Via @toadisthechug I never thought anything was wrong with this until I woke up and realized we have a major problem. #Repost @captivity_is_cruelty with @repostapp. This is one thing that extremely bothers me when I see them in pet stores. Tanks for housing Siamese fighting fish should be at least 15 litres in volume, with an optimal size of 20 litres or greater. Small tanks or fish bowls do not provide adequate space or a healthy environment for Siamese fighting fish. These fish are known to be intelligent and curious, and small bowls do not meet the fishs behavioural or physiological needs. Siamese fighting fish are excellent jumpers so the tank should be fitted with a lid to prevent escape. Siamese fighting fish require occasional surface air, even if water oxygen is plentiful, so there must be some space between the water and the tank lid in which to take in air. Tanks housing additional fish should be in excess of 40 litres so that individual territories can be established. This will reduce chances of aggression and/or stress between the species. Each tank should only contain a single male Siamese fighting fish. They shouldn't be kept in small plastic cups, or small tanks like you see in the shops. #lawlesscountry #lawlessact #cruelty #thismuststop #thisisnotradition
