Promote Betta Awareness-New Site,Free Graphics

[cerulean]

Sorrell's post about saving all those fish and our own very sick rescue has truly affected my daughter and I so we created a site called Cerulean Blue Betta Awareness. We have designed several very simple free graphics which can be used as bumper stickers (we printed it out and put it in the back window of the car instead) or web graphics, etc. These graphics are positively NOT for anyone who believes Bettas should be kept in a cup or vase There will be more graphics coming soon and constructive ideas are always appreciated. Please feel free to use these any way you would like as a whole or in parts to make people realize the inhumane way Bettas are being treated but do NOT charge anyone for the graphics. Their purpose is to promote Betta Awareness and to help the fish. Let these ideas give you ideas. Please let people know about this. Possibly thru graphics we can also help change the inhumane treatment of Bettas. I have a link and Betta info page listed and would appreciate any good sites you might know of (or your own) to list. You may also list this site on any of yours. Thank you!

Cerulean Blue Betta Awareness
http/www.geocities.com/bettaceruleanblue/ or
http/www.bettaceruleanblue.bravehost.com/index.html
(identical sites because of instant bandwidth issues )

 

[shrks1fan]

that link is unavailable to me

Linda

 

[cerulean]

that link is unavailable to me

Linda

I just made an identical site because of instant bandwidth issues. Everyone should be able to get into one or the other site listed in the above edited post. If not, please try back in an hour when the bandwidth frees up again. Free sites aren't known for allowing much bandwidth Thank you everyone for your interest!

 

[cation]

It's a nice thought. I disagree with some of what you say, for example many here believe that 1g+ is good for a betta, and you are putting forth the idea that 2.5g is the minimum humane treatment...Just so you are aware, Sorrell rescued them, but she also uses many gallon containers, as do I and many others here.

Also, although I agree that bettas should not be kept in tiny cups, one of your graphics states that "bettas cannot live in puddles". The fact of the matter is, they can, and many do on a seasonal basis. I am not saying we should emulate the fluctuations of nature, but saying they can't live in puddles is NOT the truth.

Anyway, the site is easy to navigate, and simple and well designed. Good luck to you.

 

[fourplayfishy]

you dont have this forum under links

 

[cerulean]

It's a nice thought. I disagree with some of what you say, for example many here believe that 1g+ is good for a betta, and you are putting forth the idea that 2.5g is the minimum humane treatment...Just so you are aware, Sorrell rescued them, but she also uses many gallon containers, as do I and many others here.

Also, although I agree that bettas should not be kept in tiny cups, one of your graphics states that "bettas cannot live in puddles". The fact of the matter is, they can, and many do on a seasonal basis. I am not saying we should emulate the fluctuations of nature, but saying they can't live in puddles is NOT the truth.

Anyway, the site is easy to navigate, and simple and well designed. Good luck to you.

Please accept my complete appologies, I completely forgot to mention breeders. I am so very sorry! You are very right and I have changed the website to reflect that. I also put in a mention of the puddles being seasonal not permanent.
For the last 4 months, out of curiosity, I have been asking people I know, people at pet stores, any people I could find anywhere who may or are interested in bettas what they considered a puddle and what they thought a betta could live in. Now, none of these people have any training and all are just every day people of different ages who would pick up the fish and follow the info paper given to them (probably). Almost all stated that a puddle is usually only less than 3 inches deep and that a betta would have no problem surviving in a cup of water. I found that scarey and am directing the website to these people (also put that on the site) Several people truly even believed that a betta is a decoration. Two of my daughters gf's had their bettas in the smallest canning jars available. The care was zero and the fish died. I just wish their parents had given the purchase of the fish more thought and have spoken to them since then. Thanks very much for your input

 

[cation]

I think the site's a great idea, and I can tell that as you know and learn more about bettas you will continue to update and add to it. And I applaud you for caring about the little buddies we all love so much. They can use all the help they can get.

Watch out though...Bettas can be horribly addicting...

 

[cerulean]

you dont have this forum under links

hmmmm, it was there last night *checks* yes, its there, its the first link on the link page http/www.geocities.com/bettaceruleanblue/links.html Tropical Fish Forums - Bettas
Thanks cation for your compliment, it will be an ongoing process which is at this point an idea that is being built upon. That's why I'm asking for any input you may have. No one can give me opinions unless I put it on a webpage for them to see. And yes, they are addicting!

 

[MAM]

interesting site. curious, was looking at your graphics. what do you mean by the reflection one exactly?

 

[cerulean]

interesting site. curious, was looking at your graphics. what do you mean by the reflection one exactly?

My daughter got that from a fish in the movie Nemo who sees herself in a reflection and calls her reflection her sister and is always arguing and fighting with it - whenever our other betta sees himself and flares it reminds her of the movie.

 

[MAM]

ah

 

[Sorrell]

Great idea

 

[Kittycat]

Puddles? Or do you mean rice paddies? Maybe your site should explain the distinction between the two, as many seem to use them interchangeably. From what I know, it's rice paddies that bettas live in the wild, there are lots of pics you can find if you search on google, and these are not tiny "puddles."

 

[cation]

In times of lesser rain, the "paddies" can become "puddles". It has been theorized that one of the reasons bettas are such good jumpers is to facilitate movement between bodies of water - this would be required if water levels got too low.

Also, they don't only live in rice paddies, they inhabite a range of ecosystems.

"[Betta splendis]Occur in standing waters of floodplains, canals, rice paddies and medium to large rivers" (IBC-SMP website)

Most of these habitats have fluctuating amounts of water during different seasons.

 

[Seahorse]

Neat website and cause!


"[Betta splendis]Occur in standing waters of floodplains, canals, rice paddies and medium to large rivers" (IBC-SMP website)

Let it be on record that I plan to one day find myself at a WILD BETTA FILLED RIVER. Yeeees.