Tank and Aquarium Setup

When you bring your betta fish home, realize that you cannot just plunge him in a bowl of ice cold water. You have to set aside a couple hours in order for your betta to feel at hom as soon as he gets there. Keep in mind that the ride home from the pet store will make your betta feel very jostled and stressed, so you need to keep him as comfortable as possible. Setting up his house properly is one way to make him happy.

What's necessary for a betta tank:

• Gravel, pebbles or marbles
• Betta water conditioner
• Water that sat overnight at a consistent room temperature
• Plants and decoration to put inside the tank
• Filter and light if aquarium is larger than 2 gallons

1. Wash gravel thoroughly in order to remove any dirt, glass or dust that was on it.
2. Lay about one inch of gravel in the aquarium
3. Add water and condition it. 10-15 drops will do for a 1.5 gallon tank.
4. Decorate the tank any way you like, making sure there is enough room for your betta to live happily in it.
5. Install filter and light, if necessary.

Your betta will be very stressed the first couple of days. Don't try to feed him anything for 24 hours after you brought him home.