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Essentials for a Happy Betta Fish 🐠💙
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items Betta fish, or Siamese fighting fish, are an easy, low maintenance pet that can be a perfect little companion. They all have their own little personalities and you can really bond with them as they are highly interactive.
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betta essentials
Things your betta fish will need.
Bettas need to be kept in an at least 3 gallon tank with a filter and heater. Set up their home at least one day before they arrive so it can acclimate properly. Betta tanks need a lid because they are jumping fish. Also make sure there are no mirror...
Fish Tanks, Bowls & Aquariums | PetSmart
If your tank doesn’t come with a heater already, you need to buy one for your little friend. Bettas are native to southeast Asia, so they thrive in warm waters. Their water should be kept between 75°F-80°F.
Tetra HT Submersible Aquarium Heater
If your heater doesn’t have a thermometer on it, you’ll need one to keep track of your bettas water temperature.
Top Fin® Floating Glass Aquarium Thermometer
Before your new friend even enters his home, you will need to add water conditioner to his water. Follow as directed on bottle on how much product to use.
Nutrafin® Betta Plus Tap Water Conditioner for Bettas
My betta LOVES dinner time. Betta need to be fed between 1-2 times a day. If you shake their food or tap the entrance of their tank, they’ll usually come swimming right up knowing it’s time to eat! I usually feel my betta between 5-7 pellets 1 at a t...
Aqueon® Betta Pellets Fish Food
Bettas love to rest on broad leaves. Live plants are the way to go. They don’t require much maintenance, grow on their own, and help maintain water PH levels. Bettas prefer plants such as java fern, anubias, marimo moss balls, etc.
Top Fin® Java Fern Live Plant
Bettas love to rest on and hide in tall, broad plants. Make sure the plants are not blocking the surface of the water to allow proper airflow and light for plants to grow efficiently.
Top Fin® Assorted Live Sword Plants
Plants will grow best in substrate but it is not required. DO NOT use coloured rocks gravel as it is filled with dyes and can harm your betta. Instead opt for sand, substrate or gravels designed specially for planted tanks.
CaribSea Super Naturals Premium Aquarium Substrate
Gravel pumps are an easy way to clean up old food without having to do an entire water change. Old food should not be kept in tank as it rots away and can hurt your betta.
Top Fin Upgraded Easy-Pump Gravel Vacuum
If you are going to use artificial plants in your bettas tank, ensure they are non-dyed and smooth plants. Bettas have very fragile fins and they can get ripped on hard plastic plants.
Top Fin® Artificial Sword Leaf Silk Aquarium Plant - 6"
Your tank will likely come with cartridges that need to be changed out. Make sure you are buying the correct size cartridges that will fit properly in your tanks filter.
Top Fin® Large Power Filter Cartridges
If your tank doesn’t come with a light, you will need one. Bettas need a day/night cycle to sleep just like humans.
Aqueon® Clip-On Aquarium LED
Bettas enjoy hideaway to sleep or rest in. Make sure to get ones that do not have sharp edges that will tear your bettas fins. Hideaways are also great for improving the look of your tank.
Top Fin® Rock Cave Ornament
betta toys
Things your betta fish will LOVE!
Bettas can get bored and they love to play. I have found all of my bettas have absolutely loved to sleep in and swim through these floating logs!
Betta Log - Walmart
As previously mentioned, bettas love to sit on leaves. Be sure to buy a leaf safe for your betta without harmful dyes.
Zoo Med Betta Leaf Hammock
Natural driftwood is the best option for your bettas habitat. I recommend if you leave near a beach to find a natural piece of driftwood safe for your betta. Driftwood needs to be properly cleaned before entering the tank, you can look up that proces...
Top Fin® Greenery Driftwood Aquarium Ornament
A tunnel is another great way to keep your betta occupied, and a place for your betta to rest. Just ensure the tube is not too small so your betta will not get stuck.
WishLotus Betta Fish Tube Tunnel, Transparent Acrylic Betta Fish Toys Hideout Tube with Suction Cups, Betta Fish Accessories for Small Fish Shrimp (Transparent)
Moss balls are fun and float around so your betta will chase and play with them. Bettas need exercise, not just by swimming but also by flaring. If you don’t know much about flaring you can research it online.
Fluval Betta Moss Ball