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CarterNichols · 03-10-2008, 11:16 PM

where do you think this research comes from, places that breed bettas, who in turn supply petstores nation wide, who are bound by contracts with companies that manufacture products such as heaters.. these stores and the companies have to sell X amount of heaters to be profitable so they push research done by there "experts" that say oh this fish will not be happy unless you have this..

from common knowledge a "happy" fish is one that is healthy, active, personable.. all of which the betta in question is, without a heater...

i don't know how you figure someone is a jerk for not buying a heater for a fish that can obviously thrive without one... there are no heaters in the ocean, and if you think the temperature stays at 78 degrees then i'm sorry...

bettas that are in stores and or the majority of homes are kept without heaters.. its not like i'm keeping it in the fridge and it has a sad face and holding up a sign calling me a jerk.. her room temperature is like 76 anyways... so please don't call PETA on me for not going out and buying a heater for the betta..

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CarterNichols Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Age: 18 Posts: 109	where do you think this research comes from, places that breed bettas, who in turn supply petstores nation wide, who are bound by contracts with companies that manufacture products such as heaters.. these stores and the companies have to sell X amount of heaters to be profitable so they push research done by there "experts" that say oh this fish will not be happy unless you have this.. from common knowledge a "happy" fish is one that is healthy, active, personable.. all of which the betta in question is, without a heater... i don't know how you figure someone is a jerk for not buying a heater for a fish that can obviously thrive without one... there are no heaters in the ocean, and if you think the temperature stays at 78 degrees then i'm sorry... bettas that are in stores and or the majority of homes are kept without heaters.. its not like i'm keeping it in the fridge and it has a sad face and holding up a sign calling me a jerk.. her room temperature is like 76 anyways... so please don't call PETA on me for not going out and buying a heater for the betta.. __________________ Freshwater. 4 SunBurst Platties.2 Neon Tetras.2 ghost shrimp.2 snails Saltwater. 2 Ocellaris Clown Fish.Coral Banded Shrimp.2 hermits. Last edited by CarterNichols; 03-10-2008 at 11:35 PM.