I find people who say their bettas can live in cups because they live in ‘puddles’ in the wild hilarious.
this is betta splenden the betta you purchase as a pet.

this is a wild betta

Are you seeing the difference here.
pet betta

wild betta

and two I mean have you even seen a nature show before have you SEEN a wild bettas habitat?
Allow me to enlighten you.



wild betta in natural habitat (a slow moving stream)

so this

lives in this

this

should live in this

Remember:
2.5+ gallons
a proper heater
clean water
lots of hiding places.
That betta you buy in the store is the equivilent of comparing a chihuahua to a wolf.
and isn’t this

prettier than this?

I think everyone can spare a measely two and a half gallons.