this is Gio my first ever betta fish, I got him as a gift from my mom. he is currently in the biggest plastic tub i could find on hand but I WILL BE going to get him a 5-10 gallon tank tomorrow. I know very little about fish and betta fish especially, but i want this little guy to live a long healthy and happy life. any tips you can give me? any things I should buy? anything I can do to bond with him? any response is much appreciated!
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Posted by zestyghosty
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To start, fill that thing up with chlorine treated water all the way and give him some breathing room.
I’d recommend looking at the [caresheet](https://www.reddit.com/r/bettafish/s/QvNJTagDpj) posted on this reddit forum
Bigger tanks are easier to take care of. I would say 10gallon, live plants, a couple of snails and basically talking to him, they like to listen!
Glad to hear you’ll be getting him a bigger tank. 5 gallons is okay but 10 is better. Definitely check out the caresheet someone else linked. A summary of the supplies you’ll need: a tank (and a lid if the tank doesn’t come with one), substrate, a filter, a heater, a water testing kit (liquid, not strips), water conditioner, live or silk/fabric plants, a light if you get live plants, and some natural looking decor like driftwood or rocks. Medications like Kanaplex and Maracyn 2 are good to have on hand as well. Look into how to properly cycle a tank, you’ll need to do a fish-in cycle.