Betta Hammocks

Betta hammocks can provide a great place for your Betta to rest. There are two main benefits of providing your Betta with a leaf hammock:

  1. It gives your Betta a comfortable place to rest. In the wild, Bettas often use submerged leaves as a place to rest. If this isn’t available in your tank you may find them resting up against your filter or stuck in a corner of the your tank. While this gives them something to rest against it probably isn’t the most comfortable place for them!
  2. It enables them to sleep close to the surface. You may have noticed that your Betta regularly comes to the surface for a gulp of air. This is because they need to take in oxygen from the air to supplement the oxygen obtained through their gills. By giving them a leaf hammock just below the surface they will be able to sleep and still access the surface air at the same time.

Betta Hammock and Betta Leaf Reviews

Zoo Med Betta Hammock – Leaf Bed

Zoo Med Betta Hammock - Leaf BedA Little Bit Fishy Score: 4.5/5
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The Zoo Med Betta Hammock is one of the most popular options available today. It has a natural look and works well as a comfortable resting place for your Betta.

The leaf should be attached close to the top of the tank. It has a suction cup included for this purpose.

The Zoo Med Betta Hammock is available in a 2 pack, 3 pack, 4 pack or 6 pack – perfect if you want to give your Betta a choice of sleeping arrangements!

4 Piece Betta Bed Leaf Hammock for Betta Fish, BPA Free

4 Piece Betta Bed Leaf Hammock for Betta Fish, BPA FreeA Little Bit Fishy Score: 4.5/5
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This 4 piece Betta bed leaf hammock set by Boao contains 4 individual leaves. Each Betta hammock comes with its own suction cup for eacy attachment to your tank.

The leaves measure approximated 6 inches by 4 inches (16 cm x 9.5 cm) and are quite realistic in appearance. Although they are made of plastic, they are BPA free. Helping to ensure that you do not adversely affect you Betta’s environment.

Simply stick the leaf (or multiple leaves) close to the top of your tank to give your Betta a comfortable and practical resting space within your tank.

LingSY Betta Bed Leaf Hammock – Pink

LingSY Betta Bed Leaf Hammock - PinkA Little Bit Fishy Score: 3/5
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The LingSY Betta Bed Leaf Hammock is more colorful than many of the other alternatives. It is available in pink as well as blue and green.

Although it is designed to work in a similar fashion to other leaf hammocks, users have reported two issues:

  1. It does not attach to the side of the tank easily
  2. The leaf itself does not easily support the weight of a Betta and can become limp.

Not only do these two issues make the leaf ineffective, but they can spoil the aesthetics of your tank. We’d give it a miss…

SunGrow Betta Bed Kit

SunGrow Betta Bed KitA Little Bit Fishy Score: 1.5/5
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We are not a fan of the SunGrow Betta Bed Kit. It has great intentions:

  1. Leaf looks more realistic than other leaves
  2. Made from organic matter rather than plastic

However, many people report that the attachment component rusts quickly (even within a few days). This causes a few issues:

  1. Does not look good to have a rusting component in your tank
  2. Rust may poison the water (and then your precious Betta)
  3. Rust may discolor the water, damaging the aesthetic appeal of your tank

Skip it, and choose one of the other Betta hammock leaf options available on the market.

Aqueenly Betta Hammock Leaf

Aqueenly Betta Hammock LeafA Little Bit Fishy Score: 4/5
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The Aqueenly Betta Hammock Leaf is similar to many other leaves. It attaches to the side of the tank using a suction cut. One nice aspect is that the leaf itself looks more natural than some of the other options on the market.

For best attachment:

  1. Clean the portion of the tank wall where you plan to attach the leaf
  2. Ideally attach to a dry wall, around 3/4 of an inch below where the water line should be.

If you don’t want to needlessly empty water from your tank, one option would be to attach the leaf during your next water change.

The company states on Amazon that there is a 100% refund and lifetime warranty, although we have not attempted to return a leaf and so are unaware as to the ease of this refund.

Chnee 3 Pack Betta Bed Leaf Hammock

Chnee 3 Pack Betta Leaf HammockA Little Bit Fishy Score: 4/5
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Th Chnee Betta Leaf Hammock comes in a three pack, with each component containing a suction cup and two leaves. It is approximately 2 inches x 1.4 inches by 2 inches in size.

The leaves are great for providing a pop of color to your tank. They are BPA free – helping to maintain a safe environment for your Betta fish.

One thing we don’t like about the Chnee Betta Leaf Hammock is that the stem of the leaves is bright green and looks less realistic than other leaf models available on the market.

Haulonda 3 Pack Betta Fish Hammock – Plant Leaf

Haulonda 3 Pack Betta Fish Hammock - Plant LeafA Little Bit Fishy Score: 4/5
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The Haulonda Betta Fish Hammock is one of the more realistic looking leaves available. It is easy to set up and should be attached around 3/4 of an inch below the normal water line of your tank.

It provides a great resting place for your Betta and will reduce any stress than your Betta is feeling. The materials are BPA free and the leave looks great in a variety of tanks.

Guctop Betta Hammock Leaf with Suction Cup

Guctop Betta Hammock Leaf with Suction CupA Little Bit Fishy Score: 3/5
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We’re not a particular fan of this Betta leaf hammock. Although it comes with a suction cup and two leaves we feel that it looks too fake for us to give it prime place in our tank.

With a range of more realistic options available we feel that there are better choices on the market. That is not to say there is anything structurally wrong with this leaf, and the seller on Amazon claims that there is a reduce and lifetime warranty available.

Conclusion

Betta hammocks are a great addition to your tank. They can provide a great place for your Betta to rest and, if the correct leaf is chosen, can be aesthetically pleasing. By choosing one of the better options from above you will be able to:

  1. Gives your Betta a comfortable place to rest.
  2. Enables your better to sleep close to the surface.
  3. Enhance the aesthetic appear of your tank

Happy shopping!

P.s. If you’re looking for a hammock because you’re Betta fish isn’t happy, then it is worth checking out our analysis on the different reasons why your Betta fish isn’t eating and the possible solutions.

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