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If you're crafty, you can make your own background with foam board and silicone. Just seal it with aquarium-safe paint. My DIY background cost maybe $10 and looks way better than the $30 ones at the store.

mikero wrote: ↑Mon Apr 28, 2025 3:55 pm If you're worried, pool filter sand is a safer bet. It's uniform, pre-washed, and designed not to mess with water chemistry. Costs a bit more, but saves the hassle.

Second this. Pool sand's the way to go if you can swing it. Less rinsing, less stress.

I'm really worried about my new Betta. I just got him today and put him in my 9L tank - it's specifically for Betta Fish, so I thought it'd be fine. The filter's been a problem, it's stopping him from swimming and he's just stuck in one corner. I turned it off, but he's still not moving. I had a ...

Thanks for the advice. I did see Frank swim once and he seemed fine, but I've already turned the flow right down just to be on the safe side.

Hey, I'm really worried about my new Betta Fish, Frank. I got him yesterday and he's been acting weird ever since. I set up my 9 litre tank 5 days before bringing him home - it's got a heater and filter, just like the instructions said. But now Frank just sits between the glass and the heater, not ...