NB's Easy as 1-2-3 Betta Water Recipe:

No expert I claim to be, but the following recipe has proven effective for me. Wow, and that rhymes.

This guide is a step by step walk through for creating Betta fish friendly water that addresses the following:

1. De-chlorination (removing chlorine from tap water)
2. Bacteria/parasite growth prevention
3. Disease recovery & prevention

The goal of this guide is to save you time and cut past the superfluous clutter found elsewhere.

Shopping List:

Step 0: Start with 1 empty 1 gallon container of drinking water
	Note: Use a water container that has only been used to store drinking water and nothing else.

Step 1: Add 2 drops of NovAqua plus per gallon of water
	Removes Chlorine from tap water Detoxifies tap water

Step 2: Add 1/2 tea spoon of Aquarium Salt per gallon of water
	Bacteria/parasite growth prevention Promotes disease recovery Prevents parasites and fungus

Step 3: Add 1 drop of Aquari-Sol per gallon of water
	Cure and preventative for Ick, closed fins, body fungus, velvet and other parasite infestations.

OK, so I lied there's more than 3 steps...

Step 4: Fill the remainder of the container with tap water. Allow the water to reach room temperature before using. (about an hour)
	Make a few 1 gallon containers of pre-treated water and keep them near your betta (so they will be the same temperature) for easy water changes or if you need to top them off.

Where do I buy all this crap?
	STFI or visit your local Petsmart, PetCo or dare I say it... some Walmart's, carry "API Aquarium Salt" and "Splendid Betta Complete Water Conditioner" (substitutes for NovAqua )

Extra credit:

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