Plastic Plants And Betas

[LoachLover!]

**Sorry about the spelling of betta at the top!  Autocorrect changed it and I didn't realise!

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I am looking at setting up a betta tank with my spare 8 gallon.  I am planning on buying all of my plants from http/warehouse-aquatics.co.uk and a lot of their silk plants are out of stock at the moment.  I am only using artificial plants as the lighting in this tank is rubbish

 and certainly won't grow most plants

I have found a couple of silk plants I like and will get, but would any of the following plastic plants be too harsh on a betta's fins (I read that some plastic plants are soft enough to be used).
 
http/www.warehouse-aquatics.co.uk/aquatics/decorations-and-backgrounds/artificial-plants/biorb-easy-plants-winter-fern-2-pack.html
 
http/www.warehouse-aquatics.co.uk/aquatics/decorations-and-backgrounds/artificial-plants/hugo-kamishi-broad-leaf-fern-red-30cm.html
 
http/www.warehouse-aquatics.co.uk/aquatics/decorations-and-backgrounds/artificial-plants/hugo-kamishi-lotus-leaf-red-40cm-3052
 
http/www.warehouse-aquatics.co.uk/aquatics/decorations-and-backgrounds/artificial-plants/hugo-kamishi-broad-leaf-fern-red-30cm-3037
 
http/www.warehouse-aquatics.co.uk/aquatics/decorations-and-backgrounds/artificial-plants/hugo-kamishi-broad-leaf-fern-red-30cm-3025
 
http/www.warehouse-aquatics.co.uk/aquatics/decorations-and-backgrounds/artificial-plants/hugo-kamishi-broad-leaf-fern-red-30cm-3032
 
Thanks

Abbey 

 

[Dominus_XVIII]

I think you should skip the plastic plants in my opinion. Like you stated before it may cause fin tears, more so if your getting a new betta as he'll try hiding in them when he feels scared.
There are low light plants that will work, I'd suggest java moss and hornwort/fanwort. Just place the tank near a window, but not directly in the sunlight.
Post pics when you can, always enjoy seeing other individual's betta tanks.

 

[Wildbetta]

Although I highly recommend searching for a low light alternative like java fern (mentioned above) or anubias, some plastic plants are ok.  The best way to know if they are ok is to test them with a piece of pantyhose/nylon.  Just run it over the plant, if it snags the material, then it will snag betta fins.  Hope this helps.

 

[CoryLover95]

It looks like the Winter Fern and Kamish will have to go...but the other ones look great.  I use plastic plants in my betta tank and have never had a problem.
Good luck!
-CL95