Perfect Betta Setup?

[tuffers]

i have a betta in a sand-bottomed 3 gallon tank with a heater but no filter. i find that cleaning is very easy by hoovering all of the settled algae and fish waste with a cyphen.

He seems to be very happy but i'm wondering what the absolute perfect PH and temperature level for the water would be. Also, regardless of expense, what can i feed my betta for it to be in pristine condition?

If anyone has any other general tips on the up-keep of bettas then please, please let me know as i'm very interested!!

Thank you!

 

[Zanne]

tuffers,

I'm new at keeping bettas myself, but I found the pinned article at the top called Betta Basics very helpful. Direct link to it is here:

Betta Basics

 

[tuffers]

i still don't know what the ph should be!

 

[Zanne]

This guide gives a ph recommendation of 6.5 to 7.5 although my betta lives in a slightly higher ph of about 7.8.

http/www.bettatalk.com/basic_care.htm

 

[thellama]

my waters about 7.0 in ph..

and for feeding..

obviously live foods would be good..

but lfs would sell frozen bloodworms and freeze dried brine shrimp.. all my bettas love both of those