Making Beta Fish Decorations

When you work in a sea of cubicles, and all you do is stare at a computer all day long; its nice to see something living every once in a while. In addition to that, it's also nice to have a friend that can sit next to you while you pull you're hair out because of the day's problems. Beta fish in their own little natural habitat are the best thing for morale and your own well being. Not only that, they make great gifts for your friends or for a fund raiser.

You're going to need a large decorative vase, decorative rocks, a fake plant, a beta fish, beta fish food, and water treatment. The first thing to do is wash all of the items very well preferably in vinegar. Rinse all of the items in very hot water. This water should be as hot as possible, most taps have this hot of water naturally coming out. Allow all the items to air dry, do try to dry them with a paper towel because you'll get paper pieces all over it.

You can purchase a beta fighting fish at any fish store, and they are usually sold in their own cups. They do not play well with others. The name of these fish says it all. They usually cost about one dollar, but I have seen then upwards into $10. They shouldn't be much more than five. If you are buying your beta for more that $5, you probably need to shop around a bit.

Place a small layer of rocks at the bottom of the vase. Place the fake flower or plant on the bottom of the vase. Once you've placed it at the bottom, cover the base with rocks so that it will stay in place. Place the rest of the rocks in the bottom till it fills the lower part of the base of the vase. If your vase is a foot high, the rocks should take up about an inch to two inches at the bottom. Fill the whole vase up with luke warm water till just before the lip of the vase. You don't want the water to fall out in transport.

Per the directions on the back of the water treatment chemical, put in the amount of drops that is needed to make it safe. Most treatments are about 3-4 drops, and some are as many as 6. When you have waited the recommended amount of time, place your beta into his new home. You know have created a beta desk decoration. Feed the Betta about 6 Betta pellets a day, and clean his vase out twice a week.