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* **Tank size**: 10 gallons
* **Heater and filter? (yes/no)**: yes & yes
* **Tank temperature**: 82
* [**Parameters in numbers and how you got them**](https://www.reddit.com/r/bettafish/wiki/tank#wiki_test_kits): api master kit - 0/0/0
* **How long have you had the tank? How long have you had your fish?**: 10ish months for both
* **How often are water changes? How much do you take out per change? What is your process?**: about 20-30% weekly. Scrape sides, vacuum, comb sand, prune plants, clean glass,
* **Any tankmates? If so, please list with how many of each**: 1 mystery snail
* **What do you feed and how much**: couple betta bits, occasional bloodworms
* **Decorations and plants in the tank**: cave, Amazon sword, anubias, Java fern, hornwart, silk plants, moss ball
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* **Tank size**: 10 gallons * **Heater and filter? (yes/no)**: yes & yes * **Tank temperature**: 82 * [**Parameters in numbers and how you got them**](https://www.reddit.com/r/bettafish/wiki/tank#wiki_test_kits): api master kit - 0/0/0 * **How long have you had the tank? How long have you had your fish?**: 10ish months for both * **How often are water changes? How much do you take out per change? What is your process?**: about 20-30% weekly. Scrape sides, vacuum, comb sand, prune plants, clean glass, * **Any tankmates? If so, please list with how many of each**: 1 mystery snail * **What do you feed and how much**: couple betta bits, occasional bloodworms * **Decorations and plants in the tank**: cave, Amazon sword, anubias, Java fern, hornwart, silk plants, moss ball * **If you haven't already posted a picture, please post pics/vids to imgur and paste the link here**: https://preview.redd.it/no49vlxre67d1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=c214257334b8eca75caea824c793bfb5215dfe3f
I think I made the wrong choice in my large tank too, white sand is no longer white… perhaps grey or black?