How to Add a Betta to a Community Tank

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Quarantine the betta.. Ensure your tank is clean.. Check environmental conditions.

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Steps

1

Quarantine the betta.

Step 1

Quarantine the betta.

2

Ensure your tank is clean.

Step 2

Ensure your tank is clean.

3

Check environmental conditions.

Step 3

Check environmental conditions.

4

Acclimate your betta to the community.

Step 4

Acclimate your betta to the community.

5

Fold the top edges of the bag down.

Step 5

Fold the top edges of the bag down.

6

Add water to the bag.

Step 6

Add water to the bag.

7

Monitor your fish.

Step 7

Monitor your fish.

8

Choose the sex of your fish.

Step 8

Choose the sex of your fish.

9

Add a curious fish.

Step 9

Add a curious fish.

10

Do not add aggressive fish to a community tank.

Step 10

Do not add aggressive fish to a community tank.

11

Determine compatible species.

Step 11

Determine compatible species.

12

Select the right sized tank.

Step 12

Select the right sized tank.

13

Do not add betta fish to a tank with fin nippers.

Step 13

Do not add betta fish to a tank with fin nippers.

14

Do not add a betta fish to a tank with colorful fish.

Step 14

Do not add a betta fish to a tank with colorful fish.

15

Add fish that share the same environmental conditions as the betta.

Step 15

Add fish that share the same environmental conditions as the betta.

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