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[Dia.]

I was wondering: is there anything you can put in a tank with a beta fish? I have my beta in a large bowl, simply because I'm not allowed anything larger (the bowl is 1.5 gallons). Do betas do well with any types of fish, or other aquatics? Or are they best and happiest alone?

Thanks for the info c;

Some bettas do quite well with other fish. Others will pick on anything that comes into its territory. However, since your betta is in a bowl, I (and probably the other people who will respond) will agree that it would be better not to put anything else in there.
Ideally, a betta should have a tank with a heater and filter, as they are tropical fish. However, I do understand the whole not-allowed-anything-large issue, as I've run into it before. My parents didn't get that I needed the five gallon for a betta.
He won't be stressed out with no friends, and would actually probably be happiest with his bowl to himself.

[Dappled Sapphire]

I'm actually growing these live plants instead of buying them, because when i do buy, my tank gets overwhelmed with snails.

Tip for killing snails and sterilizing any plants you buy.
Make a mixture of 19 parts water to 1 part bleach. For hard stem plants soak them in it for 2-3 minutes, for soft stem plants(like moss) I only do it for 1 minute. Then soak in a good water conditioner. Prime is excellent for detoxifying the bleach.

I'm also actually almost out of money (discluding the stuff i have set aside for a new heater), as well, and bulbs are cheaper than the actual plants. i had about 9 bulbs, 2 lilies and 7 Aponogeton bulbs, all sank already, but one of the lilies and one of the other. the lily's already starting to stick out some roots. i've used this way before, its just last time i did all the bulbs were defected. and if i put the plants in the solution, when i plant them, wont it throw the fishtank water off?

You don't put the bleach in the water with the fish, you put the plants in a bucket with the water/bleach solution soak them for afew mins then tip the water out rince them then add declorinater to to the fresh water which will get rid of any excess bleach, then you can add them to the fish tank

I was wondering: is there anything you can put in a tank with a beta fish? I have my beta in a large bowl, simply because I'm not allowed anything larger (the bowl is 1.5 gallons). Do betas do well with any types of fish, or other aquatics? Or are they best and happiest alone?

Thanks for the info c;

Some bettas do quite well with other fish. Others will pick on anything that comes into its territory. However, since your betta is in a bowl, I (and probably the other people who will respond) will agree that it would be better not to put anything else in there.
Ideally, a betta should have a tank with a heater and filter, as they are tropical fish. However, I do understand the whole not-allowed-anything-large issue, as I've run into it before. My parents didn't get that I needed the five gallon for a betta.
He won't be stressed out with no friends, and would actually probably be happiest with his bowl to himself.

You wouldn't be able to add anything else to the bowl as its stocking level is full maybe add some decorations for him to explore?

[Firefly_Dreamer]

Alright, related to my other question, what are some good plants other than lillies and the A one i mentioned earlier?

[Dappled Sapphire]

Alright, related to my other question, what are some good plants other than lillies and the A one i mentioned earlier?

Java fern, java moss, anubias fern, amazon swords...

Here's a link that might help
http://thegab.org/Articles/GoldfishPlantsLowTech.html

[Starfalling]

How many gallons is your tank? : 20
How many fish and what types are they? : none
How long has it been running? : 2 months
Did you cycle it? : it is still cycleing
If possible what are the ammonia nitrite and nitrate levels? : N/A
What is the issue or question? :
Am I able to safley clean it?

[Dappled Sapphire]

How many gallons is your tank? : 20
How many fish and what types are they? : none
How long has it been running? : 2 months
Did you cycle it? : it is still cycleing
If possible what are the ammonia nitrite and nitrate levels? : N/A
What is the issue or question? :
Am I able to safley clean it?

Do you mean clean it by doing a water change or empty the water out and scrub it?

[Starfalling]

I mean cleaning the inside.(the walls and decoraionts.)

[flyteck]

Thanks for the help! He does have a little japanese castle with fake plants on it. He can swim safely through it c; I try to play with him too (beads on strings, which he happily chases and jumps for, and mirrors).

Would some type of snail be okay? I think he might find it interesting.

[Dappled Sapphire]

Thanks for the help! He does have a little japanese castle with fake plants on it. He can swim safely through it c; I try to play with him too (beads on strings, which he happily chases and jumps for, and mirrors).

Would some type of snail be okay? I think he might find it interesting.

Nar not really, snails make a lot of waste and being in a bowl it may try to escape

@starburst maybe use a scrubbing brush that hasn't been used with chemicals, I have those magnetic tank glass cleaners on my tanks (though all my tanks have BN Pleco so I don't really hav to worry about using them lol)

[flyteck]

Thanks for the help! He does have a little japanese castle with fake plants on it. He can swim safely through it c; I try to play with him too (beads on strings, which he happily chases and jumps for, and mirrors).

Would some type of snail be okay? I think he might find it interesting.

Nar not really, snails make a lot of waste and being in a bowl it may try to escape

Really? I didn't think they made lots of waste. I'll keep that in mind for the future ^^