Medication
This is an area where it’s particularly important to consider the product recommendation alongside the supporting information. All of our content on betta disease and illness has detailed information on how and when to use betta medicine, so make sure you refer to that when taking any action.
Recommended Betta Medication Products
BETTAFIX by API
Malachite Green by Kordon
Mardel CopperSafe by Fritz Aquatics
Kanaplex by Seachem
ICH-X by Hikari
Liquid Super Ick Cure by API
Erythromycin by API
View on API website
METROPLEX by SeaChem
Remember to proceed with caution when using any medication. Thoroughly read the supporting documentation and information. We offer these as recommendations only – any treatment you administer is at your own risk.
Cleaning
Having a well-planned and regular cleaning regimen will help to keep your water, and therefore your betta, healthy. It’s not something you need to spend a lot on in terms of tools, but below are the ones we do recommend. Check out our article on how to clean a betta fish tank for a detailed guide on how to use them.
Recommended Betta Cleaning Products
Aquarium Siphon Vacuum by Laifoo
Aquarium Gravel Cleaner Siphon by VIVOSUN
Aquarium Gravel Cleaner by Hygger
Algae Cleaning Magnet by Aqueon
Acrylic Aquarium Special Mini Magnetic Cleaner by Carefree Fish
Algae Cleaning Scraper by Lefunpets
Water Treatment
Throughout the site you’ll see us say that betta keeping is more about keeping your water healthy than anything. If you’ve got healthy water, you’ll have a healthy betta. Here are some of the water conditioning products we recommend. Again, only use these when necessary and if you are sure of what you are doing.
Recommended Betta Water Treatment Products
Aquasafe Plus by Tetra
Tap Water Conditioner by API
Catappa X by Easy Life
View on the Easy Life website
Mini Catappa Indian Almond Leaves by SunGrow
Heaters
In the vast majority of cases, having a heater for your betta tank will create the optimum conditions for your betta. We’ve written a detailed article on this here, but at a glance these are some of the heaters that we recommend. We’ve listed two different sizes for each below – which one you need will depend on the volume of your tank.
Recommended heaters for your betta tank
Adjustable Aquarium Heater by Interpet
Adjustable Aquarium Heater by Orlushy
Adjustable Aquarium Heater by Fluval
Filters
Filtration can be a difficult topic to understand at first. We’ve written two articles on it; one that explains the science of filtration; and another that looks at the best filter for a betta. For quick reference, here are those filter recommendations:
Recommended filters for your betta tank
Cascade 300 Submersible Aquarium Filter by Penn-Plax
Bio-Wheel Power Filter by MarineLand
Internal Filter - 10 Gallons by Whisper
Betta Food
And last but not least, we come to food. Giving your betta a varied and healthy diet is something you can do to easily improve its wellbeing. Mix things up a bit so your betta doesn’t get bored of having the same thing every day! See our detailed betta feeding guide for more info.
Recommended betta food
Betta Floating Mini Pellets by Tetra
Bloodworms Freeze Dried by King British
Freshwater Vitachem by Boyd Enterprises
Garlicguard by Seachem
Plant Food
Whilst not essential, if you want to improve plant growth in your aquarium, we recommend checking out the following products. For more information, see our article on the best plants for a betta.
Recommended Plant Food
Pro Fito by Easy Life
View on the Easy Life website
