Does Petco take unwanted betta fish?

Does Petco take unwanted betta fish?

Petco will take fish, but you get nothing in return. If you have a “mom and pop” petstore, they will often give you a small amount of store credit.

Can you sell betta fish to pet stores?

No Petsmart will not buy your unwanted fish. If you’re a local breeder looking to sell your stock, you’d have much better luck selling online or to a local fish store. Usually you can call ahead to privately owned aquarium stores and discuss with them their requirements for doing so.

Is selling betta fish illegal?

Yes it is legal, as long as the species of fish is legal to sell in the USA. (So, no endangered species or illegally imported or collected fish.)

WHAT DOES Petco do with unsold betta fish?

Nothing happens with unsold bettas or any other unsold fish. When the number of fish of a given species in a tank gets low, we either add new compatible fish from the next shipment, or preferably, move them to an undercrowded tank with compatible species, freeing up an empty tank to receive the new fish.

Can you return a betta fish?

Yes. But you need to bring it back within 14 days with both the body and the receipt. It’s also highly adviced to bring a water sample from your aquarium. Never fully stock your fish tank all at once.

What do you do with a fish you no longer want?

All of the following options are preferable to dumping or flushing:

• Reach out to a local fish or pet shop.
• Ask other fish owners.
• Look for a local fish club.
• Donate to a school, nursing home, or office.

Are Veiltail Bettas rare?

The Veiltail is a common type of Betta that is widely available. You can tell this species apart from the others by its long and drooping tail.

Is it better to buy fish at Petco or PetSmart?

From my personal experience, Petco has been better than petsmart. Petsmart also doesn’t have shrimp or snails or many things needed to care for them and most fish such as driftwood. The fish at Petsmart seem to be stocked better, but I have also seen much, much more deaths in the tanks at Petsmart than Petco.

Can you sell fish back to Petco?

Freshwater fish purchased in-store can be returned with a receipt within 30 days for a full refund to original form of tender. Returns or refunds cannot be offered on Live Fish & Invertebrates that you decide you do not want. Live Fish & Invertebrates CANNOT be returned to any Petco or Unleashed by Petco stores.

Will PetSmart take betta fish back?

Can you return fish to PetSmart? Yes. Live or dead fish can be returned to PetSmart within 14 days of purchase, customer service representatives for PetSmart said.

What can I do with unwanted pet fish?

Several alternatives exist for getting rid of an unwanted fish. Individuals should consider returning it to a local pet shop for resale or trade, or giving it to another hobbyist including an aquarium in a professional office, museum, school, nursing home or to a public aquarium or zoological park.

Do Petco fish die easily?

You should quarantine your fish from any store you buy from. Unless you are buying obviously sick fish, Petco fish have just as much a chance of survival as any other store. People blame Petco for fish deaths because they can’t accept the responsibility of killing an animal.

Where can I buy a betta fish for sale?

You’ll find a variety of vibrant and colorful betta fish for sale that are sure to help kick start a budding aquarist hobby in anyone. Featuring jewel-bright colors and elegant, flowing fins betta fish are the perfect low maintenance introduction for pet parents who are looking to test the waters of aquarium ownership.

Can a betta fish live in a tank?

While that bit of history might paint a brutal picture, the modern female live betta fish has a more community-minded temperament and will generally share a tank with other female bettas and non-aggressive fish. Male betta fish are another story, however.

Can you sell your fish in a pet store?

Many stores have the space/manpower to have tanks in the back for breeding. No Petsmart will not buy your unwanted fish. If you’re a local breeder looking to sell your stock, you’d have much better luck selling online or to a local fish store.

How many gallons of water does a betta fish need?

Bettas are vibrant, complex animals with specific needs. To be healthy, each one needs a minimum of 2.5 gallons of clean, filtered, flowing water. Betta fish arrive at a Petco store. Before reaching distributors, bettas are shipped internationally by air, which can take several days, without any food.

Is it OK to buy a betta fish?

Featuring jewel-bright colors and elegant, flowing fins betta fish are the perfect low maintenance introduction for pet parents who are looking to test the waters of aquarium ownership. This freshwater species looks great anywhere; you can even buy betta fish to brighten up the office!

Many stores have the space/manpower to have tanks in the back for breeding. No Petsmart will not buy your unwanted fish. If you’re a local breeder looking to sell your stock, you’d have much better luck selling online or to a local fish store.

How old does a baby Betta have to be?

I am a betta breeder, and the baby fish they sell at petco and petsmart are all the size of a well-cared-for 9 week old. there is no age for the sexing of bettas, mostly because a good breeder can tell the sex sooner than other people can.

Can a betta fish live in a community tank?

While they can also live successfully in community tanks, a male should never be placed in an aquarium with another betta (male or female), as it will reawaken that old fighting spirit. Two or more live betta fish in one tank will become aggressive and combat each other – often to the death – to determine which betta is the alpha.