| Have you ever seen a betta fish vase? It's basically | | | | Even if you do house your betta in a vase, you |
| a large flower vase filled with water and maybe a live | | | | should avoid putting a live plant in there. A plant will |
| plant. There are quite a few good reasons why you | | | | only take up more room, which is already an issue |
| shouldn't put your betta in one. This article will take | | | | with such a small amount to begin with. The plant |
| a look at some of these reasons. | | | | also produces waste that will eventually cause health |
| Space | | | | problems with your betta. |
| The main reason why you shouldn't use one of these | | | | A common plant found in a betta fish vase is the |
| vases is the lack of space. Although there are | | | | peace lily. Some new owners believe that their |
| relatively large designs, most don't provide enough | | | | betta can eat the plant and survive for a while. |
| space for your fish. Without enough space to swim | | | | However, these fish are meat eaters. Although |
| around freely and exercise, your betta will be | | | | they may nibble on the plant occasionally, they need |
| unhappy and less healthy. | | | | real food. |
| Air | | | | Water |
| Did you know that bettas have a special organ on | | | | Bettas are tropical fish, so they like warmer |
| top of their head? Called a labyrinth organ, it allows | | | | temperatures. Do you think you could easily |
| fish to breathe oxygen from the air in addition to | | | | regulate the water temperature in a betta fish |
| getting it from water. A betta fish vase with a | | | | vase? I think not. Also, the water will get dirty |
| large plant inside may prevent your buddy from | | | | from waste produced by your fish and the plant if |
| getting the air that he needs. Without enough | | | | you have one in there. The vase will be too small to |
| space to come up for air, he'll die. | | | | have a filtration system, so you'll have to change the |
| Plant | | | | water frequently. |