Thinking about getting a betta, what kind of plants will work best in room lighting?

Question

I plan on getting atleast a 5 gallon tank, probably with one male, and am unsure which plants will best filter the environment. I've heard of options such as bamboo and lilies, but I am concerned about plant overgrowth and proper environmental interaction. In addition, I am a frequent traveler and am interested in how to feed a betta while I'm gone.

No, the plants are primarily for added filtration between cleanings, as I would like to avoid an electric filter.

Answer 1

please see my betta site, http://www.bcaquatics.com

Under betta care it has a list of plants for betta splendens. Such as java moss. It will be good for bettas and elimiate nitrites in the water.

Answer 2

Bettas will not eat plants if that is what you are aiming for with plants. Nor will they clean your tank. The only thing plants will do for a Betta is reduce stress. Bamboo is not an aquatic plant, and after a couple months, it will begin to rot, so no Bamboo. Try Elodea/Anacharis, here are some links
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elodea
http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_Display.cfm?pCatId=780
http://pondlady.blogspot.com/2006/09/anacharis.html
Good luck!

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Answer 3

Hi, Plants help to filter a tank but they can't do it by themselves. You will need to get a small filter for the tank. You will also need to do weekly water changes of 25 percent. As for the best plants would I suggest peace lily and make sure you put some of the roots in the gravel at the bottom of the tank. The plant will do better for the life time of the plant. You should also make sure the tank gets some indirect light from a window.

Answer 4

java fern and java moss the only way that plants will substitute a filter is if you heavily plant your tank covering every inch of gravel space with plant life that's the only way to replace a filter

Answer 5

java ferns and java moss.