A couple of points to make:
1.) Bettas are kept in their own containers because of their incompatibility with most fish.
2.) They containers are small as they are not expected to live there long, and because most LFS recieve large stock, space is limited on the amount of 10L tank they can aquire to house bettas.
3.) Most LFS will change that water everyday, not to mention there are additives in the water (at least in the stores I go to) to help alleviate stress.
4.) The only cruelty that comes is those that buy the bettas and take them from the cup and put them in a tank not much bigger.
5.)I have bought many bettas from cups and they died due to my reclesness and lack of knowledge, not because I bought them from a cup.
Everyone gets so butt hurt because of how bettas are kept and while I see why, I also understand that space is limited and that it is meant only to be temporary. Betta breeders are generally no different. And this doesnt just stand for bettas. I see baby oscars in 10g tank all the time, but it is meant as temporary housing until the oscars go to a good home. So, that being said, please everyone, get off your horses and maybe rescue the fish, rather than getting uppity on the internet because opinions dont match.
1.) Bettas are kept in their own containers because of their incompatibility with most fish.
2.) They containers are small as they are not expected to live there long, and because most LFS recieve large stock, space is limited on the amount of 10L tank they can aquire to house bettas.
3.) Most LFS will change that water everyday, not to mention there are additives in the water (at least in the stores I go to) to help alleviate stress.
4.) The only cruelty that comes is those that buy the bettas and take them from the cup and put them in a tank not much bigger.
5.)I have bought many bettas from cups and they died due to my reclesness and lack of knowledge, not because I bought them from a cup.
Everyone gets so butt hurt because of how bettas are kept and while I see why, I also understand that space is limited and that it is meant only to be temporary. Betta breeders are generally no different. And this doesnt just stand for bettas. I see baby oscars in 10g tank all the time, but it is meant as temporary housing until the oscars go to a good home. So, that being said, please everyone, get off your horses and maybe rescue the fish, rather than getting uppity on the internet because opinions dont match.
