What live plants can I put with my male betta?

What small live plants can I put with my betta in his 10 gallon tank? Is it advisable to put live plants in the tank, or would it create algae?

What live plants can I put with my male betta?
Live plants actually take away the food source of algae, creating less algae than an unplanted tank.



The easiest plants (in my opinion) are java fern, java moss, Hygrophila polysperma, marimo balls, anubias, christmas moss



try looking on e-bay for some ideas

http://home.listings.ebay.com/Fish-Turtl...
Reply:anything really, a real popular and common one is amazon sword
Reply:I really love my Betta. I have her in a 10 gallon set up too. I've added some live plants from my local pet shop. Ask them what they have and which they like best. Hopefully they can give you some good ideas. Betta love wrapping around those plants, so soft plants are really a must.
Reply:As Miko said, live plants compete with algae for nutrients. Live plants are great for many reasons-- they compete with algae by using up ammonium, nitrate, and phosphate, they provide a natural, changing environment for fish, some fish will nibble on them (Bettas are insectivores that won't eat plants), and during the day, they oxygenate the water.



For a standard fluorescent light, consider Water Sprite, Hornwort, Java Fern, Anubias, Vallisneria, Cryptocorynes, Banana Plants, Bacopa, Java Moss, Saggitaria, Anacharis, and Sword plants (Echinodorus species). Large, leafy plants like Crypts, Banana Plants, and Swords will provide a "hammock" for your Betta which it will often rest on while tall plants and floating plants like Water Sprite, Hornwort, Vallisneria, Bacopa, and Anacharis will provide shady areas for the Betta to construct a bubble nest around. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions.
Reply:1st- male bettas are carnivores, they don't eat alot of plant matter, so if the plants are tank safe, any should do.

2nd- if the tank has good water quality and light, many hobbyist find that the live plants use up the nutrients, leaving little left for the algae to use. So sometimes you have less algae, again, depending on H20 and lighting quality.
Reply:As long as you keep the tank away from direct sunlight, I assume you won't get a probable amount of algea.

Look for long, flowing, SOFT plants.

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