How to Take Care of a Beta Fish

Betta fish are a fun, easy to take care of pet that the whole family can enjoy. This How To article explains how to set up a betta fish tank and then care for it.

Things You'll Need

  • Betta fish
  • Fish tank
  • Beta fish food
  • Water plant
  • Decorative rocks
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Instructions

    • 1

      Purchase a fish tank, decorative rocks, water plants, betta fish food and a betta fish at a local pet store.

    • 2

      Make sure that the purchased tank is large enough to house the betta fish, decorative rocks and the water plants while also allowing room to spare. The extra room is needed so that the betta fish has areas to swim around.

    • 3

      Bring the items home and fill the tank with the decorative rocks. How many rocks is up to you but take care to not fill the fish tank more than 1/8 of the way full.

    • 4

      Place the water plant into the tank and make sure to not bury it in the rocks. The roots have to be exposed because the fish will feed off this part of the plant.

    • 5

      Fill the tank 3/4 of the way full with water that is room temperature.

    • 6

      Carefully pour the betta fish into the tank after it has been placed in an area that does not get much sun.

    • 7

      Feed the betta fish three pellets of betta fish food per day.

    • 8

      Make sure to provide visual stimulation (such as waving a finger in front of the fish) every day.