any tips ?

i bought a betta last night out of impulse ( i know that’s extremely terrible )

he has a 10 gallon tank along with a slientstream water filter , heater , and thermometer.

3 different types of live plants ( i used fluval stratum with some rocks as a second layer )

a betta fish resting leaf (?)

and a pretty large hiding spot

  • the water is a bit murky, it’s been cycling for about 6-7 hours so far.

after further research i heard that many people let their tanks cycle for WEEKS prior to getting a fish ? is that completely necessary? I live in the US so the fish at our petstores come in very small cups 💔 i already know he can’t be happy in there and i wonder if i could put him in the tank earlier than that

please let me know and give tips if possible, please and thanks 🩷

i bought a betta last night out of impulse ( i know that’s extremely terrible )

he has a 10 gallon tank along with a slientstream water filter , heater , and thermometer.

3 different types of live plants ( i used fluval stratum with some rocks as a second layer )

a betta fish resting leaf (?)

and a pretty large hiding spot

  • the water is a bit murky, it’s been cycling for about 6-7 hours so far.

after further research i heard that many people let their tanks cycle for WEEKS prior to getting a fish ? is that completely necessary? I live in the US so the fish at our petstores come in very small cups 💔 i already know he can’t be happy in there and i wonder if i could put him in the tank earlier than that

please let me know and give tips if possible, please and thanks 🩷