Revival of the Betta Vase

[Laki]

I like it :)
Also, WELCOME Jolierouge!

[rmarkham]

What makes me sad is that people that tend to buy products like this don't think of the fish as pet, friend and companion.. to them it's decoration that moves and eats.

I was at Petco about a year ago and saw this young mother with her two kids and they wanted a "nemo" so she got the SMALLEST kritter keeper they made and some fake stones.. and 2 bettas to go in each.. When the Petco employee was trying to explain the importance of keeping clean water (of course heated filtered, cycled wasn't mentioned) she wasn't listening.. There was nothing I could do.. poor fish.

I wish more people would do research, you can create a stunning underwater planted world with the Walstad method, from what I've read if it's done properly you won't need a filter at all. (I'd feel strange not using one). I've seen it done successfully in bowls, (big ones ~5 gallons) and that is easily heated..

It feels like an endless battle. :(

[Sivan]

Originally Posted by jolierouge

I'll be honest here. I just joined this forum because I wanted to learn about bettas and sadly I bought that vase and my betta a couple days ago. I am not one of those people who care more about the plant, in fact I am here because I felt sad for my betta and thought he looked a little depressed. Thanks to this thread I now know the truth. I guess I gotta go get a bigger aquarium now. (He should be okay in the vase for a couple more days right?)

As long as you remove any plants you have on top, he should be alright. I am glad to hear you care about your fish beyond decoration! What are you thinking of doing for him?

[ChoclateBetta]

I can not believe these bowls are back.

[Shrimpsta]

It's like a bigger cup =[.

[Tikibirds]

but "it's just a fish."

[Blacklight]

How the hell does the poor thing get to the surface to breathe with all those damn roots in the way!?!

[ChoclateBetta]

They dont they die.

[Pogthefish]

sad

[ChoclateBetta]

Yeah I know and worse they die slow, and painful deaths.