How to Care for Your New Betta Fish

Looking to get a new betta fish? Keep watching as I unpack the top three things you need to know about betta fish care. Hi I'm a gamer's wife and the first most important thing you need to know is how to set up your betta tank. If you're only keeping one betta fish, a three to five gallon aquarium is the minimum size you should get because otherwise you're gonna have to clean that tank every single day or it's gonna get nasty. Add a 25 to 50 watt heater to keep the tank water warm, around 78 to 80 degrees Fahrenheit. They can survive in lower temperatures, but it's pretty chilly and uncomfortable for them. Brrr. To keep the water cleaner, you'll also need a small, gentle filter, like a mini sponge filter, which is linked below. Finally, definitely buy a bottle of water conditioner to get rid of the chlorine from your tap water, because that stuff will kill your fish. Letting the water sit for 24 hours doesn't always work anymore since many cities have started using a more stable form of chlorine that doesn't evaporate. For a complete tutorial on how I set up this planted betta tank, click on the upper right hand corner or see the description. Alright, the second essential thing you need to know is what to feed him. I have a whole video that covers the many types of food that betta fish like, but if you're just gonna get one food, I love Hakari Betta Bio Gold because the pellets are super small and easy to swallow for nearly any size betta fish. If your betta is a juvenile, maybe only give him four pellets a day versus my adult betta can easily eat eight to ten pellets a day without getting overweight. Other nutritious options include frozen bloodworms, frozen brine shrimp, and freeze-dried foods. The third tip you need to know is how to clean his tank. Don't do things the hard way where you have to catch your fish, dump stuff out, and rinse everything in the sink. Instead, get a siphon. This cheap little tool is a lifesaver. I have a step-by-step tutorial linked in the corner and below on how to use a siphon. But basically, once a week, use it to vacuum out the fish poop, remove 30 to 50% of the water, and then get a bucket to add back in clean, dechlorinated water. Takes maybe five minutes. Totally worth it. And boom, there's my three essentials for betta fish care. Was it less than three minutes? My analytics told me that most betta owners only watch my videos for 2-3 minutes max, so in the future I'll definitely make a longer, more detailed care guide. In the meanwhile, you can view my other betta fish tutorials over here in case I missed anything. Take time to enjoy your aquariums, and I'll see you in the next video!