| One of the biggest misconceptions about Betta fish, | | | | Should you need to go with a small tank, be sure the |
| most likely involves the size of the tank to keep | | | | tank is big enough so that your Betta's fins and tail |
| them in. People seem to be under the impression that | | | | aren't always touching the sides or bottom. |
| the Betta will be just fine if you leave it in the cup or | | | | Obviously, the tank needs to be something practical |
| bowl that you bought it in. | | | | and that you don't mind looking at. Octagonal shaped |
| People also seem to confuse the Betta's small foot | | | | tanks come to mind since they afford great views |
| print with what size tank they need to be kept in. | | | | from all angles. |
| They equate the Betta's relative inactivity at the | | | | You do not need a 10 gallon tank for one Betta fish! |
| store, most likely caused by stress since they are | | | | Add some decoration to the inside of the bowl, |
| kept under less than ideal conditions, with the | | | | preferably small, smooth pebbles and small buildings or |
| perceived size of the tank needed. It's quite possibly | | | | figures. The buildings are specially important if you |
| one of the most harming misconceptions about Betta | | | | plan to keep a male and a female together. The |
| Fish out there. | | | | female will have a place to go hide should the male |
| Betta fish, are not meant to be confined to a small | | | | become aggressive towards her. |
| tank, and here's why: they love to swim around. | | | | Be sure to get a tank with a cover. Betta fish have |
| Bettas have plenty of room to swim around in when | | | | been known to jump out of their tanks. |
| they are in the wild. If you give them a great space | | | | These are just some brief guidelines to give you |
| to swim in, with proper water quality, I bet you'll be | | | | something to go on. There are 3 things that you |
| surprised at how active Bettas actually are. They will | | | | need to learn to properly care for your betta. They |
| swim around in their tank a lot which will actually | | | | are: |
| increase the life expectancy of the Betta. | | | | |
| In other words, a small, unhealthy tank may end up | | | | 1. Learn How to setup your tank properly |
| hurting your Betta. | | | | 2. How to maintain quality conditions in your tank |
| Now, that we've established that you need to put | | | | 3. How to cure your betta fish should he or she get |
| your Betta in a bigger tank, how about some tips? | | | | sick. |