Betta Breeders

[lisie]

Sorry if this has been asked a million times already, but where do you get your jars? I eventually want to breed bettas, and want to know how much money I have to save in order to buy everything. What do you use, and, on average, how much each did they cost you? Links would be helpful. Thanks.

 

[_cRaCkEr_]

If you are talking about traditional Betta Jars it's $4-6/each. But you have to import it in Thailand. I'm not sure if it's locally available there.

 

[infant340]

I've seen some people use 2ltr soda bottles that are cut

 

[jaclynhas7days]

I'm no betta breeder, but there is an awfully abundant source of plastic cups under the Wal-Mart fish section's storage thingy. But I'm a clepto.

 

[ElectricMayhem]

I've asked friends and workmates to save their 3 and 4 litre milk and juice bottles for me. If I start collecting now, I might be ready in a few years

It might be worth buying "real" containers if breeding is something you think you'll stick with, but for me the plastic bottles will do for now!

 

[Synirr]

I use the Sterilite brand plastic storage containers made for holding CDs. They're less than $2 each, come with a lid, and are stackable. I just drilled a hole in the corner of the lids of all mine to feed the fish through, that way I don't have to unstack them or anything

 

[OhMyDog]

I use mason jars and beanie containers.

 

[wendywc]

Great minds think alike, OhMyDog. At the grocery store, I've seen a 6 pack of mason jars for $10. They are half-gallon (64 oz.) mason jars too.

 

[lisie]

Thanks for the replies. I'll look into your suggestions!

 

[BWBettas]

Get this in my local poundland they have 6 packs of quart jars for obvioulsy £1 and i bought 10 packs of em so far

 

[sukie]

I use the Sterilite brand plastic storage containers made for holding CDs. They're less than $2 each, come with a lid, and are stackable. I just drilled a hole in the corner of the lids of all mine to feed the fish through, that way I don't have to unstack them or anything

That's a really good idea!!!