Lucky Bamboo in Betta Tank?

[Kara101584]

Has anyone put Lucky Bamboo in their Betta tank, or heard anything about it? I went to Wal-Mart tonight and they had it in all their tanks, just curious if it's an OK thing, cause I have some here at home and might try it in one of my tanks.

 

[Styx]

I have. It didn't work out. The bamboo started to die even though I used aged water, and I think it started to release bacteria in the water because my betta started to get fin rot.

He's fin now and nothing terrible happened, but the bamboo didn't live long.

 

[SPLiSH]

Whoa, am I glad you made this topic. I'm setting up a 2g betta tank this weekend, and planned to put some of that lucky bamboo in it. Obviously now I've seen the dangers I won't. Thanks!

 

[ManyFISH4Me]

My mother got a very large vase with a Betta in it last summer. They were selling them at a craft fair. They have gravel, and 2 pieces of bamboo. Both fish, and bamboo are doing fine. Frequent water changes, and root trims. Her betta loves to hang out in the roots.