New betta concerns

[CyborgVulture]

Hey,

I bought a betta earlier today and put him in my ten gallon tank. He seems really terrified and has been hanging out near the top (aside from a few times where he ventured into the plants) most of the day. Is he okay? Is he just stressed out from the new environment? He came in one of those cups with barely any room in it.

Some tank info:

-Ten gallon
-Has live plants
-Heated
-Has an air pump and bubbles
-Filtered
-Contains three other tetras who are docile and pretty much ignore the betta
-Covered with a lid
-Zero ammonia readings

Thanks!

 

[NickAu]

Hi

I bought a betta earlier today and put him in my ten gallon tank. He seems really terrified and has been hanging out near the top

Give him time to adjust.

-Contains three other tetras who are docile and pretty much ignore the betta

What sort of tetras? Bettas are solitary fish and are best kept that way.

Also tetras need to be kept in a group of 6 or more.

Is the tank cycled?

 

[Colin_T]

Hi and welcome to the forum

How long has the tank been set up for?

Do you have any floating plants?
If no, perhaps get some Water Sprite (Ceratopteris thalictroides/ cornuta) for the tank.

 

[MamaFishxo]

Hi


Give him time to adjust.



What sort of tetras? Bettas are solitary fish and are best kept that way.

Also tetras need to be kept in a group of 6 or more.

Is the tank cycled?

I have 5 tetra and they do fine

 

[**sarahp**]

I have 5 tetra and they do fine

That may well be true but “fine” is not what we are aiming for “optimum, brilliant, as close to natural conditions” is what we really want!

 

[MamaFishxo]

By fine I meant they are happy, eating well, swimming around together.

 

[NickAu]

By fine I meant they are happy,

You know this for a fact?

Bettas and Tetras do not make great tank mates,

 

[MamaFishxo]

You know this for a fact?

Bettas and Tetras do not make great tank mates,

I'm not here to argue. I was just stating mine coexist well together.

 

[NickAu]

I am telling you from years of experience that it most likely wont work.

I was just stating mine coexist well together.

Well if thats the case why are you here asking for help?