Betta in a vase!

[Miss Z]

That's so cruel. Many people think fish don't have feelings, but they do

[Cookiebaker]

My first betta, Jimmy, was in such an arrangement. However, he got fed Betta food every single day; the cup that surrounded the plant had lots of big holes for air; I changed the water regularly; and he lived very happily for a couple of years (which is my understanding their average life span). SO, to say that all arrangments like this are cruel is not true.

Also my mom-in-law also had such a setup, and though her setup was a little different than mine, her fishy was very happy, and lived a couple of years too.

[lute]

That's so cruel. Many people think fish don't have feelings, but they do

i know this now. i use to think they were "just fish" until i recently got my betta. i REALLY like this guy and he knows me. he follows me around his tank and watches me....i want another!!!

[dogzr#1]

My grandma had this setup for her betta. The plant wasn't as big, she fed him everyday, and regularly changed his water. He lived for around 3 years. I'm not sure if that's long for a betta, but it's still a long time. If you take care of it properly and actually change the water, then it could be a good setup.