Beta Betta Tank

As I mentioned yesterday, I've started preparations for getting my betta tank going. I've wanted a betta ever since I first started looking into getting fish but I passed originally because they're loners and I really wanted a slightly larger tank. But now I'm finally going to get my betta.

I had originally intended to wait until friday when I got paid but I couldn't wait and ended up going out shopping last night to pick up supplies. I got myself a 6 gallon tank (and Eclipse System 6 to be specific) along with the heater, gravel and some decorations. It came to more than I thought it would, which I'm finding is normal when fish projects happen.

I set everything up last night and let it run. The (fake) plants I bought ended up mostly being not quite what I wanted. I also need to find some rocks and stuff that would work well in the tank too, as well as a good background, so I'm still not done purchasing stuff quite yet. I know I want a larger reddish plant as the main thing, I just haven't found the right one yet.

Another snag is I woke up this morning and the temperature was up to 84 which is a bit much for a betta even though they could survive in it. I'm trying a few things tonight and I may have to swap the heater out for something different. I think it might have to do with the way the hood is designed, not having enough room for the heat from the filter and such to escape, causing the water to heat up further. I'll make it work.

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