@arich21 Sorry to hear about losing your fish. I am still new to bettas and we've had 5 and lost 2. I feel like betta keeping is a learn-by-doing kind of thing. Don't be dismayed, the folks here are a great help and you'll get the hang of it!
@Agility4fun, I agree, it is very much a learning process. Yes they are very helpful, I am glad I found this forum so I can get some accurate and useful advice!