| Betta fish vases are one of the hottest fads in | | | | breath oxygen from fresh water, they also have |
| years. A Betta fish (also called a Siamese fighting | | | | a specialized respiratory gland that allows them to |
| fish) is kept in a vase along with a Peace Lily. | | | | breath directly from the atmosphere. But in order |
| I admit they do look lovely. But are Betta fish | | | | to do so they need access to the surface. Vases |
| vases safe for the fish who live in them? | | | | are small and cramped, especially with a lily |
| I'm not an expert on Betta fish care, but I've | | | | sticking out of it. If the Betta fish can't reach the |
| spoken to people who are and they all told me | | | | surface, it may suffocate. |
| the same thing. Betta fish vases are Not safe! | | | | In other words, putting a Betta fish in a vase is |
| First, Betta's need room to move around so they | | | | like locking a dog in a cold, cramped shed in which |
| don't tear their fins or scales. But a vase severely | | | | it can barely move or even breath. The fish will |
| limits their movements. Also, Betta's thrive in | | | | be miserable and you can expect it's life span to |
| water that is kept at 80 degrees Fahrenheit. Any | | | | be shortened significantly. |
| colder than that and the fish will become lethargic | | | | My advice is to steer clear of Betta fish vases |
| and may stop eating. It's just not practical to | | | | and instead keep your fish friend in a nice roomy |
| regulate the temperature of a Betta fish vase. | | | | tank with clean, warm water. |
| Another concern is oxygen. While Betta fish do | | | | |