Betta Care Guide

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Tank:

Minimum 5 gallon tank. 10 gallons is easier to maintain if you are a beginner
Always use a lid for your tank as bettas will jump out of their tanks
If using tap water, you must use prime to remove chlorine. Cycling your tank before adding your betta is recommended. Learn how to cycle your tank here

Filter:

A sponge filter. Sponge filters retain beneficial bacteria and provide low flow. Bettas do not thrive in tanks with a lot of water movement. You will add an air pump to power the filter. When cleaning the filter out, just squeeze it out into a drain. No need to fully clean it as this is what keeps the beneficial bacteria cycle going in your tank.

Decor and Substrate:

Bettas thrive in heavily planted tanks. Live plants or silk fake plants can be used. Plastic plants have sharp edges and will damage your betta's fins.
Bettas love to have cover and places to hide. Lots of plants and aquarium safe, smooth edged decor is recommended.
Sand or gravel are great substrate options. We love fluvial substrate.

Heater:

Diet:

Betta fish require a high protein diet. We recommend Fluval bug bites betta formula. Frozen brine shrimp and blood worms are great additions to their diet

Tank Maintenance:

We recommend doing weekly water changes of 10-50% and testing your tank water to ensure proper parameters.
It is recommended to test your water weekly to check parameters. Please use the API Freshwater Test Kit. Test strips and other kits are often not accurate.

Tank Mates:

In larger, heavier planted setups, bettas can sometimes coexist with snails or small community fish. It is important to always watch for tail nipping and signs of aggression as well as have a backup tank in case of fighting. Males must never be housed together as they will kill each other. Females who have been raised together can sometimes be kept in groups of 5 or more in 20+ gallon tanks. This should only be done by those who are very experienced in betta keeping

HAPPY BETTA KEEPING!