The Best Water for Betta Fish

The best water for tropical fish Betta 

Since tropical water is the habitat of the Betta tropical fish, it is imperative that water be used to maintain your Betta fish. This species of tropical fish may be a blessing or a pain if the water is not good in the tank.

First we will dispel a myth about the best water for your Betta fish. You do not use bottled water. It seems that some people think that just because you have a unique tropical fish that you have to go out and buy bottles of water to create the best possible environment for them by purchasing the most expensive bottle of water on the market.

Bottled water may be one of the most environmentally damaging your Betta tropical fish. Water Bottle May contain chemicals harmful to your Betta tropical fish. Bottled water contains no minerals essential Betta fish need to survive. Also distilled water and purified water should never be used, even if you use a filter, because it does not contain minerals necessary for your Betta tropical fish.

This May a surprise to many seniors but plain tap water is all you need for your Betta fish. If you used a bottle of water you need to go back to tap water immediately. The switch will not harm your fish, no matter how long you have used tap water.

If you must use the water bottle, it should be spring water and steps below must be followed to obtain the chemicals out of the water. Most of our drinking water contains chemicals but these steps should easily take care of the problem.

1. Since most local water is treated with chemicals you need to know if she was treated with chemicals called chloramines. There is a special treatment for chemical called chloramines AmQuel. You can usually find AmQuel readily available in most stores your pet.

2. You should also treat local tap water because ordinary tap water will kill your fish. Tap water should be treated with a product called "stress coat" who also readily available in your local store for pets.

3. Make sure you follow all directions according to package directions. After treatment there is an aging process that must take place.
The instructions on the package will advise you how long that process should be. The aging process allows all chemicals and gases to evaporate. Most directions after water treatment let sit in an open container for about a week.