Where's the better place to buy betta fish?
18 March 2010
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Should I buy a betta fish at Petco or Petsmart? Which place sells healthier fish?
there are no local pet stores around here
I got it!! At petsmart!! He's doing very good. Very active, eating well, and very wealthy and also has a beautiful color!
very healthy****
Buy it at Pet Smart. They put this blue stuff in it to relieve stress. My sister got hers from there, and it is doing wonderful! I buy my food and tanks there as well. Good luck, you will love your new pet!
out of the two probably petsmart but i would recommend going to a privately owned pet store in your area they seem to take better care of their animals
both are pretty much the same. Petco uses bigger cups, but petsmart add methylene blue to their water. you see dying bettas in both, and many sick ones.
if you cant buy from a private petshop, it wont really make a difference where you buy from. Just make sure it is healthy looking. No open wounds, not bloated, seems aware, if it is building a bubblenest, that i better. If they are flaring, that is a good sign.
many people blame the petstore when their fish dye. Ive heard so many complain about wal-mart, petco, or petsmart fish. It is often their own fault for not knowing how to care for the fish, not wal mart. If the fish are sick, you will probably see some signs and should not buy it. Or the fish dye because they are not acclimated.
good betta care website:
http://www.bettatalk.com
choosing healthy betta:
http://ezinearticles.com/?What-to-Look-For-to-Buy-a-Healthy-Betta-Fish&id=285829
more betta care:
http://www.bettysplendens.com/articles/catview.imp?catid=854
I would say either, but call each store and ask their shipment day. Than buy the better a day or two after shipment day, or of the shipment day. This being, shipped fish are likely to die from stress, but usually the water is dose with methlyane blue to relieve stress and any diseases.
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I buy most of my fish from the NatureBoy. There aren’t any bettas on the site, but If you call them I’m sure they can get you some great, healthy ones. Here you go.
301-204-6416
http://stores.homestead.com/NatureBoysPets/StoreFront.bok
That’s great that you got a wonderful healthy betta! im happy for you!
I just gotta warn you:
HoJoson is always promoting his own site…. try checking his profile and his answers..
I’m gonna give you some tips about bettas
i keep mine in 2 1/2 gallon tanks with no filters and clean them weekly. i like the tanks because they give them room to swim around and you can put a hood with a light on it to see your lil guy better. you can buy a kit at walmart or a pet shop or get a rectangular tank and hood separately. the kits usually run about 20-30 dollars and i get the tanks and hoods at petsmart for about 10.00 for the tank 13.00 for the hood and light.
if you keep your house cool they are better with a small heater. they prefer temperatures in the 70s and low 80s. if you do too don’t worry about the heater. a tank with a light acutally warms them up a bit too.
bettas love a well decortated tank. it gives them things to swim around and through and hide out in. think "betta playground" when decorating. Big leafed silk plants that hit the top of the water are a great choice. just make sure the decorations won’t tear up your betta’s fins.
live plants help make up for no filtration. plants good for just plopping in a small tank or bowl are java moss, java fern, any of the anubias. you tie them to rocks or driftwood and drop them in — easy!
food choices — i stick to pellets — if they don’t eat them you can remove them easily. 6 pellets a day is usually enough. make it 2 or 3 meals. frozen bloodworms are a treat for a few days every couple of week or so.
the biggest time investment is the cleaning and when you get the hang of it its about 20 mins a week.
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