opcn said:
Okay the betta vase is way better than half the betta hexes out there It has a live plant to remove nitrates and those things hold like a gallon of water. The tetra thing is definitly cruelty and the sword tail thing is not fesable no one would pay so much for such a small tank, Blame the graphic designers out there. And as long as the blades arent in motion its not a problem, No flowing fins to get caught and they are a bit out of the way.
Cool your jets. be calm.
hahaha
oh boy, where to start....
firstly

a betta VASE is not a good thing
sure it is better then some set ups, but the biggest problem is the tangles roots, which bettas have been known for getting caught in and drowning
and the lack of air
there is very little room for a gulp of air between roots, and the plant is blocking most air circulation in the vase due to such small opening at the top
and just so you know that vase is barely half a gallon
another thing,
although i don't think that the blender thing is real,
it is a VERY daft idea indeed
even though the blades are not in motion it is a myth that they are harmless
there are alot of fish species well known for "sleeping" when the lights go out or rather resting on the bottom
swords are one of these species
the poor guy would suffer numerous scrapes and missing scales from rubbing against the blades to rest, or even to satisfy an itch, resulting in disease and infections
anyone who has had a jagged plastic plant in their tanks knows what i am talking about
it is bettas who are known for this but beleive me, swords can and will be just as easily harmed
i agree that we should all take a deep breath,
but their reasons for outrage are just
