After observing many Bettas for a long time it's a no brainer that though Bettas will explore all parts of their tank/home, they do prefer to rest and sleep at the surface so they can gulp air from the surface without any effort. ESPECIALLY IN THEIR OLD AGE. I used to use plastic plants at just the right height to give them a sort of bed to hang out on and they took to that immediately. But it's hard to get plants just the right height for the size of your Betta and after all they do grow and that changes the height below the surface to be the perfect bed for the Betta.
So I finally decided to make some Betta beds. I bought a few fake Aquarium plants that had long soft leafy leaves and removed the base. Then using thread I threaded the leaves (via their stems) to some suction cups and then sealed the thread with clear tank sealant. Let the sealant dry for a few days and presto...you have a very comfortable bed that you can adjust the height so that your Bettas head is just below the surface when he sits/lays on it. All of my Bettas new and old, male and female, have immediately made these beds THEIR bed and THEE PLACE where they hang out when they are not in the mood to be out exploring or scavanging for food. The males will also blow bubble nests very near these beds.
The perfect spot for the Betta bed is a quiet place in your tank as far away from the water current of the tank filter. Just adjust the height of the bed so that when the Betta sits on it, his head will be just below the surface so when he wants to gulp air he simply looks up and gulps the air. I can't tell you how much every Betta I have had loves these beds.
Here are two pictures. One showing the beds from the side view of two tanks. The beds are to the extreme right rear corner of the tank and the leaves stick out horizontaly from the stem and slightly angle down further from the stem. The next pic shows Cutie Pie in his old age laying on his bed. These beds are even more beneficial to the Bettas when they get old and swiming up and down to the surface for air becomes a challenge for them. The older they get, the more they will hang out on their bed.
So I finally decided to make some Betta beds. I bought a few fake Aquarium plants that had long soft leafy leaves and removed the base. Then using thread I threaded the leaves (via their stems) to some suction cups and then sealed the thread with clear tank sealant. Let the sealant dry for a few days and presto...you have a very comfortable bed that you can adjust the height so that your Bettas head is just below the surface when he sits/lays on it. All of my Bettas new and old, male and female, have immediately made these beds THEIR bed and THEE PLACE where they hang out when they are not in the mood to be out exploring or scavanging for food. The males will also blow bubble nests very near these beds.
The perfect spot for the Betta bed is a quiet place in your tank as far away from the water current of the tank filter. Just adjust the height of the bed so that when the Betta sits on it, his head will be just below the surface so when he wants to gulp air he simply looks up and gulps the air. I can't tell you how much every Betta I have had loves these beds.
Here are two pictures. One showing the beds from the side view of two tanks. The beds are to the extreme right rear corner of the tank and the leaves stick out horizontaly from the stem and slightly angle down further from the stem. The next pic shows Cutie Pie in his old age laying on his bed. These beds are even more beneficial to the Bettas when they get old and swiming up and down to the surface for air becomes a challenge for them. The older they get, the more they will hang out on their bed.
