| In this article I would like to discuss other items your | | | | of a heater is to not only keep the Betta fishes |
| Betta fish will need besides the aquarium itself. If you | | | | water warm, but it keeps the water at a constant |
| are going to only keep one then you really do not | | | | temperature. The room where your Betta stays |
| need any filtration. However, you will still need to | | | | might be 75 during the day, but at night the room |
| change the water from time to time. | | | | temperature might drop to 65. Having the bettas' |
| However if you are going to add tank mates, you will | | | | water temperature cycle up and down will both |
| need some additional filtration. I would suggest that | | | | stress the fish and cause it to get sick over time. |
| you get a filter that hangs on the back of your | | | | I would also recommend that you buy some |
| aquarium. You will need to purchase a lid or top for | | | | decorations. These decorations will give your Betta |
| your bettas' home too. These fish can and do try to | | | | fish places to hang around and hide. Some |
| jump from time to time if they are startled or | | | | decorations can be plants, castles, and other |
| frightened so you need to keep a roof over their | | | | ornaments. I would recommend that you only use |
| heads so to speak. | | | | gravel and decorations that come from an aquarium |
| You will also need some sort of gravel (substrate). | | | | store, or a fish department in a pet store, as they |
| Try to ensure that the gravel you use has no sharp | | | | are not toxic to your fish. I would also suggest that |
| edges that can cut and injure your fish. I would also | | | | you never add used items to the aquarium unless |
| recommend that you purchase a small aquarium | | | | you know for sure that they do not have any |
| heater no matter where you live. The real purpose | | | | residual cleaning chemicals on them. |