Betta care basicsComplete guide
Betta Fish Care: The Complete Guide for Beginners
Everything a new betta keeper needs: tank size, heating, cycling, feeding and the myths that kill fish. Written from four tanks, not from a care sheet.
What this section covers
- Getting started and the first 48 hours
- Lifespan and ageing
- Daily, weekly and monthly routine
- Buying a healthy betta
- Myths worth unlearning
- What keeping a betta actually costs
6 of 6 written. New guides three times a week.
Complete guides
Betta care basicsComplete guide
How Long Do Betta Fish Live? And How to Get There
Three to five years in good conditions, months in bad ones. What shortens a betta life, what extends it, and why your fish is already a year old.
Betta care basicsComplete guide
How to Choose a Healthy Betta Fish at the Store
What to look for in the cup, the warning signs worth walking away from, and why the best-looking fins are not the best fish to buy.
More on care basics
Betta or Goldfish for a First Fish?
A betta needs 5 gallons. A goldfish needs far more than most people expect. Why the easier-looking fish is the harder one.
Are Betta Fish Easy to Keep? An Honest Answer
Easy to keep alive, harder to keep well. What the first month actually asks of you, what it costs, and who should skip it.
Signs of a Healthy Betta: What Good Actually Looks Like
Most betta content describes what is wrong. This describes what right looks like, so you notice a change on day one instead of day ten.
How to Acclimate a Betta Without Shocking It
Temperature first, then chemistry. The float and drip methods, how long each takes, and the shortcut that kills fish.
Your Betta First 48 Hours at Home: What to Do
The two days that decide whether a new betta settles. Acclimate, then leave it alone. What to skip, and what actually needs doing.
What a Betta Actually Costs: Setup and Yearly Running Costs
The full list of what you buy once, what you buy again, and how to work out your own running cost instead of trusting an invented total.
Betta Care Routine: Daily, Weekly and Monthly Tasks
The complete maintenance schedule for one betta. What takes thirty seconds a day, ten minutes a week, and what to leave alone.
