So you just bought a beautiful new Betta fish and wondering how to care for it?

With the proper tank setup your Betta will live a happy, healthy and long life. But with the wrong setup your Betta may become depressed, lethargic, and short-lived.

There are a lot of misconceptions out there about caring for Betta fish.

Poorly-educated pet store employees may tell you to keep them in a small fishbowl or vase. Or, that they originally lived in shallow puddles so they prefer small tanks. Or, that they’re very hardy and you don’t need to pay much attention to temperature or water quality.

Further Reading: If you’re setting up a new tank for your Betta make sure you know what the ideal Betta Fish tank size is and give your little buddy some room to swim.

Tanks To Provide The Best Environment For Your Betta Fish

Everything You Know About Bettas Is Wrong

Check out the following infographic for more common misconceptions: