The Best Water for Your Betta Fish:

2:50 AM Posted by publisher

First of all, let’s dispel a myth about the best water for your Betta fish – it is NOT using bottled water! Many people, in an effort to give their fish the best possible environment will rush out and buy the most expensive bottled waters on the market. But the truth is, not only do most bottled waters not contain the essential minerals your fish needs, they may also contain some harmful chemicals. Likewise, you should never use distilled water or water that has been “purified” in any way – including through a carbon filter. This water won’t have the minerals that your Betta needs.

The actual best water for your Betta fish is just plain old tap water! (By the way, if you’ve been using bottled water in the past, don’t worry. It won’t kill your fish, but unless your local tap water is so bad that you don’t drink it either, switch back to tap water ASAP. And if you have to used bottled water,