Betta fish care; how to make sure I'm not missing anything?

[CuriousFins]

So, I'm currently fishless, but hoping to get a betta sometime "soon"(whatever unit of time that means). And I'm trying to get educated on fish care, specifically betta fish care, but I've realized that fish care is definitely more complicated than the bird and mammal care that I'm used to. There is a LOT of stuff to know, and I'm kind of worried that I'll miss something important. I haven't seen any articles that comprehensively cover betta care. Are there any books that are well-reputed and comprensively cover betta fish care?

Quick rundown of the basics of what I've learned;

• So far I've ascertained that the most important aspect of fish care is the water. The tank could be completely empty and on the small side, but the fish would survive if the water conditions were correct. I've categorized the water conditions into temperature(should be between 78 and 80 degrees for bettas) and quality. The water quality includes ammonia, nitrite, nitrate, and ph levels, and the hardness/softness of the water.
• Live plants are the best, but fake plants(silk, not hard plastic) are acceptable
• This is obviously slightly contraversial, but I'm going to go with a minimum of 5 gallons for a betta(10 gallons would be better, but a bit pricier too).
• Duh, no males together, and since I'm a beginner, I'll probably just keep a single betta with nothing else in the tank.
• Sponge filters are good for bettas.

I do know other things, but this is off the top of my head.
Anyways, is there any way to make sure I know everything I need to know before I dive in? I'm so scared I'll miss something vital and accidentally kill a fish.

 

[Sgooosh]

So, I'm currently fishless, but hoping to get a betta sometime "soon"(whatever unit of time that means). And I'm trying to get educated on fish care, specifically betta fish care, but I've realized that fish care is definitely more complicated than the bird and mammal care that I'm used to. There is a LOT of stuff to know, and I'm kind of worried that I'll miss something important. I haven't seen any articles that comprehensively cover betta care. Are there any books that are well-reputed and comprensively cover betta fish care?

Quick rundown of the basics of what I've learned;

• So far I've ascertained that the most important aspect of fish care is the water. The tank could be completely empty and on the small side, but the fish would survive if the water conditions were correct. I've categorized the water conditions into temperature(should be between 78 and 80 degrees for bettas) and quality. The water quality includes ammonia, nitrite, nitrate, and ph levels, and the hardness/softness of the water.
• Live plants are the best, but fake plants(silk, not hard plastic) are acceptable
• This is obviously slightly contraversial, but I'm going to go with a minimum of 5 gallons for a betta(10 gallons would be better, but a bit pricier too).
• Duh, no males together, and since I'm a beginner, I'll probably just keep a single betta with nothing else in the tank.
• Sponge filters are good for bettas.

I do know other things, but this is off the top of my head.
Anyways, is there any way to make sure I know everything I need to know before I dive in? I'm so scared I'll miss something vital and accidentally kill a fish.

ive never had a betta but i know this
they dont like flow
also as a beginner, bigger tanks are more stable

 

[Naughts]

Betta Splendens Caresheet

Marble Rosetail OHM Species: Betta (pronounced bet-uh), also known as the Siamese or Thai fighting fish. Scientific Name: Betta splendens (although the domesticated versions are a result of breeding wild betta splenden complex members together) Wild Betta Splendens Lifespan: 2 - 10 years...

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