Marina Betta Skull Ornament

The Marina Betta Skull Ornament is an aquarium ornament shaped as a skull, moulded in durable resin with a weighted pebble base, sized for the 2 litre Marina betta kits.

Key Features

• Measures 5.7 x 5.7 x 10.7 cm (2.25 x 2.25 x 4.25 inches)
• Made for the 2 L (half US gallon) Marina Betta aquarium kits, sitting in the gravel holder
• Pebble base for stability, so it does not shift or tip
• Aquarium-safe durable resin
• Gives a betta something to explore and a place to break the line of sight, which matters more in a small tank than in a large one
• Made by Marina, Rolf C. Hagen's entry-level aquatics brand and a sister brand to Fluval

Before It Goes In

• Rinse it in plain water. Never use detergent or soap on anything going into a tank
• Run a finger and then a piece of tights or thin fabric over every edge and opening. If the fabric snags, the ornament will tear a betta's fins — those long fins are delicate and tears invite infection
• Check any hole is either big enough for the fish to turn around in or too small to enter at all. A betta wedged in a gap is a real risk
• Set it firmly in the substrate so it cannot topple
• Take it out and scrub it with a clean brush in tank water when algae builds up

Good To Know

• Sharp resin edges are the thing to check on any betta ornament. A quick snag test with fabric takes ten seconds and prevents torn fins
• Live or silk plants are gentler on fins than hard resin. A mix of both is the usual advice
• Sized for the 2 L kits. In a larger tank it will look small but it will do no harm
• The product photograph shows several designs in this range. One ornament is supplied and the design is not selectable