aquabid?!

[Amour]

Since you're a beginner fish keeper, I wouldn't recommend spending $70 on a fish that will most likely not have a very long life. Then your $70 will have been for nothing.

Try starting out with a fish from Petco or Walmart or some other local pet store where the fish is under $10.

[1fish2fish]

Unless you are planning on breeding there's really no reason why you can't get a fish from a pet store. Most people who get fish off aquabid are investing in breeding stock. Unless you just really want a well bred pet which is fine as long as you have the money and are willing to accept the risk involved with buying a fish and shipping it.

[BettaBuddi1221]

that is a good idea

[Jdh]

If you're worried about price, you might consider looking at your local Petsmart/Petco/Walmart or mom-and-pop Petstores first. Sometimes they have Halfmoons.

Petco also has Halfmoon Bettas avaliable on their website. $11 for the Betta and overnight shipping might total to be a little cheaper, around $40 or so.

Another option would be locating a breeder on Aquabid that relatively near your area, to avoid the cost of a transhipper.

Try calling some local pet stores first and see if they have any Halfmoons- You might be in luck!

[kiddomagic]

i've heard petco does sell halfmoons. but i went there one time and there were NO halfmoons. mostly veil tails....

i need to know when new halfmoons get shipped..

[Amour]

The Petco I live close to always has halfmoons. So you should be able to find one soon.

[kiddomagic]

my petco is like, 20 mins away. kinda far. and no halfmoons! anyone know when new bettas get shipped?

[Fishirila]

Call Petco until they either tell you when they're getting them or that they have them in-stock.

[FloridaBettas239]

If you want a nice halfmoon without spending 80 or more, but from breeders in the U.S. bettysplendens.com has great halfmoons for good prices. You can get a really nice halfmoon from here for 5 dollars more than nasty petco... Plus with bettysplendens.com If you see a fish you like but dont have all the money, You can place the fish on hold for 5 dollars then a week later pay it off..