Things you wish you could say

Why does my mask bother you?
When I grew up, good guys wore white hats. Bad guys wore black hats and used masks to rob trains.

Who are you robbing? 🧐

Except the Lone Ranger. He wore a mask, but the white hat meant he was a good guy. Times were simpler then. :D

Wait. Are you the Lone Ranger?!?!
 
I heard long finned bettas don't like big tanks. I was going to buy a 10. Think thats cool? I want one with long fins.

As long as you meet their needs, I don't see any way that more space could be harmful.

Some points I've read about bettas:

Long finned bettas do not do well with fast-moving water (so be careful what kind of filter you use.)

They may like to sleep on something near the surface of the water (plant leaf or betta hammock or something similar).

They probably feel more secure if there is somewhere to "hide" rather than living in a bare tank (options include real or fake plants, rocks, other decorations, etc.)

You have to be careful if you put any other fish in the tank with them-- sometimes the betta attacks the other fish, sometimes the other fish nibble the betta's fins.

Of course, in a small bowl there would usually be no filter, the fish would always be near the top of the water because it is shallow, and there would probably be no tankmates-- so the betta might not be happy, but it would be "protected" from certain kinds of problems. (This is not a reason to use a small bowl, just a reason to think about how the tank is set up.)
 
I heard long finned bettas don't like big tanks. I was going to buy a 10. Think thats cool? I want one with long fins.

A 10 gallon would be great. The are some things to remember though.
Make sure the flow is not too strong.
Give him plants (silk or live. No plastic) with broad leaves so he can rest. You can also get a betta hammock for him to sit near the surface.
Give him something to hide in, whether it's something natural or artificial.

I also just wanted to let you know, that bettas with long fins might be pretty, but they have more problems than bettas with shorter fins. The really long tails (like halfmoon, rose, and feather) are very heavy, and those fish are much more likely to start nipping their own fins. As they grow older, they also have more trouble swimming. Delta tail is probably the longest you should go if you want a healthy fish.
Also, avoid double tails. The way they are bred makes it so that their bodies are actually shorter than normal. This means that they are more susceptible to things like dropsy.
 
I wish people would pick up their own trash.
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Oops it wasn't trash.
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