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People have loads of opinions and they're not necessarily wrong, but some are just extra, in my opinion. Don't worry about the substrate, your gravel is fine. I have six aquariums and I use gravel in two. No issues. And it is much easier to clean, in my opinion. The plants with rhyzomes do need to be above the substrate, but you can let them free float or use glue on driftwood, or even use fishing line or cotton thread to hold them to rocks. The API testkit is awesome and I do use it, but I also use the strips when I'm in a hurry. I honestly don't see much of a difference. And if those strips have gh and kh, keep them, the test kit from API does not. I would say your little fish friend will love more plants. Bettas do use plants for hiding, and they love swimming in them and resting on the leaves when they're near the top of the water line. One last thing, now that you are getting live plants, if you haven't already, you will need plant fertilizer. I like the API one myself, but there are so many to choose from. I think your tank looks great and your fish is beautiful. The most important thing is to have fun and learn. You'll be a pro in no time. Welcome to the hobby! 💕
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