I went looking in a local fish shop, looking for a betta for my tank.

The male betta's were lined up in what looked like jam jars. 1 fish per jar! How long do you think they have to stay in them? Poor fish, it's a shame I can only get 1. I will get one in a day or two when I'm sure my tank is ready.

I am getting a female for it too but haven't found one yet.

Mrsk9

It is unkind, but because they have to be kept alone its easier for the shop to keep them in small containers or tanks. Fingers crossed thet arnt there long and the staff keep their water changed regularley and Just have to hope for the fishes sake that they get bought by a new owner who is going to give them a proper tank and a decent life.

In the wild, betta fish live in paddy fields, in lots of small shallow puddles basically. Keeping them in jars in the pet shop isn't really as bad as it sounds.

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I would partly agree with that but it must be stressful to them being able to see each other

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You're right, there is that. I thought there would be solid partians between the jars, or cardboard or something. The ones I have seen in P@H are in small tanks, tiny really, but they cannot see each other through it as its solid between each fish.

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Te ones I have seen have just had glass between them so they display to each other all day

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I wouldn't say cruel bight imo it's not good for them to be display all day.

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thanks for your replies. I just wanted to check what others thought.

The jam jars are lined up next to each other with no partition.

I am definately getting one, already got a name JJ short for jam jar

He will have a lovely home on his own with lot's more space.


Mrsk9

betta or Siamese fighting fish males need to be keep apart because they will fight to the death

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yes, I understand that, thanks. Just thought they should have better living conditions.