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Heaters scare me. Lost a betta once when one stuck on. Now I use two smaller ones instead of one big one.

I don't use hides. My betta seems fine without them. But I keep the tank dimly lit and have lots of plants.

I'm not sure, but it seems attached near his fins and it's really affecting his swimming. It's all tangled up in his fins underneath, which is concerning.

I'd recommend looking into either getting a new filter that's more suitable for your betta's needs, or taking a simpler approach by placing a small piece of sponge over the intake. You could also use panty hose as a makeshift prefilter, it's a pretty common solution.


I thought it was something ...

I've had my betta for over a week now and he's taken a real liking to the left side of the tank, near the inlet filter. He seems to enjoy swimming around that area, but I've noticed he often gets stuck to the inlet. I'm a bit concerned - is this something I should be worried about, or is it just ...

I made some changes to the tank, put a stocking around the inlets and flipped the duckbill to the back, seems to have worked as the flow is much weaker now and he's not getting stuck to the inlet.

However, I've noticed something concerning today - there's a bubble or lump on his body that wasn't ...

I've had my betta for over a week now and he's taken a real liking to the left side of the tank, near the inlet filter. He seems to enjoy swimming around that area, but I've noticed he often gets stuck to the inlet. I'm a bit concerned - is this something I should be worried about, or is it just his ...