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[lauracolors]

This was one of my favorite customs to paint. From early 2015 "Forest Mellow". Scroll through to see more and the sketch. 🐰🦌🐰 #lauracolors #64colors #custommellow #forestmellow #deer #bunnies #forest #popsurrealism

[aquariumkids]

Sorry to bother you again, I'm recently setting up an aquarium and i'm new to the experience. I have moon sand substrate, 3 bamboo's, javafern, and banana plant in a 3 gallon aquarium. the plants are set where they should be but the water is very cloudy because of the sand, will it clear up soon? Also would bamboo be okay for one betta fish I will introduce later when the aquarium is stabilized? The aquarium is 3 gallons btw, that is the limit to what a betta should be in right?

No worries at all -- glad to help out!

Moon sand:

By “moon sand,” do you mean the CaribSea type? If so, you don’t have much to worry about. I have the exact same sand in my 29-gallon and it will take a day or two to clear up. If you are ever at the point where you are adding sand into a new aquarium again, rinsing it out beforehand helps a lot. Also, you could try putting the sand in before filling up the tank, being careful to disturb the sand as little as possible when you do so.

Bamboo:

Bamboo should work fine with a betta fish. Make sure that you leave enough surface area at the top of the tank as bettas are labyrinth fish and get their oxygen from the air as opposed to from the water. Bamboo should not be fully submerged either. It is not an aquatic plant and submerging its leaves will cause it to rot. Just place the bottom part of it underwater, allowing the rest to stay above water.

Tank size:

The topic of a betta’s minimum tank size is a debated one. Personally, I wouldn’t condone anything under 2-2.5 gallons for a betta. Three gallons is on the smaller side for a betta tank (but still acceptable), so be careful not to overcrowd it with decorations.

Best of luck with cycling your tank and with your betta! I’m always here if you need any help :)

[Evan Baldonado - aquariumkids.com]

PS: I wrote a betta care sheet awhile ago. You might find it useful!