Where do pet store Bettas come from?

[sweetvegan74]

I was curious if anyone knew where pet shops get their Bettas from? Just wondering if the breeders are within the states or maybe shipped from Thailand. I've always wondered about this.

 

[FishGeek]

They get them from a Breeder/Supplier but different pet stores have different ones. Im not sure how else to "help". Most of the time its in the States.

 

[PuNanny]

Betta World next to Mars.

 

[cakelady204]

Was browsing the internet and found this site for a place that sells bettas
http://www.aquariumfish.net/pages/about_us.htm. As the owner of 3 bettas I was really put off by the last paragraph on their page where they say that bettas do better in little cups than in an aquarium! Unbelievable!

 

[Mushroomman]

That has some basis in fact. In the wild bettas live in small waterholes, puddles, ditches, small water bodies, etc in some pretty deplorable conditions, and they arent exactly designed for swimming around a whole lot, (long fancy fins) but that depends on the individual.

 

[sweetvegan74]

Idiots

From that Breedersite:

Bettas do fine in these cups. They eat well and actually do better in cups and fish bowls, when given proper care, than they do in most aquariums. Bettas are the best fish for small containers.



Yeah sure, that's why about all the Bettas I see in LFS look like they are ready to die from depression or swirling back and forth from going cup crazy

 

[ninamarie]

I figure 1.5 2.5 or 3.0 tank is good for a betta with proper care and all .
"No More Little Cups!"

 

[tbahal]

*GOLDFISH* I want to move my Betta from a bowl to a 3-5 gallon tank and I prefer an acrylic tank because I dont want to risk with brocken tanks. Any of you have a good recommendation for brand name and particular store? I live in the Los Angeles Area.

Thanks *GOLDFISH* *GOLDFISH*

 

[ninamarie]

www.petco.com
has good fish tanks and have good prices.

 

[MOsborne05]

I don't like that site anyways, I didn't have a very good experience with them

Stay away from the Mini-Bow's with the undergravel filter, they are really loud. IMO, an Eclipse 3 gallon would be the best. It probably cost a little more but its worth it to get the bio-wheel filtration.

 

[Charlius]

how do the bettas get in the little ditches and puddles? and how do they deal with when the puddle evaporates??

 

[MOsborne05]

They jump from puddle to puddle, and they don't need that much water because they breathe air.

 

[pigs_fly]

yeps, when the puddles dry up they flop around till they find a new one. I believe they can survive for up to 12hours out of the water...interesting, eh?