Aqueon Betta Bowl Plus Water Conditioner for Betta Fish Tanks, 4 Oz

Great water conditioning and safe for my bettas

I have a three gallon bowl for my betta. I change 25% of his water weekly and use a baster to clean out the gravel and conditioner the water with the recommend dose of this (5ml per 1 gallon) it has an easy lid to measure with. The way I do it that is easiest is that I use purified water to fill up the bowl to begin with and add a full cap full of this and add the small heater for my betta and wait a few hours to allow it to heat up and the conditioner to permeate before transfering the betta to the bowl (this is when you first get the fish). Then I add 5ml of this to a 1 gallon purified water jug, shake it up, and then let it sit. I keep it in the same room as his bowl to keep it at the same temperature. Once I have removed 25% of the water (weekly) with a cup and cleaned the gravel I simply pour the water from the jug in until it is two inches from the top of the bowl to replenish the water. If you wish not to spend money on purified water just save a jug and fish it with tap water and add the same amount of conditioner and follow the same process and you will have the water right there for you ready to go. When I change the water I also add a small amount of API stress zyme to help with the harmful bacteria and reduce the stress on my fish. This conditioner seems to work very well and my betta is happy, healthy, and active. Important to note! Amazon has clearly listened to reviewers and taken care of the shipping issue. The bottle is now shipped in a sealed plastic bag that says "ready to ship" and you therefore do not need to worry about ti exploding or leaking over your other items. I have ordered three of these and none have leaked in shipping (or ever) so you can purchase with two day shipping with confidence. ALSO IMPORTANT! It says in the instructions this is for use on smaller bowls/tanks, I would not use this in anymore than a 3 gallon bowl/tank as it is pricey and in a small bottle and you will go through it fast making it a waste of money. An equally as good alternative is stress coat by API (or Seachem Prime but I find stress coat works better with bettas for their slime coat). Both are available here on amazon and are in large bottles at a much more reasonable cost. Whichever conditioner you choose I recommend using it with API stress zyme (also available here on amazon) as stress zyme kills off harmful making a healthy and stress free environment for your betta.

Works well to condition the water and help a the fish survive

Never had any issues. Just Measure depending on how many gallons you have. I have a 2 gallon tank for my beta and I use 10 ML's. When I have the water in and the temperature the way I like it, I just add in the liquid and swirl it around a little bit and then it is safe for my fish. Does not require any waiting time between putting the liquid in and putting my fish in.

***With ALL dechlorinaters you should mix the appropriate amount into clean water that you have placed into an aquarium only bucket. Wait 5 minutes so all the chlorine AND chloramines are neutralized, then gently add to your tank.*** I haven't found anything "wrong" with this product, but there are MUCH better options that benefit your tank more. I suggest Seachem Prime, especially if your tank isn't cycled. (Adding a small amount of bacteria in a bottle each water change, like Tetra Safestart, is great if your tank isn't cycled.) Prime actually detoxifies the ammonia in your tank from fish waste! That doesn't replace the 25% weekly water changes you need to do, but it is helpful to keep your fish happy. You will need a small dropper with measurements to be accurate with Prime though since it is more concentrated than Betta specific water conditioner. Those are cheap on Amazon AND because it's more concentrated it will last a long time! More bang for your buck!

good for bowls but is not concentrated enough for full tanks if you want something really effective for a tank you’d have to use multiple bottles of this and it’s not really sustainable so be wary that this is meant for bowls and not for tanks id use this if your fish is in a temporary carrier

Works great, only need a small amount every water change. Have not had any problems with it. Very easy to add and they fish seems to like it.

It does its job as far as Im concerned.

Works well for my Betta fish tank

Works great for my beta fish, never had a problem. If I may add regular tank conditioner is very similar to the beta stuff so if for some reason you find yourself in a pinch regular water conditioner works just was good!

Very good size conditioner and it's a good and the fast shipping

Great product, my fish are very happy with their conditioned water. This product works better then my previous brand of water conditioner.

I had to put a film of saran rap in cap to prevent the liquid from evaporating. Lost a whole bottle after opening for one use. When shaking the bottle, liquid also leaked out. Make sure you put a barrier in the lid!