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The perfect Betta fish set up- and everything you need to know!
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items Betta fish are commonly misunderstood and treated unfairly by people putting them in vases and tiny bowls. While they are very easy to care for, they are just like any other fish and share the same basic needs. There is a lot of conflicting informati...
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Equipment and Supplies
Tank Mates
Live Plants
Equipment and Supplies
These are some of the best equipment and supplies I recommend when looking to start a Betta fish tank.
This tank is a great choice. It’s 6.8 gallons which is above the minimum tank size- their minimum tank size is 5 gallons. The tank is frameless which give it a nice sleek modernized look. It’s longer than it is tall giving your betta fish more space ...
Imagitarium Frameless Shallow Glass Aquarium, 6.8 Gallon | Petco
This is the best substrate out there for live planted tanks! It’s a mineral rich substrate that helps your plants thrive. Before putting this substrate in your tank rinse it off with water because it is DIRTY (I mean it is made up of dirt).
Fluval Bio Stratum Aquarium, 4.4 lbs. | Petco
This filter is super awesome because it is designed to fit in the corner of your tank- which are not easy to find! Having an internal power filter is super important. In the case of a power outage, this filter will start back up again when the electr...
Yaubay Quiet 3-Stage Internal Aquarium Filter
My go to Betta fish food. They are extremely affordable, offer many different sized pellets and they are a well balanced diet for your friendly fish.
Betta Small Pellets
You’ll need some sort of hard scape for the structure of your aqua scape. This alpine jade would be the perfect addition as it doesn’t have jagged edged your betta can rip its fins on. It also has a cool green captivating color that will add some bri...
Alpine Jade Aquascaping Rock (15lbs)
If you plan on doing a live planted tank this scape kit is such a life saver! It’s super affordable, serves it purpose and saves you tons of time. The long tweezers help you move stuff around and root things in your soil without reaching your entire ...
4Pcs Jeimier Aquascaping Tools Kit
A good, reliable affordable heater is a must. Even if you keep your home at a reasonable temperature a heater is still needed. This ensures their tank stays the constant temperature they are happiest in. The heater has an overheat protection and even...
hygger 50W Mini Fish Tank Heater w/ Display
Glass cleaner! I use this tool to scrub the inside glass or the tank without having to get wet at all! It’s affordable and does a great job. The magnet is strong and this thing works like a charm!
NEPTONION Magnetic Aquarium Algae Scraper
These are my FAVORITE for people who love fish AND plants! These baskets are great for rooting houseplant cuttings or if you want to put some houseplants in the tank to grow hydroponically. Plants will use the nitrates in the tank water (which is fro...
2 PCS Hanging Aquarium Planter Cups Black
This is not a must but I do highly recommend. This product is an additive to your water that will help your plant Flourish- literally. It adds trace minerals to your water that plants use to grow. This will result in healthy, happy plants with lots o...
Seachem Flourish | Petco
Tank Mates
Betta fish CAN have tank mates! It’s important to choose the right kinds suitable for a peaceful tank and getting the correct size tank to keep all of them happy. If you plan to add any additional fish to your betta tank I recommend going for a 10 ga...
Nerite snails are a great addition to a Betta tank. They are something else to look at in the tank, they will help clean up your tank, by eating the extra food and munching on some algae. I would recommended getting 1 snail per every 2 gallons. These...
Zebra Nerite Snail (Neritina natalensis)
Although many people say Betta fish must live alone, that is NOT TRUE. I will say every betta fish has a different temperament and personality but they are capable of living with tank mates- as long as your tank is the correct size to sustain the bet...
Neon Tetra
Live Plants
Live plants are highly encouraged with a Betta fish. Live plants are more like their natural habitat. Plastic plants can leach out chemicals, mess with your water quality, look dingy and some of them can cut your Betta fish fins causing them to have ...
Baby tears is another great addition to a fully planted aquascaped fish-tank. This would be great T the foreground (front) of your fish-tank. It will grow as a carpet like plant over the substrate. It is easy to care for and grows quickly!
Baby Tears - Carpeting Foreground Plant (Micranthemum umbrosum)
I have huge anubias in my fish tanks and I love them. They resemble a peace lily to me. This is a great background/middle ground plant that is very hardy and hard to kill. They are a great value for your money.
Anubias Nana
For some live plants.. a banana plant is such a cool and easy addition! Their root system looks like a bunch of bananas, how cool! These are very easy to care for and would do great in the foreground or middle ground of your scaped tank!
Banana Plant- Nymphoides aquatica- Easy Beginner Plant
A background plant for your fish-tank! These are great, larger leaf aquatic plants that will cover the back on your fish-tank. They get pretty big so you don’t want them in the front blocking the view of your fish.
Amazon Sword (Echinodorus sp)
This is a great plant suggestion for the back of your tank! This plant grows taller and you don’t want it blocking your view of your fish. The red leaf coloration will be a great addition to any fish-tank adding a different color then just green!
Ludwigia Peruensis
Christmas moss is a super easy, fast growing moss that will cover rocks, substrate, or really any fish decor in your tank. It looks awesome and natural, add some greenery to your tank that’s super low maintenance.
Christmas Moss (Vesicularia Montagnei)