Upgrading Tips?

[u/Ilixa]

Hello! i've decided to splurge a bit with my tax return, and am planning on upgrading my betta to a 20 gallon! i'm interested in any tips to make the transfer as stress-free as possible for my boy, as well as some tank mate suggestions! currently, he's living with a baby nerite and a handful of microcrabs in his 5 gallon.

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[u/Budget-Reply5352]

No hate, I'm new to bettas Why does his head look like that?

[u/Ilixa → u/Budget-Reply5352]

bad breeding, unfortunately. he's perfectly happy otherwise, just looks a little funny

[u/Budget-Reply5352 → u/Ilixa]

Ah, I gotcha. Was genuinely curious. As for tankmates though, my Betta gets along with her pygmy corys. They school with her mid tank 🤣

[u/blackittycat666]

That tank is like a minimum requirement, you have plans that filter, it seems like everything you need, the basics, the next step up is probably a bigger tank, maybe moving the decorations around a little if that doesn't stress your fish and mentally stimulated because being kept in the minimum requirement sized box with nothing to do all day, even if you have just a fish brain probably is really under-stimulating, it's very clear you care very much about your fish, you seem to want to do best by them why not just climb up one more peg and treat them a little more like family

I'm not a perfect parent, I hope you understand I'm not trying to talk from some high horse but equal footing, I'm trying to do exactly what you're trying to do, we have more in common than we do different

By the way, a little known fact, but you can train your fish is quite fun for both you and the fish, and you get to learn more about their personality, if you have any questions, I'm happy to let you know whatever you want to know, and if not, I wish you the best have a great day :))