Amnagrla

Tom

I got mine from the same tank at a store, the tank wasn't even divided.
Tom

Amnagrla

I have never actually SEEN a betta in a tank in all of my life. Not in anyone's house, not in a store. (I've seen pictures obviously.. but nothing in person!)

Tom

Really? That's terrible. And I have seen them in small tanks here all the time.
Tom

COBettaCouple

lol.. come on over and you can see ours in tanks. we have bettas rescued from deathco and show bettas from an IBC show in jacksonville, along with wild bettas from the betta show.. our next betta is probably going to be a yellow female show betta.

voiceless_kat

The day I came home with TK, Walmrt hadnew females in. They weren't even an inch long. They were in a community tank with tetras and some other thing. There were two yellow females there I wanted, but then the gal said she was medicating that tank for disease so I decided I didnt' need a sick fish right now, although they all looked fine.

So could you keep two or more females together and if son, in what size of a tank.

Val

COBettaCouple

i'd only keep 2 females in a divided tank.. we tried the "sorority tank" deal at the advise of the deathco "fish expert" and the first day was cool.. had us thinking "this is great, 4 bettas in a tank".. by the end of the 2nd day we had all out war, i was sick of the whole thing, had 3 of them back in cups and never wanted to see a female betta again.. took the 3 back and nursed the injured one back to health, giving her to a friend. Angel changed things when she looked at me and said "take me home" and showed me how great the females are IF they have their own tank.

mlinden84

I got mine at Walmart, not petco, but from what I've heard they are about the same!

Callum The Cat

Sparkling Diamonds

You see...the poll isn't quite accurate for me. I bought a "show" betta online, and ended up with two halfmoon bettas. Both gold and gorgeous. (Actually the free one had finrot... but who's complaining?)

And then i have two now that i've gotten at the deathstore. One from Petsmart, and one from Petco.
And i have to say my little guy from Petco (Paris) is the greatest most playful little guy... he's the tiniest one that i have and he's never been sick he's the happiest camper ever! The one that i've gotten from Petsmart is Neil, and he's adorable! He's pink, but makes up for it by being the naughtiest, most violent of all 3 of my bettas! haha He's silly.

And Helios, is the remaining Half moon, he used to be one helluva snob, but grew into a softie...

Jendayi

Cujo and Romeo both came from walmart, so I chose the first option. These two have been sick with fin rot off and on since they came home with me.

Jett came from Petco but he is near-show quality. So far I have had absolutely no problems with his health, for which I am very thankful. And I have already stated my opinion on all Petco's being labeled 'deathco' since mine is so nice. :P

Amnagrla

Lucky. :-)

nmwierman1977

I bought RJ from Miamiaquariums( an online store who sell their bettas on ebay) and pebbles is from petco. Both are healthy and doing well. Natalie

chickadee

My bettas come from Miami Aquariums also. I will not purchase from anyone else. Their bettas are so fantastic and if I want something special they go out of their way to get it for me. They have become good friends as well as merchants and they love bettas and treat them as well as I do. I know when I get a betta from there it has been well cared for and it will be healthy. The only one who scared me was the little white/red betta who I was unaware was simply afraid of the dark and the minute he got out of the box he turned red again. LOL Today he is healthy as a small horse and enjoying his 25 gallon tank.

Rose


P.S. They got their new shipment in yesterday and have a lot more on eBay if anyone is looking.

≈ D ≈

My guys and girls came from PetSmart. Won't go to PetCo as I'd most likely "cause a scene" as my wife would put it.

Alasse

My 2 boys came from a LFS, they were kept in cups. I'm going back Friday to get at least 1 new boy.

My betta are kept in tanks, certainly not little betta tanks (prisons)

ricktavious

Same here about PetCo, the one near me is horrible. I have only seen one betta in bad shape at the local PetSmart, but the PetCo had several dead bettas both times I went

Both my current bettas came from PetSmart, and that is where my next one will be coming from.

aprilrain85

Geppetto came from Walmart - where they are not only kept in a tiny little container, but they also add some blue chemical to the water to keep them docile and inactive. Geppetto seemed happier after 30 seconds of being in the new tank. The cruelty towards bettas is very upseting - as I am sure you could all agree.