[blueblue48]

welcome! im sorry but im not the person to speak to about live plants since ive never owned any, but i can tell you that if you want to control the algea a pleco wouldnt be the way to go. maybe find a baby corydora? i have 2 albino corydoras that only get 3 inches long. and im pretty sure theyd get along with a betta.

 

[blueblue48]

hey your right, sometimes my betta named elvis lays begin the internal filter between the wall of the tank and the suction cups of it. also sometimes he lays under a small fake plant. hes getting old so i think he does that more then he use to.