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SpongeBob Betta Tank

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Anyone considering a fish for a pet should do their research. This is NOT the recommended aquarium size for betas or any fish. Think carefully before purchasing any pet and do your research. Many pet habitats you find in the toy section are too small, like this one.

Contrary to what others on here are saying, betas do best in at least 1-2 gallons or more, and yes, they can be tankmates in much larger aquariums with no problems.

The small containers pet stores use for betas are only meant to be temporary.

For only a few dollars more than this, you can purchase a filtered 2 gallon kit at any pet sore chain and even in some department stores. Many larger theme tanks - including sponge bob are also available.

I have been raising and breeding tropical fish for many years.
Please research the Betta fish before you buy one. you will find, they need a lot more space than a cup. As for the person saying the store puts them in cups so they are ok to be in cups, the pound puts cats and dogs in cages and they arent dead so it must be cool to keep a cat or dog in a cage 24-7? Buy a 2 gallon aquarium/bowl and put your betta in it. If you have a peaceful community tank put your fish in it. Bettas can get along with other fish and I have one in my 55 gallon tank living just fine for over a year. The people condeming this product sounds like they are experianced fish owners. If you must have a spongebob betta tank, buy the 1.87 gallon one for your betta, it will thank you.

I bought this tank for my daughter and the beta died after 2 days. I bought another one and it died the next day. I had to bring the dead fish and water to the pet store to be analyzed. They could find nothing wrong. I do not think enough air gets in to the top. There are very small slits in the top. Bad design.

Here are the problems associated with keeping a betta (or any fish) in a small amount of water:

1, Size. Bettas can grow up to 3.5", this tank is 4" in diameter, sound like a tight fit to you? Also, bettas do not "love" to live in small spaces. They are much happier in larger amounts of water. Mine lives happily w/ all my other fish in my 20 gallon, and another happy in his 2 gallon.

2, There is no filtration. You would have to do 100% water changes DAILY, which may be stressful for the fish. However, not changing the water daily would result in deadly ammonia, nitrate, and nitrite levels, which are toxic to fish.

3, Temperature & Water Chemistry. It is very hard to keep a constant temperature in such a small tank, as the temperature can change within minutes, which can result in death. Same goes w/ the water chemistry.

Bettas live in those small cups at pet stores because if put together, they will most likely kill each other. These cups are not meant to be their permanent homes, they are just a cheap, easy way to keep them separated.

I don't mean to bash this product, I just don't think that it is an appropriate home for a fish. As said before, there is a larger Sponge Bob tank available that would be much better for a betta. Please do your research first!

It may sound repetitive, but this is just wrong.

Bettas deserve better than this!

They are not toys to be carried around in a kid's thermos.

I say, at VERY least, a gallon per betta.

1. They sell betas in the little cups in stores out of sheer convenience and cost effectiveness.

2. Beta's DO NOT need to be kept alone. They simply cannot be kept with other beta's. I have a very happy little guy I have had for 2 years in a tank with about 10 other fish of all shapes, sizes and colors. And my beta uses EVERY INCH of our 40+ gallon tank.

3. Yes, a beta may survive in this tank but I would think we would like to provide the best habitat possible for a new pet.

4. You can pick up a 2.5 gallon tank with a filter at Petsmart for about $20. Not only will your little fish be happier you can spare yourself the frequent (well, *as* frequent) water changes.

5. I am appalled that anyone would use this tank for a fish of any size.

People should do research before they comment.

Read the many websites on betta "fighting fish" they are called fighting fish as they fight other males of their own species, and can live with other fish as many resources state as such.

Original Betta's do indeed live in small water supplies, however the betta most people buy from shops is far removed from its wild cousins both in breading and what its used too.

As for the comment about, they sell them in little pots in shops, this doesn't mean its whats best for the animal.

If your interested in getting a betta, do some research on the web, [...] and I quote : " However, holding male Bettas in very small containers should be discouraged; a well planted tank is best." Just do your research.

hi there i have been a betta breeder for awile now and have learnt that they need more room then that and better care and that pet shops showing cruelty to them are showing other people how to do the same but yeah it is a great starter fish if you show your kid's how the proper way is to care for them and do your reseach but i am not in any way trying to condem this product or the people that make it i am just offering constructive crittisisom

This is NOT a suitable home for fish!!! No fish can live in this small amount of water. If you are interested in fish, please learn how to take care of them properly. Giving a child a fish in this deathtrap and having the fish die is not quite the message we want to send.

While this is no doubt a cute item at first glance, and knowing how many children adore Sponge Bob, they would no doubt love this tank -- but from someone who owns multiple bettas, and also from someone who learned a long time ago the hard way; this isn't a good home for any fish, especially bettas. I am sure the manufacturer of this product, while obviously lacking knowledge of bettas, had nothing but good intentions at heart, but a tank this tiny isn't healthy for a betta. The small amount of water allows deadly levels of ammonia (from waste and uneaten food) to build up, and unless you change the water in this tank -daily-, without fail, your child's beloved betta can fall victim to sundry diseases, and sadly die. Rice paddies are far larger than most pet stores lead people to believe, and bettas were not meant to spend their -entire- life in a tiny bit of water.

Please, if you wish for your kids to have a betta they can care for, and learn from, please first research the fish, and buy an aquarium of at least two gallons. Your betta will be happier, healthier, live longer, and you'll not have to explain to your kids why Mr. Betta kicked the bucket. Fish keeping is a truly rewarding, fun, and educational hobby, but I do encourage people to do the necessary research first. It will save you many headaches in the end, and be far more enjoyable for both you, your kids, and your new betta.