| Aquarium Size | | | | them to breathe air). |
| Betta Fish Aquariums usually vary in size, ranging | | | | Aquarium Heater |
| from small fish bowls to bigger, full-sized aquariums. | | | | When you buy a heater for your aquarium, make |
| To fully comprehend the requirements of a betta, | | | | sure to also get a thermometer. You will need to |
| we must look at their natural environment as a basis. | | | | monitor the water temperature carefully, because |
| Bettas come from the slow moving streams, ponds, | | | | sudden fluctuations can be deadly for your betta. |
| and rice paddies of Asia. And those conditions should | | | | Choosing the right heater will depend on the tank size |
| be replicated in order to effectively rear bettas. So, | | | | as well as the temperature of the room where you |
| to mimic those conditions, Betta fish tanks should | | | | will keep the aquarium. And even if you buy a high |
| range from 5 to 10 gal. | | | | quality heater, you will probably have to replace it |
| | | | every year, so monitor it closely and replace it right |
| A larger, 5 to 10 gallon tank would be beneficial to | | | | away if it stops working. |
| both you and the betta, since the temperature in a | | | | Aquarium Gravel |
| bigger body of water tends to be more stable and | | | | You must also obtain a natural looking substrate or |
| would only change slightly when ambient temperature | | | | gravel to put inside your betta fish aquarium. Taking |
| changes. The bigger tank would also benefit you | | | | gravel from your backyard simply isn't going to be |
| since that means less frequent water changes. | | | | the best reproduction of its natural milieu. You must |
| Contrary to popular belief, larger aquariums are much | | | | also sustain the tank's temperature to closely |
| easier to take care of than small ones. | | | | resemble their native climate of more or less 70 to |
| Aquarium Water | | | | 80 degrees Fahrenheit. |
| With the size of the tank out of the way, we need | | | | Final Thoughts |
| to settle the other aspects of our betta fish | | | | Building appropriate betta fish aquariums is not that |
| aquarium. The type of water is vital to a betta's | | | | difficult a task. The first thing is to have a tank that |
| survival. Using distilled water isn't the best for bettas | | | | is satisfactory in size. Keep in mind though that the |
| because of the filtering process that removes most | | | | suggested size is for one betta fish. If you would like |
| minerals in the water. Tap water is usually sufficient | | | | to add a compatible fish, you may have to upgrade |
| for bettas, provided that you treat the water to | | | | your tank's size so that they can be properly |
| remove chlorine and let it sit for over 24 hours | | | | accommodated. |
| before adding it to your tank. | | | | Aside from the proper size of a betta fish aquarium, |
| When you first buy the tank, let the water sit for a | | | | you must also learn how to maintain the right levels |
| few weeks to get the biological filter cycle started. | | | | of ammonia, nitrites, and pH. This is important so the |
| Aquarium Filters | | | | water doesn't become lethal to your betta. |
| Filtering the water could also be an issue. Bettas are | | | | Before actually bringing your betta home, give |
| quite used to the tranquil or slow moving water in | | | | yourself enough time to test all your equipment - the |
| ponds and rice paddies, which means that using a | | | | filter, the heater, etc. Make sure that the water as |
| high flow filter inside your betta fish aquarium is not | | | | well as the entire set up is what it needs to be |
| advised. These types of filters will cause too much | | | | before introducing your fish to it. Number one |
| turbulence and the betta would find it stressful to | | | | mistake of new aquarium owners is trying to do too |
| come up to the surface to catch a breath (Bettas | | | | many things at once. |
| have a specialized organ called a labyrinth that allows | | | | |