Mert16
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Well I was at my lfs a week ago, to buy a divider for my 5 gal. tank. I have my betta in there, and I felt bad because one of my other bettas was in my community tank in a breeder. She asked me why I was purchasing it and I told her it was to allow my betta, Dozer, more room to swim because I felt bad having him in the breeder. Now I've learned from this site not to go on what they tell you at the lfs. So I just listened to what she was saying, but I was wondering how much truth there was to it. She said that:
1. Bettas liked small spaces, that they feel more protected that way
2. that they were not good swimmers.
3. that if they had too much space, they could drown.
So I told her that I would prefer to have him in a bigger space. My betta Rowdy, the one in the 5 gal, has never had problems and that he seems happy in there. besides uh fish swim. that is what they do. Can they die if they don't breathe from the top? I would hate for there to be some truth to that. but I can't believe it because i've seen many betta owners here that have their bettas in ten gal tanks by themselves. Man these people don't know squat.
1. Bettas liked small spaces, that they feel more protected that way
2. that they were not good swimmers.
3. that if they had too much space, they could drown.
So I told her that I would prefer to have him in a bigger space. My betta Rowdy, the one in the 5 gal, has never had problems and that he seems happy in there. besides uh fish swim. that is what they do. Can they die if they don't breathe from the top? I would hate for there to be some truth to that. but I can't believe it because i've seen many betta owners here that have their bettas in ten gal tanks by themselves. Man these people don't know squat.