Betta owners..

[binka_nugget]

Since a lot of us have caught the betta bug, I thought it'd be fun to find out when everyone got their first betta, and how many they're up to now.


I got my first betta on November 15th, 2004. I recently sold some stock so now I'm down from 40 to 25 or so. I also have two planned spawns coming up.

[IRescue452]

Oh I had a betta a long time ago, but the recent betta bug started in 2004 also. Since I was in my second year of college and I missed having a pet I got into fish again. I currently have 5 bettas, 1 male and 4 females. Since 2004 I had 3 males and 7 females. 1 male died of old age, another I gave away, 1 female of old age, 1 of aggression, and 1 I gave back to the store because of aggression. The rest I still have.
PS: there is a gorgeous white double tail female at the local store and just maybe I can scrape together enough money for her. Maybe I'll have ten bucks after gassing up my hungry car.

[Danegirl2208]

I got my first betta when i first moved out..He was a beautiful bright red male, cleverly named Red ..ive only had 3 more i since then Jafar (blue and red), Finn (greenish blue) and my most recent Mr. Bubbles (dark blue almost purple)..i'll probably get another soon

[chocolatepuppy]

Great thread Ashley! I got my first betta in Walmart on my sisters 40th birthday, that would have been 1999! We went out to eat for her birthday and ate at a place called Lone Star Saloon, so I named him Star. He was a mostly a royal blue. If I thought real hard I could figure how many I've had in 7 years. I have 14 now.

[Roxyluvsme13]

I got my first betta in March of this year. Sebastian was the starter of it all.. A few weeks later I was allowed to have number 2, Neptune. Then... saw the females, fell in love with them, went back to get #3, Ariel. Then, a few weeks ago, rescued Cabaret, and wanted another girl, got Melody. Then, went back to get the CT I had seen the previous day, Mufasa. Sadly, Cabaret died, and now we're getting technically #7, Aiden, from NY!

[Flatcoatluver]

I got my first betta in December of 2003, and now I only have two, so I love betta's but I havn't gotten the flu!!

[Argranade]

My first betta was Redriver he was by far the BEST betta I have ever had in my life so far.

The first day I got him like when I was 13 I treated him like a king he was bright red and at night I even raped a blanket around his tank because I thought he would get cold at night.

This better loved me so much he would flare at me let me pet him and loved to follow me on the side of his tank and I gave him his fav mirror every day so he could play with it I just loved him Redriver was probably my first best pet I have ever had in my hole life of fish.

He lived till about 3 and a half years old and when he died I was so sad.

But I shall never forget this betta and the day I got him.

Im still looking for a betta like him but no luck Im still searching shur I buy them but then I end up giving them away to my friends who also love betta's.

I would just like one as friendly as my first and when I find him Ill post about it.

I also have 2 females In my only large tank I plan on adding some more but I only want one good male.

[buttercup132]

I got my first betta after being on PT or too long lol It was around christmas time.

[zoomer]

I can't even remember when I had my first Betta it was so long ago...
But I have 1 right now.

[Chilli]

Not for certain when I got my first betta.... sometime last year. I got him from a small local petstore after my snails died. He stole my heart the moment I saw him. Hinge is his name and he's still with me.
At the moment, I have 11 bettas. 9 males, 2 females. I don't plan on getting anymore males soon unless I just have a feeling about them.

[Zippy]

My first betta was Shipwreak but he died after 2 weeks then i got Sam who died to after three days.
I found out why it was because I didn't use a tap water cleaner.That was the last time i listened to a petstore person.

A month ago I got Nemo.Then Daisy Jo but she passed away she was swimming werid i think that had something to do with her death.
I got Ruby and have had him for 6 or 7 days.Then Tugboat she has been with me for 3 or so days.

[lute]

i got my first betta i think two months ago. i'm up to 5 now. although i'm on the lookout for another to catch my eye.

[wolf_Q]

I had bettas many years ago but I really don't know an exact date.

Since being on PT my first betta, Atticus, was in January of this year and I still have him. He's the only betta I have, I've considered another but I have no place to put another tank.

[finn's mom]

I have gotten my four in the last month or so. Two from stinky Walmart, one from Petsmart, and, the last one from a Pet Supplies store. They're pretty and cool!

[chocolatepuppy]

I have 14 now.

*update*...make that 15!