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"Surviving in the comfort of our homes" Acrylic painting. Most owners want all of their pets to be comfortable at home. Aquariums under 1 gallon like the @tetra.fish Betta Bubble (0.5 gallon) will confine a Betta to a non-stimulating lifetime of survival. The notion that Bettas enjoy tiny spaces comes from the fact that they can survive in small puddles during the dry season. These are unpredictable but short-term conditions in the wild that cannot be replicated in an aquarium designed to be a permanent home. Although marketed as low-maintenance, tanks under 1 gallon require water changes every 1-2 days. The average consumer does not know to perform such frequent water changes, so conditions can quickly become toxic for fish. Aquariums that are 5 gallons or above are a good starting point for Bettas, and require less frequent maintenance (weekly rather than daily).

FEB 2021 update: LiveAquaria has raised the recommended minimum for a single male or female Betta to 5 gallons!!!

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The Betta fish care sheets from top US pet retailers give very different guidance on what the minimum aquarium size for a Betta should be.

While the #2 US pet retailer @petco suggests a min of 0.25 gallon, the #1 US retailer @petsmart recommends a min of 3 gallons. Which approach puts the Bettas first? Industry leaders are responsible for providing care information that helps owners make good decisions, and it is unfortunate that some companies use their pet care guides as way to mislead consumers and maximize profit.

Please sign the petition to ask Petco to raise their recommended minimum Betta fish tank size from 0.25 gallon to 3 gallons:

https://www.change.org/Petco-Betta-Min