tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-489987976938790680.post1258386281921247146..comments2023-02-27T04:22:39.222-07:00Comments on Desert Sunsets: 'The Fish' UnfroggedMehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09446947137606078432noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-489987976938790680.post-26490901756784567202008-09-12T15:34:00.000-07:002008-09-12T15:34:00.000-07:00Thank you for your comment.My bettas (pictured abo...Thank you for your comment.<BR/><BR/>My bettas (pictured above) are almost 5 years old, and they've been living in that container the whole time. The divider in the container is opaque, so they do not see each other.<BR/><BR/>I've had bettas all my life since childhood, and they've always done well in less than 1 gallon of water.<BR/><BR/>Bettas are very hardy, and they don't die prematurely if they are fed properly and their container is cleaned regularly and thoroughly.<BR/><BR/>It is in the pet stores, where the male bettas are kept in clear containers right up against each other, that I see the flaring and fighting posturing going on.Mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09446947137606078432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-489987976938790680.post-47410862194088041122008-09-10T14:57:00.000-07:002008-09-10T14:57:00.000-07:00Um, that "tank" is WAY too small for 1 betta fish,...Um, that "tank" is WAY too small for 1 betta fish, let alone two. <BR/>As I work in a pet store, I encounter this alot. I wish I could take them off the shelves. <BR/>A betta fish should have at least a 1 gallon tank to itself. <BR/>Also, constantly keeping two males in sight of each other causes stress and early death. I know these tanks are marketed as "stimulating" the fish, but frankly thats a bunch of bs. <BR/>If given the proper care, a betta can live up to 6/7 years. <BR/><BR/>Just go buy two $10 fishbowls. Your bettas will be happier and live longer, I can guarantee you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com