Bettas "big" In The Uk?

[Foreverandever]

I've noticed that a lot (if not the majority), of the betta folks here are from the UK. Are bettas really popular over there in general? And if so, why? Just being a curious American

 

[bronzecat]

I wouldn't say there are more British members than Americans on here. Seems about equal? I think that in the USA in your general lfs, you get a bigger range of tail types than we do. I only know one lfs that always has anything other than VT's and CT's, and thats Modaz's shop. Other than that its either private breeders or import through a transhipper (apart from the fact there is no transhipper in the UK lol)

Maybe we're just more vocal

Set up a poll?

 

[Foreverandever]

I wouldn't say there are more British members than Americans on here. Seems about equal? I think that in the USA in your general lfs, you get a bigger range of tail types than we do. I only know one lfs that always has anything other than VT's and CT's, and thats Modaz's shop. Other than that its either private breeders or import through a transhipper (apart from the fact there is no transhipper in the UK lol)

Maybe we're just more vocal

Set up a poll?

I guess I havent been here long enough to compare. Or maybe I've just noticed more British members lol *shrugs*

The majority of tail types Ive seen in shops near me (chain stores and privately owned fish shops) are CT's and VT's

I also looked up betta breeders and the closest one to me is about 8 hours upstate. Unless there are more that havent shown up in searches

I'll try to set up a poll in a sec

 

[newfishy]

the only large volume breeder anywhere near me lives in nyc and sells some sometimes uggo bettas for very expensive.

 

[azulfire24]

much uggo, i dont see the point of trying to upplay a fish to whats its not..... if its a delta dont say its a hm,, or if its a combtail dont call it a ct... get my point?

 

[GSD]

I always thought bettas were bigger in america. I have never found any betta other than a VT anywhere in the north east of england where i live, hence why i order them from breeders. But when i went to the usa on holiday bettas were in just about every shop!

 

[Netty]

Also if you look on the american ebay.com they have loads more bettas than we do here on ours!!!

 

[GSD]

Also if you look on the american ebay.com they have loads more bettas than we do here on ours!!!

Ive noticed that too! Then again dont tempt me with ebay, i have noticed devon_charms boys have gone on recently and i am sooo tempted, but the tank is new and im attempting to clone it from my community, and dont want to risk such a nice fish!

 

[Devorax]

Okay, I won't tempt you with eBay, I'll just tempt you on here

This is George, he arrived yesterday (I can't get a pic of him as good as this....lol) and he is a proper little sod already. He is soooo small.....

 

[GSD]

wow he is lovely! Im looking at the red HM with the butterfly edges at the moment, or the copper ct, or the silver ct, or the bi coloured hm....
I think i should just stop before i start

 

[Foreverandever]

I guess I just dont pay enough attention lol

There are live bettas for sale on ebay?! I thought they werent able to sell live animals? Hmmm gonna have to check that out...