🌿 Why it Matters
✔️ Creates betta-friendly water
Supports a gentle level of general hardness (GH) so your betta isn’t living in “empty” water, especially when using RO, distilled, or very soft tap water.
✔️ Helps stabilize water chemistry
Essential minerals support more consistent parameters, which helps reduce stress from sudden changes in your betta’s environment.
✔️ Builds a healthy base for other additives
Formulated to work as the foundation of your water routine. You can safely use it alongside other Betta Shots (blackwater, plant support, coat support, etc.) as part of a complete setup.
🌿Why it’s important
🔬 Soft or purified water is often “mineral-poor”
Bettas come from soft, but not mineral‑zero, environments. Extremely low-mineral water can be unstable and stressful over time.
🧘 Stable water = calmer fish
More consistent mineral content can help support osmoregulation (how fish balance water and salts in their bodies), which is a key part of long-term health and comfort.
🏗️ Everything else works better on a solid base
Blackwater, botanicals, and other enhancements perform more predictably when the core mineral profile is consistent.
How to use
📏 Dosing guide
> 1 full 30 mL Essential Shot treats approximately 1–2.5 gallons
> 2 Essential Shots treat approximately 3–5 gallons
🧴 Step-by-step
Use Distilled Water, Rodi Water or Prepare your water with a dechlorinator or conditioner first
🧪 Add the appropriate number of Essential Shots based on your water volume
🔁 Stir or mix, then add the treated water to your aquarium
📆 Repeat with each water change for consistent results
🌿 Ideal for
✔️betta tanks (Starting at 1-2.5 gallon ) add additional shots for larger tanks
✔️RO, distilled, or very soft tap water users
✔️ Betta keepers who want simple, science-based, repeatable conditioning
✔️Anyone building a full Betta Shots routine (this is the “start here” bottle)
Good to know
⚠️ For aquarium use only.
📊 Always monitor your water parameters, especially in very small tanks.
🧪 Not a medication; formulated to support water quality and comfort as part of good overall care.
Betta Shots™ Essential Blend is your reliable, science‑minded base layer for betta water—easy to dose, easy to understand, and easy to scale from nano tanks to 5‑gallon setups with just a couple of shots.
