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Published: 2007-08-23 22:33:03 +0000 UTC; Views: 3226; Favourites: 51; Downloads: 34
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Calypso playing with my moms betta fish.Related content
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This set up is terrible, as cute as the picture is I have to say it, Bettas cannot be kept in "goldfish" bowls. They need a minimum of 3 gallons, silk or live plants, a filter, and a heater. They are tropical fish so their ideal temperature is about 80F. They can survive in smaller spaces, but that doesn't mean they are happy! They also like to jump, and in a space that small they can end up jumping out and dying.
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Some don't jump. But, it's still safer to put a lid or cover (with holes of course) over the bowl. And the water might have been warm, you don't really know. And this betta is accompanied by a (what I'm guessing is silk) silk plant, which might Β entertain the betta. They survive in small spaces, but they thrive in larger spaces. The most important thing, really, is keeping it warm so they're happy and keeping them fed and entertained. Most of the time, space isn't much of an issue. As long as the bowl isn't smaller than a half gallon.
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The problem is, even if the house is kept warm, there is no way to keep a house's temperature from fluctuating. That's why tank heaters are programmed to automatically adjust. If the air conditioning kicks on and raises it a few degrees one way or another, or even if the temp is turned down at night, the changes - no the cold - is what kills them. The only reason they survive in small places is because they have lungs as well as gills, but in the wild they have territories the size of football fields in rice paddies. Obviously this is way better than the way most people keep bettas, but even just throwing a cheap $5 heater in there would make a huge difference c:
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This picture is so cute! It makes me happy.
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Hehe,maybe not playing, more like want food?
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Pretty cute
I hope the little fish is warm in there! Bettas are tropical fish and need about 80F.
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:] I love bettas our fishie is in a blender that we bought from goodwill 
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hahaha in a blender?
i'll go check it out.
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That little girl betta is so cute!
Does your mom know she can keep more than one female together? :3
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loli never knew you could keep a beta like that!
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You really can't.
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Haha what do you mean just in a plain jar like that? orr what?
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yeah like in a gold fish bowl i never knew you can keep them like that
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You can't, dear. It kills the fish without a filter.
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I know, * i was being sarcastic* theres a lot of debate on what exactly are the ideal conditions for bettas.Β
well yeah theres no denying that a filter is a must.Β
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Both the cat an fishes expressions are too much. 
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lol my cat loves to play with my brother's betta.... and the betta likes it too. he swims around and teases the cat when he drinks from its bowl. lol nice shot.
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cat looks like "Me, noooo I would never try to eat you" with his paw like that
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You've been invited to the ~DAbettaclub !
We'd love to include this image in our gallery, and/or any other betta photos/art you have
Let us know if you'd like to join.
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Alright, i'lll join. :]
yes you can include it.
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Great! I shall add you to the members list, and upload the picture
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My cats gave up trying to figure out what my betta was. . . and it helps that I have him up on my computer desk with a lid. . .
They honestly don't care. D:
Cute little betta fish and very pretty kitty!
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Cute cat, cute fish ^_^; How big a tank is that? It's nice to see a betta not crammed in a tiny little jaw ^_^ And it's sooo decorated his color!
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I use to not like cats, but i fell inlove with my other cat Gus, the orange one, and now i love cats. This is her baby, well...he's the dad and the mom is a stray.
He's a catwhore. haha
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haha he must be cool
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