Can I sell my betta fish?
There are several auction sites that specialize in selling live fish, and bettas are one of the most popular species. If you have a well-bred, unusual, or rare betta fish to sell, you may get much more at an auction than you would from a pet store.
Does Petsmart take unwanted fish?
most Local Fish Stores (LFS) will accept them for credit. Or they will also take donations. but Petsmart won’t take them. The three best options for getting rid of unwanted pet fish are: surrendering your fish to a pet store, donating your fish, or rehoming your fish via Craigslist or Facebook.
At what age can you sell betta fish?
Because a Betta purchased at a pet shop is often one year old already. Males, in particular, are allowed to fully mature, so their fins and colors are well developed. Females may be sold at a bit younger age, but they will generally be at least six months old when offered for sale.
What can I do with unwanted betta fry?
As for the fry, its not a bad idea to let nature take its course. Leave them all in the tank, if they get eaten by other fish then that’s that. If some survive and you wish to give them away and/or sell them then do so.
How old are Betta fish at PetSmart?
Pet store male bettas (PetSmart, petco) generally tend to be past their breeding prime, they tend to wait longer to ship them out, as Kytkattin said above, which results in fish with longer and more devoleved finnage… So generally around 8 months to a year old.
Where can I buy a Betta fighting fish?
Betta Fish. Siamese fighting fish, who are often sold as “decorations” or party favors, are becoming more and more popular. Pet shops, discount superstores, florists, and even online catalogs sell Siamese fighting fish (Betta splendens) in tiny cups or flower vases to consumers who are often uneducated about proper betta care.
When do you start selling betta fish online?
We’ve yet to actually start selling bettas online, but the online market is seasonal. VERY few smart sellers ship from around october to march due to cold weather. The online market would only be one aspect to explore, you have to be willing to put yourself out there in person as well.
Can you keep all of your betta fish?
You obviously can’t keep them all (unless you have a setup like TI’m and Karen, or Dino) I’d be paranoid about selling off the one that has the genes I’m shooting for and keeping the duds. Betta breeders tend to cull the unwanted offspring. How they do that depends on the breeder. We have 2 ‘culls’ from the Betta show auction..
What do you think about breeding betta fish for money?
This is your best bet, sell to a “Mum and Pop store” that has a nich market of “fish for a conisuer”. Also itis diffrent in Australia as there are fish that are now prohibited from import, but are still in homes and can be bred…I go for these when breeding. Other than bettas, what are you thinkig of breeding?
Betta Fish. Siamese fighting fish, who are often sold as “decorations” or party favors, are becoming more and more popular. Pet shops, discount superstores, florists, and even online catalogs sell Siamese fighting fish (Betta splendens) in tiny cups or flower vases to consumers who are often uneducated about proper betta care.
Why are Betta fish getting mistreated at pet stores?
They wrote that bettas can become stressed from sharing a tank with fish they see as rivals, especially when they are confined and can’t escape, or from seeing them in other nearby tanks. Too-small tanks, a lack of environmental enrichment, and mycobacterium infections also harm the quality of life for many bettas.
This is your best bet, sell to a “Mum and Pop store” that has a nich market of “fish for a conisuer”. Also itis diffrent in Australia as there are fish that are now prohibited from import, but are still in homes and can be bred…I go for these when breeding. Other than bettas, what are you thinkig of breeding?
How much does a betta fish cost at a flea market?
With flashy colors, iridescent scales, and long fins that flow around them like underwater ball gowns, betta fish are some of the most eye-catching creatures you might see for sale at a pet store or flea market. They’re cheap, too—the fish are sold for as little as $2 each.
