Betta fish are a popular choice for aquariums, but it's important to understand their needs in order to keep them healthy. Betta fish need soft water with a pH of 6.0-7.5 and a hardness of at least 15 ppm, as well as a temperature of 75 degrees Fahrenheit or higher. To improve the water supply for betta fish, you can use a filter to remove hardness and other impurities. The general hardness (GH) measures the amount of magnesium and calcium dissolved in water, and bettas prefer soft water with a GH between 5 and 20 DH or 70 to 300 ppm.
Very hard water can be harmful to bettas, so Indian almond leaves, alder cones, and the mix of reverse osmosis or distilled water can reduce the hardness of the water. The carbonate hardness (KH) is the buffering capacity that keeps the pH stable and must be above 4.5 DH, or 80 ppm, to prevent the pH from fluctuating. It's important to remember that a stable pH is the most important thing, so any change must be made gradually. You should equalize these levels in your fish tank by adjusting them as needed; periodic tests of general hardness, carbonate hardness and pH will need to be performed to see how these parameters influence each other.
Tap water is great for betta fish because, once you remove chlorine, chloramines and other heavy metals, it contains a variety of nutrients and minerals that betta fish need to thrive. To keep the water temperature within that range, you may need to buy a heater for your betta fish if the surrounding room is colder. Bettas are generally omnivorous and eat a wide variety of foods, such as flakes, granules, worms, fruits, vegetables, and vegetables. To ensure that your beta fish is in the best quality water possible, perform a pH test on the water in your tank BEFORE adding it to the tank.
And to clean it, never use soap, it can kill the betta and it's difficult to get everything out of the tank.All male bettas and most of the female bettas are very territorial, so they have to be the only bettas you have in your tank. If you want to add another beta fish to your aquarium, be sure to do so in a community aquarium instead of keeping them all in one tank.
