Betta Bulbs

[InLoveWithFish]

How big do betta bulbs usually get? Could I possibly add the to my 1 gallon tank with my betta?

 

[Shrimper]

I seem to remember Betta Bulbs are a generic brand name for various species of Aponogeton. These plants grow quite well without special care and low light.

I think they might grow too big for a 1 gallon tank though. The leaves of most of these plants are 15cm+ each and the plant will have several leaves. I had an Aponogeton ulvaceus in my 7 Gal betta tank and had to keep trimming the leaves because it got too big. Also some of these plants might start to look not so good after 6-9 months and need to go through a dormant period to simulate winter. You have to take them out of the tank and keep them in a house plant that stays quite moist. After a couple of months you can put it back into the tank and it starts again.

Have a look at this website - [URL="http/www.tropica.com/default.asp"]http/www.tropica.com/default.asp[/URL] - On the right is a list of plants, scroll down and pick the ones that start Aponogeton, it will tell you some more about these bulbs.

 

[jourdy288]

It depends on the bulb and the light allowed. If your bulb is in lower light, it will grow more slowly, and the leaves are smaller. Again, depends on the bulb.

 

[Lindsey88]

I got a pack of 6 of those things and waited 2 months and they never grew they just molded and stunk up my tank.

 

[lovemyfraggies]

I just bought a pack of them because a few people said they grow pretty easy. It would be perfect for a 1 gallon.