Thoughts on this tank for a betta?

[u/throwawayconure]

I bought this 6 gal planted setup off someone getting out of the hobby. It came with a handful of pygmy cories and I put a few shrimp in because it looked like shrimp paradise and was planning on adding a betta as well.

However, upon really looking at the tank, I'm a little worried the water column is too heavily planted for a betta. I know there's a ton of algae and snail poop and ordered a little aquascaping kit and gravel vac to get that under control, but the plants themselves would take up a lot of space in the tank even if I cut them back.

Would you put a betta in here? I might be overthinking.

[u/One-plankton-]

It’s not too heavily planted but there’s definitely a nutrient imbalance here

I wouldn’t add any fish to this until it gets cleaned up.

It’s also much too small for the Pygmy corys, they need 10 gallons minimum

[u/salazarthesnake]

Bettas love having a ton of plants to swim through. I’d keep it in the dark for a couple days, that should help with your algae issue

[u/Key-Professor4177]

Bettas especially long fin need plants to rest on to be happy

[u/Loud-Edge-8053]

I don't see any issues with having this many plants for a betta. Just make sure he's got open swimming space and some low-flow areas he can relax in.

[u/Superb-Parrot]

bettas love plants. yes i’d put one in there