Is This The Proper Betta Tank Setup?

[fivestarsellers1]

One plant is silk and the plastic one he seems to love and rests and swims all around it and so far no damage has been done but I will keep an eye on him.

 

[sheffieldlad]

One plant is silk and the plastic one he seems to love and rests and swims all around it and so far no damage has been done but I will keep an eye on him.

also, the heater should be at a 45 degree angle sort of like \.
The thermostat is at the top of the heater.
The angle will ensure as far as possible that it reads the correct temp.

 

[fivestarsellers1]

Alright heater has been adjusted thanks

 

[Fishy friend2]

Are you planning on filling the tank all the way and adding other compatible fish

 

[Cazgar]

I always feel sorry for a fish on it's own.
I know Bettas are solitary, but maybe raise the water level, add a few more plants & maybe add some shrimp or a small, or some compatible fish

 

[Fishy friend2]

It's true that bettas are solitary fish's but IME most do better and are more active when they can interact with other fish

 

[fivestarsellers1]

would a pletco be okay to add to this tank?

I started a new topic about that just a few minutes go

 

[Fishy friend2]

Not in a 10 gallon

 

[fivestarsellers1]

well he is small right now he would be coming from my 37 gallon

 

[Fishy friend2]

If I t is a common plco than I would invest in a larger tank, because they can easily get 16+ inches IME. I wouldnt place him in the 10 gallon even if he is small right now, in theory he will never out grow that tank as his growth will be stunted so I wild just keep him I the 37 and start looking for a larger tank to rehome him to or to buy for him

 

[AundieRae]

I have a betta in a 10 gallon right now with 2 mollies and 2 platties. I never really liked the look of bare bottom tanks, they don't look as home-y, and I was going to ask if you were going to raise the water level too.
I am getting a 26 gallon tomorrow and I am having a tough time deciding if I should move all my fish into the new one yet or not, but I know I am going to keep my betta in the 10 gallon, but I don't know who he would be more happy with, alone or in a community