Re: [GSAS-Member] Where to Buy Betta?

[Alex Wise <awise13@gmail.com>]

It's a common misconception that bettas live in small puddles of water
because some have been found in them, they are more commonly found in the
Kwongs and rice paddies, kwongs range from about 50-1000 gallons and larger
and can be found with 2+ males in them. Even rice paddies are larger than
what is normal considered, they can be anywhere from 10 sq ft to 50 sq ft
and up and about 10-12 inches deep, lots of room for bettas in there. Their
temperature is tropical and they tend to be lethargic in cooler waters.

And that's not including the fact that these are wild bettas that live in
such conditions and doesn't take into account the weaknesses that tend to
show up when a fish is mass produced like bettas are, now the Thai breeds
that cost 20-30 bucks each can actually do pretty well in an innadequate
tank because they are bred very carefully, but why waste 25-35 bucks on a
fish you're gonna put in a bowl? lol
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