You have become enthralled with the beauty of beautiful betta fish and have made the trip to the local pet store and made your purchase. Your beautiful beautiful betta fish comes home in a nice little plastic cup. Now what do you do with him?

In the first place, that nice little plastic cup is not the ideal home for him!

A beautiful betta fish needs room to roam around. rare beautiful betta fish He has to have to space so that he doesn't rub his fins against the walls of the tanks and the plants or decorations that you might put in the tank. The ideal size tank for a betta is 6-10 gallons. This may seem large but the larger tank has a number of advantages.

One factor to consider is temperature variations. A smaller tank will have more fluctuations in temperature and it is crucial that a beautiful betta fish have a stable temperature.

There is also the matter of having the proper balance of minerals. A small tank will have a more rapid depletion of these minerals. These provide nitrifying bacteria that are needed for healthy bettas.

Obviously you can only have one male beautiful betta fish in a tank. Two males in a tank will fight, hence, the name Siamese Fishing Fish.

If you plan on adding other community fish, consider getting a 16-20 gallon tank.

Be sure to keep the tank covered with some type of plastic or sheet of transparency paper. Bettas can jump out of a bowl or a jar.

Occasionally you can place a mirror in front of a male betta for some entertaining exercise. However, do not leave the mirror too long because the betta will tire himself out.