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Well I got my first betta home in a lighted; one gallonn; silk plant; dark gravel; and a small flower pot on its side. The tank is currently setup with a plastic plate under the gravel and a corner tube/air stone. I am not sure if the air stone tube bothers him or not. I hav notice that if he gets to close to where the bubble some out he gets pushed a little. Is having this on harmful to the betta. It may be good to keep the water moving around and make the water better for living in. Second question is should I feed him tonight or wait until he settles in, maybe in the am. Thanks.

Feed him whenever you feel like it. Also, the current may push him around a little, but with the airstone, there's not much you can do about it.

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Thanks for the info. he's better off with me than that small cup he was in.

I just bought a one gallon similar to the one you described. Mine was for a betta also, thought the betta is for my dad since I'm moving out.

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Congrats on the new betta

Does the airstone allow for any of the water on top to be still, IE: still enough so that he can make a bubble nest? I think thats the best way to determine whether or not to keep the airstone in.

I would feed him in the morning when he's settled in, that way he will be more accepting of the food and it wont cloud the tank. Good Luck, and HTH

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I just hooked up a gang valve and slowed it down. He's good now, its on enough to keep the water moving slow.

i just moved Joey to a new home, it is a rectangle shape rather than the half moon shape he was. i think he can see much better and the filter doesn't create much of a current.

I am rather worried, Joey hasn't made bubble nest in months. i have tried re arranging the tank, slowing the filter changing his food, showing him a mirror etc.

this is almost my last ditch attempt to cheer him up. if this doesn't work i will get him an apple snail

good luck with your bettas

GFG

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