How to Set Up a Beta Bowl for a Desk

Keeping a fish on your desk is great way to create a calming affect for you. Anytime you are stressed or work is getting to you, all you need to do is watch your fish swim around and you will feel better. There are many types of fish that you can choose to use for this addition. The most popular choice is the very colorful beta fish. With their wide array of colors and their need to be kept alone their are the ideal choice. Now that you have chosen the fish for your desk, all that is left for you to do is to set up a bowl for your beta fish. Read on to learn how to set up a beta bowk for a desk.

Things You'll Need

  • One fish bowl
  • One container dish soap
  • One small bag of colored gravel
  • One artificial water plant
  • One water tablet
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Instructions

    • 1

      Clean your medium sized fish bowl with dish soap and water. This will help to keep the water in your beta's bowl cleaner for a longer period of time.

    • 2

      Wash the colored gravel that you have chosen for your fish bowl with the dish soap and water. Rinse it well. You can also use plastic decorative small stones in place of the gravel in you desire.

    • 3

      Pour the colored gravel into the bowl about half way up from where you would like it to finally be. Place the artificial water plant in the center of the bowl. Pour the rest of the gravel into the bowl, making sure to secure the plant in place and burying the bottom of it.

    • 4

      Fill the beta bowl up with room temperature water. Leave about a half of an inch from the top of the bowl, when filling it up. Place a water tablet into the water and let it set until it has dissolved. This will remove the chlorine from the water, making it safe for your beta fish.

    • 5

      Place your beta fish into his new home. Sit the beta bowl on your deck and enjoy your new pet.