Brought my third one home

[DazzleKitty]

I told myself I was done for now at two bettas. My two red crowntail males have given me lots of joy in the last month. I was in Wal-Mart tonight with my mom and I went to check out the pet department. I fell in love with a beautiful blue veil tale male and couldn't resist bringing him home. He's currently residing in my 1 gallon fishbowl until I get a new tank later this month. So now I have three bettas. One in a 2.5 gallon tank, one in a 1.75 gallon bowl, and now my new one in his 1 gallon bowl. I need to stop. There is no more room to bring anymore home. I am using up all my fish housing resources right now. But sometimes when you see sad fish at the store you want to bring them home and give them something a bit bigger and prettier to live in. I'm glad I got him. He's definitely braver than my other two. He doesn't seem to shy away from my finger in the water like my other two do. He's very cool and I think I will be very attached to him in no time. He's in my bedroom and the other two are in my kitchen. He's my new roommate, in a sense. ;)

Any of you others have trouble leaving them at the store? I was saving my third betta spot for a white betta from Petsmart. But I couldn't say no to this beautiful blue veil tail. My limit is three bettas. My focus will be on these three boys.

Just thought I'd share. I am hoping to upload some decent pics of them soon.

[TaylorW]

Aww, my betta is a blue veil tail.... They are my favorites :)

[JKfish]

It's hard leaving them, but I alway say that if I don't have a proper set up ready and waiting, that I won't take them home, because that's not extremely responsible. For the most part it works, though I did break that rule once ;)

he sounds beautiful and full of character, I can't wait for pictures :D

[nomoretickets]

Originally Posted by JKfish

It's hard leaving them, but I alway say that if I don't have a proper set up ready and waiting, that I won't take them home

thats the problem with having all these 10 gallons around in my room, spend $1.25 and i have a homemade divider and more room for more bettas.

congrats on the new guy, my first one was a blue veiltail... i just love em

[Alex09]

Not unless you already have a proper home ready and waiting. I think many people tend to anthropomorphize their pets.

[Miharu]

I think he sounds lovely! Would love to see some pictures of him!! Though I do agree it might not be the best idea to buy a new betta if you dont have a proper tank set up at home for him!

[danifacetastic]

Instead of buying another tank for the new one why not just get a 10 gal and divide it? And I know...it's super hard. But there's no way I have room for ANY MORE bettas....but it's hard when you see such pretty ones at the store. I still want a red veil tail.

[Miharu]

Dividing a 10 gallon is a good idea!! Not too hard or expensive to do! And it looks really nice! The only worry is if one fish gets sick they all could...

[danifacetastic]

Yeah just really watch for the warning signs and if one gets sick take him out and put him in one of the smaller tanks.

[crowntail lover]

I have this problem to the extreme! Everytime I visit the Betta section in my LPS's I end up bringing one home, maybe even two....(i have stopped visiting those sections..lol) But there has never been a time that I havent had a place to put them (im spoiled :D) .... So I guess its not that much of a problem.. :]