Alyxx
Aquarium Advice Addict
So last night I was talking to a friend at work about fish. She wants to get her boyfriend a small tank for Christmas and was asking me for advice. She told me her last attempt at fishkeeping failed miserably. Apparently she went to walmart and saw the bettas, but didn't know anything about them. The guy working the fish section set her up with TWO bettas and ONE small bowl. So she was shocked when they tore each other apart. He told her they would do well together. I think this may be the worst advice I ever heard given about fish. Needless to say I set her straight, warned her about impulse buys, and I'm helping her shop for a tank and helping her set it up and cycle it. Not to mention showing her the very good LFS in town. And once again I am tempted to plaster information about the fish all over walmart's tanks. But at least I get to bring someone into the hobby with good information.