Quote Originally Posted by buttercup132
Bettas also live in puddles in China so thats why they are in smal cups although that is not nice thats why. Thats also why they can live in such shallow water.
Just had to throw this in. (Please don't take this as a bashing, that's not what it's meant to be.)

1. Bettas live in rice paddies, not puddles.
2. They live in Thailand, not China.
3. The only time they have to "live" in small amounts of water is during the dry season. During the rest of the year, they have plenty of swimming space.

Good luck with Ariel!