Before you buy more bettas.. *please read*

[Chilli]

I do agree this is a good topic to bring up, its good to point out to people that bettas can cost more money than one aspires and all.
Yes, I have 11 bettas as of now. I do water changes weekly, and on the guys in just a one gallon, twice a week. Its no problem for me, as I have other tanks to clean, also. No one is in anything less than a one gallon, and everyone is being moved up to a 2.5+ of their own at christmas.
I knew bettas can live 2+ years when I bought them, and I treat everyone with as much care as all my other fish. I always have money put back for all of my pets, for emergencies such as diseases and all, so I do have the money if one falls ill.
I treat my fish just as if they were one of my rats, dogs, cats, etc. They are a big part of the family^^.

[IRescue452]

I agree. And if you don't want to deal with constant water changes, get a filter and a big tank (5g+) and cycle it. Bettas have a low bioload so you won't have to do many changes in a cycled tank.
I think people should think before buying goldfish too. They can live 20-50 years and get over a foot long. If you don't plan on eventually having a 55 gallons tank or pond, don't get a single goldfish. A small goldfish should grow 6 inches in length and a few in diameter in the first year you have it, or you are doing something wrong. I can't count how many people tell me things like "Depot is huge!" "I didn't know they get that big" "I didn't know they lived more than a year or two". Most goldfish die when they are still babies because of the people who buy them.

[lute]

I think people should think before buying goldfish too. They can live 20-50 years and get over a foot long. If you don't plan on eventually having a 55 gallons tank or pond, don't get a single goldfish. A small goldfish should grow 6 inches in length and a few in diameter in the first year you have it, or you are doing something wrong. I can't count how many people tell me things like "Depot is huge!" "I didn't know they get that big" "I didn't know they lived more than a year or two". Most goldfish die when they are still babies because of the people who buy them.

i agree. i had goldfish when i was younger. they each lived to atleast 10yrs old. everyone would say "i didn't know goldfish lived that long." we'd always tell them "when they are cared for properly."

[jesse_3]

Great post. Now I will admit, I got a female who wasn't looking too well, and I brought her home from Wal-Mart. I came here to do what I could to save her, and well, she is now thriving and doing well.
I am limiting myself to 2 betta's because I am not able to take care of more than that.
Flatcoatluvr, I COMPLETELY agree with you! I do think a couple of people do that.

Once again, awesome post. Thank you for bringing this up!
Steph, Xambi, and Sapphire

[buttercup132]

Thank you!!!!

[Christmas_Hamster]

hey this is a good point to bring up. At one point I had 4 bettas but I was okay money-wise. Even when Risteek had some bad fin-rot. If you don't mind I would like to quote what you wrote of a fish forum I go on. Do you mind?

[binka_nugget]

hey this is a good point to bring up. At one point I had 4 bettas but I was okay money-wise. Even when Risteek had some bad fin-rot. If you don't mind I would like to quote what you wrote of a fish forum I go on. Do you mind?

Not at all!