Betta breeders in N. Illinois??

[ridab]

Hi guys, I'm very new to the fish world and have been doing some research with very little success so I thought I'd come on here for help.

I have a betta fish and it's absolutely gorgeous. Best of all is that it's so easy to take care of. I'm getting married in late May and thought bettas would be a good gift as thanks to all my younger cousins, nephews and attendants for being a part of the wedding. The youngens are all at an age where some responsibility would be good for them, so bettas seem to be a good option for them and their parents.

Regardless, I need about 20 of the regular veil fin type (yay! after a few hours of research I can now tell the difference btwn species!). I've looked online but shippings seems to be more expensive than the fish themselves! So I thought I'd buy local to save on shipping.

Anyways, does anyone know of any breeders in N. Illinois? Again, I don't need an exotic species or anything, I would prefer they all be a similar color so the kids don't fight though

 

[DojoQueen]

This thread...kind of upsets me. I reliaze you are just trying to be friendly, but the bettas probably wont be cared for properly. I hope you know they are supposed to be in 2+ gallons and they NEED filters - all fish should have filters and little kids often fail to provide the care they need for them. Bettas kept in cups at pet stores will die within a few months because they fail to have the correct care and space to swim around in.

Honestly, unless you provide filtered tanks with the bettas, its not a good idea.

 

[daayda3]

Welcome!!:hi:
I'm not a breeder, but I used to take care of bettas when I was little...
I'm sure the parents would help!

 

[TheMightyQueenPixie]

Hi guys, I'm very new to the fish world and have been doing some research with very little success so I thought I'd come on here for help.

I have a betta fish and it's absolutely gorgeous. Best of all is that it's so easy to take care of. I'm getting married in late May and thought bettas would be a good gift as thanks to all my younger cousins, nephews and attendants for being a part of the wedding. The youngens are all at an age where some responsibility would be good for them, so bettas seem to be a good option for them and their parents.

Regardless, I need about 20 of the regular veil fin type (yay! after a few hours of research I can now tell the difference btwn species!). I've looked online but shippings seems to be more expensive than the fish themselves! So I thought I'd buy local to save on shipping.

Anyways, does anyone know of any breeders in N. Illinois? Again, I don't need an exotic species or anything, I would prefer they all be a similar color so the kids don't fight though

You have got to be ****ing joking Fish are not a trinket or a bonboneire.

 

[DojoQueen]

You have got to be ****ing joking Fish are not a trinket or a bonboneire.

*nods* Thats right. I couldnt think of a way to say that nicely myself :huh:

 

[DojoQueen]

Oh - and you also said you have had bettas in the past. What size tanks did you have them in?

 

[legendaryfrog]

Living creature's lives are not meant to be played with.

 

[TheMightyQueenPixie]

I have a fish room that accomodates 300 on a central system. They live better then I do.

 

[Madcrawdad]

I saw this train wreck a-coming... used to belong to a betta list a few years back and a girl emailed the exact same question....folks went bananas.

at any rate, the bride-to-be now knows that some folks disapprove of fish as gifts....anybody else know of betta breeders in northern Illinois?

 

[born2lovefish]

we had a betta in our 5th grade class, back in the day, and there were always people willing to change it's water weekly and care for it. It makes kids feel good and it teaches them responsibility. Just my personal thoughts.