Should people buy bettas if...

[aokashi]

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Getting into the hobby often costs a lot more atfirst. I mean I must have spent over $100 on all my supplies by now, especially on plants. But if I were to do a second tank, all I would need to buy is the tank, filter heater and fish. I still have left over substrate and plants. enough to stock another 2.5g pretty well

[bettasloveme]

I agree that people fail to realize that it costs more then the .5 bowls and food. Being marketed as a "easy to take care of pet", people whom do not have a lot of money to make upgrades or anything of the sorts fall into this trap.

My set up cost me around 150 with all the upgrades and such.

[Olympia]

Originally Posted by bettasloveme

I agree that people fail to realize that it costs more then the .5 bowls and food. Being marketed as a "easy to take care of pet", people whom do not have a lot of money to make upgrades or anything of the sorts fall into this trap.

My set up cost me around 150 with all the upgrades and such.

That's more than I'm spending on my 90 gallon.

[bettasloveme]

Originally Posted by Olympia

That's more than I'm spending on my 90 gallon.

Haha, I wanted all the upgraded filters and such so I would have the "best" in my tanks.

Aqua clear filters don't come cheap y'know.

[Olympia]

Originally Posted by bettasloveme

Haha, I wanted all the upgraded filters and such so I would have the "best" in my tanks.

Aqua clear filters don't come cheap y'know.

Neither do fluval canister filters y'know.

[bettasloveme]

Originally Posted by Olympia

Neither do fluval canister filters y'know.

I have seen. :0
Plus I have tons of plants and decor... I think my fish was the cheapest thing in the tank!

[aokashi]

Originally Posted by bettasloveme

I have seen. :0
Plus I have tons of plants and decor... I think my fish was the cheapest thing in the tank!

mine is! my betta was only 1.99 whilst the RCS were $2 ea!

[BettaQi]

My CT girls were on sale for $2.99 each.

And the 2.5, 5 and 10 standard tanks were cheap on CL.

If I hadn't splurged on the Fluval Spec tank, I'd be proud of my frugality!

Now am feeling the pull of plants and shrimp, Which is a whole new level of spendaholism. Gah!

[BettaQi]

Water changes are the cheapest medicine ever.

[MadameDesu]

I totally agree! Start up costs, AKA, setup for your first fish ever can be expensive, especially if you don't know what you're doing or if something goes wrong.