my spray bar so it's on both sides. I like circulation on both sides

 

Shouldn't. I cut a hole in the mesh for my spray bar so it's on both sides. I like circulation on both sides

Now that I look at thw pic, its not fully acgirate, the filter is placed somewhat differently, but wow ya I'm gunna have to get a divider, I'm excited!

 

Now that I look at thw pic, its not fully acgirate, the filter is placed somewhat differently, but wow ya I'm gunna have to get a divider, I'm excited!

I have an external canister for my setup, not an internal filter. Hence why it looks a little funny, but the spray bar isn't flush to the wall

 

Emze17 - how is your betta liking his newly arranged home?

 

Emze17 - how is your betta liking his newly arranged home?

Yeah, he seems happy as can be He's been busy exploring all of it today. Thank you for asking

 

Yeah, he seems happy as can be He's been busy exploring all of it today. Thank you for asking

I'm glad he's enjoying it!