NEWS FLASH -
BETTA FISH NEED SPACE TO SWIM, WARM WATER, AT LEAST ONE "HIDE", AND THEY NEED FOOD....Shocker!!!
Prince George of Timberidge
My mission for today is to awaken as many people as possible to the abuse suffered by #Bettafish at the hands of the spiritually asleep comrades of mine, who, like me, had been taught to believe that #Bettas require little more than a cup of water and some roots, to survive.
THIS COULDN'T BE FURTHER FROM THE TRUTH!
This myth was perpetuated and amplified in the early 90's upon the fad of keeping Bettas at the bottom of a vase to nibble on the roots of a growing plant for nourishment.
Well guess what - The Bettas were nibbling on the roots of the plant BECAUSE THEY WERE STARVING TO DEATH!
Here are some standard HUMANE Betta care MUSTS!!!
- Bettas are tropical fish and require warm water somewhere between 72-80 degrees F. Don't use heaters in less than 3 gallon tanks, or you will cook your fish.
- Colder water will cause your fish to be cold, lethargic and lifeless.
- Bettas need space too! They love to swim around, when the space is available. Get a tank that is more than 3 gallons, a easy flow filter will keep the water clean longer.
- Would you like to live in a water prison? Karma...just sayin'
- Bettas appreciate at least one "hide". Bettas are shy and sometimes fearful if they don't have a hiding space in times of stress
- A stressed out 'being' has a decreased life span. *that goes for you type A personalities as well.
- Bettas breath air like a dolphin.
- Any lid that is air tight on your tank will deprive your Betta of oxygen
- Bettas love smashed peas!
- Organic peas are best
- Bettas can hear you!
- Sing to your Betta and watch its response
- Bettas can live 7 years or more!
- Did your Betta die within a year? Did it live in a cold dixie cup? Makes sense then, I would have "checked out" too.
"You can tell alot about someone, but they way they treat their pet fish." ~kristen weber
