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Ranting And Raving / Re: Lousy no good .....
« Last post by Guppyguy on Yesterday at 06:15:15 PM »Last time I checked it was around $3.16 in Dover(Indiana)
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Bettas / Re: Pet store idiot?
« Last post by Guppyguy on Yesterday at 04:37:12 PM »Pet store idiots- they're everywhere. You can run, you can hide, but you can't tell them they're wrong.
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Bettas / Re: Pet store idiot?
« Last post by Mollielover on Yesterday at 03:58:18 AM »Some people just think they know everything. You have done you homework and know what you are talking about. Can't wait to see pictures of your new beta when you get him!
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Bettas / Re: Pet store idiot?
« Last post by ShieldWolf on May 22, 2013, 08:47:35 PM »My quick answer for that is while they can survive in cooler temps (not cold just cooler) they are better off & willl thrive in warmer temps.
It"s like just because we humans can survive at the North Pole doesn't mean we should live in those conditions knowing we will live & thrive in warmer temps.
Ok, crappy analogy but it is what it is. Lol
And no way in hell...o are betas "cold water fish"
That half moon does sound gorgeous so I would grab it immediately.
It"s like just because we humans can survive at the North Pole doesn't mean we should live in those conditions knowing we will live & thrive in warmer temps.
Ok, crappy analogy but it is what it is. Lol
And no way in hell...o are betas "cold water fish"
That half moon does sound gorgeous so I would grab it immediately.
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Bettas / Pet store idiot?
« Last post by Jon @ Work on May 22, 2013, 04:46:01 PM »Hey guys, I was in my local non-chain pet store today looking for a fish for my daughter. Long story short, I bought her a mini 1.5g desk tank, already scaped & cycled ready for an inhabitant. Getting back to the pet store, I was looking at the betas and I turned and asked the guy if he had a mini heater for my tank. He then goes off on what sounded like a pre-rehearesed speech about how betas are cold water fish and they don't need a heater in their tanks.
I then attempted to explain to the guy that betas are tropical and need to have a pretty constant warm temp in their tanks. He then starts his speech again about how his in the store are "doing fine" in the cups without heat. At this point I look at his betas, and they all looked lethargic as hell...o. Like just plain miserable. I almost started to tell him that his store has a constant temp so that they really don't need heaters in the cups, but I decided that it was just not worth it. I didn't buy anything this trip, but he does have a gorgeous metallic blue half moon with a black trimmed tail that I might have to go get.
Anyway, so was the guy an idiot or was he right, or is there some grey area? For the record, my 5 gallon, single occupant beta tank has had a heater from day one, and will continue to have one until someone comes forward with some pretty substantial research showing that they don't really need heat.
I then attempted to explain to the guy that betas are tropical and need to have a pretty constant warm temp in their tanks. He then starts his speech again about how his in the store are "doing fine" in the cups without heat. At this point I look at his betas, and they all looked lethargic as hell...o. Like just plain miserable. I almost started to tell him that his store has a constant temp so that they really don't need heaters in the cups, but I decided that it was just not worth it. I didn't buy anything this trip, but he does have a gorgeous metallic blue half moon with a black trimmed tail that I might have to go get.
Anyway, so was the guy an idiot or was he right, or is there some grey area? For the record, my 5 gallon, single occupant beta tank has had a heater from day one, and will continue to have one until someone comes forward with some pretty substantial research showing that they don't really need heat.
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PetFish Pub / Re: It's a...
« Last post by EowynJane on May 22, 2013, 02:35:57 PM »Jennifer is a nice girl name.... so is Eowyn, and Jane....
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PetFish Pub / Re: Pictures Anyone #19
« Last post by EowynJane on May 22, 2013, 11:45:29 AM »Hahaha... should have put a caption on the top picture... "This border collie takes herding to a whole new level....."
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PetFish Pub / Re: Pictures Anyone #19
« Last post by EowynJane on May 22, 2013, 11:44:00 AM »Snoop's driving! And Chase says "Please don't make me sit on the hard, dirty ground 
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PetFish Pub / Re: Anything & Everything
« Last post by EowynJane on May 22, 2013, 11:25:34 AM »So we went camping this weekend and someone asked me if I was breeding Snoop! Apparently he's exactly what they want in a dog and they just loved him LoL. Silly mutt. (Btw it's physically impossible for him to breed so no worries)
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PetFish Pub / Re: Pictures Anyone #19
« Last post by EowynJane on May 22, 2013, 11:22:38 AM »Nice baby bump 
By cool I mean cool temps for summer in our area...
By cool I mean cool temps for summer in our area...
