Seachem Betta Basics – Water Conditioner & pH Buffer for Betta Bowls

The right water for a thriving betta — and its plant.

Betta bowls and vases are tiny, unstable environments, and tap water plus swings in pH quietly stress the fish you're trying to enjoy.

Seachem Betta Basics is built for exactly this setup. It removes chlorine and chloramine, detoxifies ammonia, and buffers the water to a stable pH of 7.0 — a healthy environment for both betta and plant.

Seachem Laboratories has taken a chemistry-driven approach to water care since 1979, developing its conditioners and buffers in-house in Madison, Georgia. Betta Basics carries that engineering into the smallest tanks: a concentrated conditioner and buffer combined in one bottle so a single capful protects and stabilizes a whole bowl.

1. Add 5 mL (1 capful) per 1.25 L (1.25 quarts) with each water change.
2. In betta-only bowls (no plant), use 1 capful per 4 L (1 gallon).
3. For best results, also dose 2–3 times per week.

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Why Seachem Betta Basics

• Purpose-built for bowls and vases: conditions tap water and holds a stable pH of 7.0 in the small, easily destabilized volumes bettas live in.
• Concentrated all-in-one: a single 5 mL capful conditions and buffers, so a little bottle goes a long way in a bowl-sized tank.
• Non-acidic buffering: removes chlorine and chloramine and detoxifies ammonia while keeping pH steady rather than swinging it.
• Works with your setup: safe for planted betta vases and betta-only bowls alike, and part of the wider Seachem conditioner system.

Best For

Betta bowls, vases, and small unfiltered tanks — with or without a live plant — where stable pH and conditioned water are hardest to maintain.

What It Does

Removes chlorine and chloramine, detoxifies ammonia, and buffers water to a stable pH of 7.0 — ideal for betta bowls and vases with or without a plant.

Directions

Use with each water change, and 2–3 times per week for best results. Add 1 capful (5 mL) per 1.25 L (1.25 quarts) of water. In betta-only bowls (no plant), use 1 capful per 4 L (1 US gallon) with water changes.

Available Sizes

60 mL, 250 mL, 2 L

FAQ

How much Betta Basics do I use?
Add 5 mL (1 capful) per 1.25 L (1.25 quarts) with each water change in a planted bowl or vase, or 1 capful per 4 L (1 US gallon) in a betta-only bowl. For best results, also dose 2–3 times per week.

What pH does Betta Basics maintain?
It buffers the water to a stable pH of 7.0, a healthy neutral level for both the betta and a live plant.

Can I use it in a planted betta vase?
Yes. Betta Basics is formulated for bowls and vases with or without a plant, conditioning the water and holding a steady pH of 7.0.