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Thanks for the advice. I think a mix of live and fake plants would be ideal for my setup. However, I do have some concerns about the fake plants - many of them come folded up, which makes it tricky to arrange the leaves in a way that prevents my fish from getting stuck.

So I've been doing some more research and I'm wondering, would live plants be the way to go for a betta sorority tank? I've also been looking into substrate and I'm getting really mixed answers - does it really make a difference, or is it just personal preference?

Thanks so much for the info, I really appreciate it. I was under the impression that 3 females would be okay, since I've read in a few places that odd numbers are best, but I'm glad you clarified that for me. I'm thinking of getting 5 or 6 females now, would a 20 gallon tank be enough for them?

I just set up a proper 2 gallon tank for my twintail halfmoon betta, complete with a filter and new decor. My friend had him in a half gallon tank before, but now he's got some real space to move around. The bigger tank seems to have made all the difference - he looks way happier and his stress ...