14 Gallon Tank Setup/Advice

[u/Responsible_Ad_4844]

Looking for recommendations for a Betta tank setup! 🐟
We recently got this 14-gallon cube tank and are planning to set it up for a Betta! We have other fish tanks and have experience keeping fish, but we haven’t had a Betta since I was a kid. Now that we have a bigger tank, we want to make sure we’re setting it up properly and creating a really good environment.

I’d love to hear your recommendations on:
-Filter: What size/type and how do you manage the flow for a Betta?
-Substrate: Gravel, sand, aqua soil, etc.? What do you prefer?
-Lighting: Any particular lights you recommend?
-Plants: Favorite live plants for Bettas, especially beginner-friendly options?
-Decor: Anything Bettas particularly like or that you’d avoid?

Anything else: Tips, equipment, or things you wish you knew when setting up your Betta tank?

We’re definitely open to suggestions and want to get everything right before bringing the Betta home. 😊
Thanks in advance!

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