Making a Blackwater Betta Aquarium

I've been talking about it for awhile now and here it is, my betta's new blackwater aquarium! Like I said in the video, at this current time the water is hardly tinted at all. So you could argue that it's not even a blackwater setup, but it does use all of the elements of a typical blackwater setup. That said, I will definitely tint the water more as time goes on.

With this one I really wanted to make something that I knew the betta would like and benefit from. That's largely why I added the botanicals in the first place. They not only look cool and natural, but are really beneficial, especially to bettas. Bettas have delicate fins and if damaged can be easily infected. Leaf litter and other natural goodies will actually help combat this and most likely make it a non-issue. I honestly would like to see this become the standard with bettas because I know I've had issues with it in the past.

I also think that people are finally warming up to tannins, which is great. I was very much a part of the camp who thought tannins made your tank look dirty and undesirable. I used to waste so much money on carbon and do relentless water changes just to remove them. I also used to dislike the aesthetic of leaf litter in vivariums. My perspective on both has changed though and I think that fishkeepers at large are really starting to warm up to them, which is great to see.

Anyways, hopefully you enjoy this setup as much as betta does!

Btw, in case you're wondering where I got the botanicals, check out the links below:

Catappa Leaves: https://amzn.to/2UL7Ajz (affiliate link)
Misc Botanicals from Enigma Pack: https://tanninaquatics.com/ (not sponsored)

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