{"product_id":"api-betta-water","title":"API Betta Water","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePour it in, add the fish, no conditioner and no waiting.\u003c\/strong\u003e API Betta Water is bottled water sold ready-conditioned for betta bowls and small freshwater aquariums. This is the 31 fl oz bottle, about 917 mL. API describes it as pre-conditioned with no heavy metals, chlorines or chloramines, pH balanced, ammonia free and low in mineral content. There is nothing to measure and nothing to wait for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eKey features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReady to use as poured\u003c\/strong\u003e — API's own answer to whether it needs treating is that it \"is pre-conditioned and instantly safe for bettas\".\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNo dosing\u003c\/strong\u003e — no teaspoon, no capful, no working out what a quarter of a US gallon is in litres.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNo waiting period\u003c\/strong\u003e — no standing time for chlorine to gas off before the fish goes in.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuits a bowl, a vase or a nano tank\u003c\/strong\u003e — anywhere the whole volume is small enough that a bottle is a meaningful share of it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUseful for weekly changes\u003c\/strong\u003e — API's stated best-results advice is to use it during weekly water changes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSensible for travel and gifts\u003c\/strong\u003e — a betta going to a new home arrives with water that is already safe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBrand\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAPI (Mars Fishcare)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBottle size stocked here\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e31 fl oz, about 917 mL\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSizes API produces\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e31 fl oz and 64 fl oz\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eType\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePre-conditioned ready-to-use freshwater\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWater type\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFreshwater\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSuits\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBetta fish. API makes no claim for any other species\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDirections\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePour as much as needed to fill the aquarium or bowl\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eConditioner still needed\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFreight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStandard\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bottle size is not shown in this product's title or variant. We have confirmed it from the barcode: 317163170946 is API's 31 fl oz bottle, item code AP094Q.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat API declares, and what it does not\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAPI makes four attribute claims for this water, all of them phrased as absences rather than contents.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eClaim\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eAPI's wording\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChlorine and chloramine\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\"no heavy metals, chlorines or chloramines\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHeavy metals\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAs above\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAmmonia\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\"is ammonia free\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003epH\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\"is pH balanced\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMinerals\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\"contains low mineral content\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat API does not publish for this product:\u003c\/strong\u003e an ingredient or composition statement, a numeric pH, any GH or KH figure, a TDS figure, a shelf life, or a dose per litre. We have looked, including at API's safety data sheet library, and none of it exists.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne warning worth having. The safety data sheet linked from API's own Betta Water page is the sheet for API Betta Water Conditioner, a different product. Its figures, including a pH of 9.9, describe a concentrate and have nothing to do with this bottled water. Ignore any listing that applies them here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow much will you actually need?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the number that decides whether bottled water suits you, and it is simple arithmetic on a 917 mL bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWhat you are filling\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBottles required\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1 L jar or vase, full fill\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAbout 1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3 L bowl, full fill\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAbout 3.5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5 L nano tank, full fill\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAbout 5.5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5 L tank, 25% weekly change (1.25 L)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAbout 1.5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20 L tank, full fill\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAbout 22\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20 L tank, 25% weekly change (5 L)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAbout 5.5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRead that table before you buy. Bottled water is a convenience product for genuinely small volumes, and the maths turns against it quickly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePast roughly a 5 litre tank, a bottle of conditioner treating 75 litres does the same job for a fraction of the cost and a fraction of the shelf space.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDirections\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAPI's directions, transcribed: use when setting up a betta aquarium or during weekly water changes. Pour the pre-conditioned betta water directly into the aquarium or bowl. Pour as much as needed to fill it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMatch the temperature before you pour. Water straight off a cool shelf into a heated bowl is a temperature shock, and that is a risk this product does not remove.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAPI publishes no per-litre rate because there is not one. It is the water, not a treatment for it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eBottled water, or a conditioner?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e \u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eAPI Betta Water\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eAPI Betta Water Conditioner 50 mL\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWhat you buy\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e917 mL of finished water\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e50 mL of concentrate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWater made safe\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e917 mL\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAbout 75 L\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMeasuring\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNone\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.5 mL per 3.8 L\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eStorage\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eA bottle per litre of tank\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOne small bottle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBest for\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBowls, vases, travel, gifts\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAnything above about 5 L\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you keep one betta in a small bowl and value never thinking about it, this is a reasonable product. If you keep a betta in a proper heated, filtered tank, buy the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/api-betta-water-conditioner-50ml\"\u003eAPI Betta Water Conditioner 50 mL\u003c\/a\u003e instead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSuitable for, and not suitable for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuitable for:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBetta bowls, vases and jars, and nano tanks up to about 5 litres\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSetting up a new bowl with no waiting period\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeekly partial changes on very small volumes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone without a reliable tap supply, or who does not want to keep chemicals in the house\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNot suitable for:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAquariums much above 5 litres, on cost and on storage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMarine, brackish or reef aquariums\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpecies other than bettas. API makes no claim beyond bettas, whatever some retail listings say\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReplacing filtration or a cycled tank. Safe water still becomes polluted water once a fish lives in it\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTopping up evaporation as a substitute for water changes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eGoes well with\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/api-betta-water-conditioner-50ml\"\u003eAPI Betta Water Conditioner 50 mL\u003c\/a\u003e — the concentrate to switch to once the bowl becomes a tank.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/api-betta-flakes-10gm\"\u003eAPI Betta Flakes 10 g\u003c\/a\u003e — the fish-meal-first flake, for the fish this water is bottled for.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/api-freshwater-master-multi-test-kit-5-in-1\"\u003eAPI Freshwater Master Multi Test Kit 5 in 1\u003c\/a\u003e — because safe water going in says nothing about the water once the fish has lived in it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/api-quick-start\"\u003eAPI Quick Start\u003c\/a\u003e — live nitrifying bacteria, which pre-conditioned water does not supply.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/api-aquarium-salt\"\u003eAPI Aquarium Salt\u003c\/a\u003e — the freshwater tonic salt many betta keepers add at water changes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWarranty and delivery\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a consumable, so no manufacturer warranty period applies. That does not affect your rights under the Australian Consumer Law: if the product is faulty, unsafe or not as described, you are entitled to a remedy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShips as standard freight. API publishes no shelf life or storage temperature for this product, so keep it sealed, cool and out of direct sun as you would any bottled water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat size is the API Betta Water bottle?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bottle stocked here is 31 fl oz, about 917 mL, confirmed from barcode 317163170946. API also produces a 64 fl oz bottle, which we do not currently stock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDo I still need a water conditioner with API Betta Water?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. API states that API Betta Water is pre-conditioned and instantly safe for bettas, with no heavy metals, chlorines or chloramines. Adding a conditioner on top would achieve nothing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat is the pH of API Betta Water?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAPI says only that it is \"pH balanced\" and publishes no figure. Be careful with any listing that quotes a pH of 9.9 for this product: that number comes from the safety data sheet for API Betta Water Conditioner, which is a different product and a concentrate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHow many bottles fill a 5 litre betta tank?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout five and a half, since each bottle holds roughly 917 mL. That arithmetic is worth doing before you buy, because bottled water only makes economic sense at bowl and vase volumes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCan I use API Betta Water for other fish?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAPI makes no claim for any species other than bettas, describing it only as pre-conditioned water for freshwater aquariums. Some retailers extend that to any freshwater fish; that is their wording, not API's, so we do not repeat it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat is actually in API Betta Water?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAPI publishes no ingredient or composition statement for it, and no safety data sheet exists for the product. All API states is what is absent: no heavy metals, chlorines, chloramines or ammonia, plus low mineral content and a balanced pH. 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