The Betta 'Bowl' Rant Thread

[fishman12]

This thread is all about the horribly small so called living spaces for bettas. Find links to websites that have horrible little bowls. I'll go first.

http://www.petco.com/product/113406/...t=OnSiteSearch

Have you heard of the iPond? It's just sad.

[Sweeda88]

This one looks even worse... http://www.petco.com/product/109885/...%20Bowl-109885

Also, the only thing I hate about my LFS is that they sell a 6oz "Betta Bowl".

[fishman12]

That stinks. The overall rating was bad, but if you read the reviews 2 people thought it was excellent and 1 just didn't like the small opening. But 1 said the mud puddle-rice field controversy.

A betta couldn't even turn around in 6 oz.

[Sweeda88]

I know. For some reason people think Betta don't like to swim. They do, though! I have my new Betta in my 10 gallon, which I plan to divide, and he LOVES the space. He's even swimming through the hamster tube I have in there at the moment. He's SO cute!

[fishman12]

I first got my betta in a 1.5 gallon. I quickly wanted bigger. I looked at a lot of 3-5 gallons, but then settled on a 10 gallon. I feel so good about it, but now I want another tank.

[Sweeda88]

You really could divide it. 5 gallons for a Betta is plenty. But that's obviously your choice. I decided to divide my 10 gallon in 2 parts instead of the 3 I was planning on. I know my fish will be really happy.

[fishman12]

Yeah. But I would rather a different tank than a didvide one. Just don't like the idea of a divded tank. No offense or anything.

Back to the thread... http://www.petco.com/product/110878/...t=FishFC_Tanks

At least they don't ask you to divide this one.

[Sweeda88]

That's cute, but not good for a fish. I think it would be awesome if they made a large statue for a 2.5 gallon bowl shaped like that.

[fishman12]

Yeah... They can make some pretty cool stuff, but they shouldn't put such a small thing on their. I wouldn't feel comfortable having a fish on that thing.

[fishman12]

Look at this one... http://www.petco.com/product/103686/...t=FishFC_Tanks

At least it isn't called a betta bowl...