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Goal #1: For the fish to survive over a month.

Goal #2: To keep the tank maintained.

Goal #3: To not over feed my fish.

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a. Betta Fish

i. Siamese fighting fish & Labyrinth fish

b. Betta Splendens

c. It's elongated and slender, and grows to a length of about 6.5 cm. In the wild, it's a green or brownish color, but when domesticated it can be red, green, blue or lavender.

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a. Catfish, Tetras and Rasboras.

b. Betta fish are semi-aggressive.

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a. Betta Fish live in fresh water.

b. Over 68% of freshwater is in glaciers, just 3.5% of Earth's water is fresh, and some water may have come from comets.

c. Huge ponds of water that are several feet deep.

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a. Plants at the bottom and hideaway caves.

i. Plants are about $6 and a hideaway caves in about $8.

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a. I'm planning to use gravel.

b. Pearlescent GloFish Aquarium Gravel, it is $6.30.

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a. It keeps the fish and plants healthy, and provides light in order for you to see them better.

b. Yes.

i. They should be exposed to light for 14-16 hours.

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a. To keep light and humidity in the tank.

b. Yes, because Betta Fish might accidentally jump out.

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a. 70-80 degrees F.

b. Yes, to maintain a consistent water temperature.

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a. A hangover back filter.

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a. At least 5 gallons.

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a. They can breathe through their gills but can also go to the surface to breathe in air.

b. No.

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I'm choosing to add caves and plants to give the fish as much enrichment as possible. Another reason is, I want to relieve as much stress as possible for the fish.

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