So I recently bought a Beta (fish)

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Accipiter22

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Originally posted by: Buck Armstrong
What are you, 12? And $10?

You do know that Betas are a gateway drug, right? Pretty soon you'll be jerking off to cockfights and pitbulls.

hahahhahaha
 

Accipiter22

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Originally posted by: Soccerman06
Hey HamburgerBoy, Im up for fightin in hell, but then again, I just have to repent for my actions and Ill be somewhat fine. Donno bout you tho, if I end up in hell, Im totally up for a fight to the death (yes in hell).

what?
 

Hammerhead

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Originally posted by: HamburgerBoy
Originally posted by: falias
I hope you get beat up by a random stranger on the way to your friends house.

Why? Beta fish have no purpose aside from killing other fish. It's not like he's forcing the fish to kill either.

So why don't you do pitbulls too...it's the same thing.
 

Soccerman06

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Originally posted by: Hammerhead
Originally posted by: HamburgerBoy
Originally posted by: falias
I hope you get beat up by a random stranger on the way to your friends house.

Why? Beta fish have no purpose aside from killing other fish. It's not like he's forcing the fish to kill either.

So why don't you do pitbulls too...it's the same thing.

Cause I cant afford a pitbull fight, and this afaik this is legal (aside from the gambling part)
 

Hammerhead

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Originally posted by: Soccerman06
Originally posted by: Hammerhead
Originally posted by: HamburgerBoy
Originally posted by: falias
I hope you get beat up by a random stranger on the way to your friends house.

Why? Beta fish have no purpose aside from killing other fish. It's not like he's forcing the fish to kill either.

So why don't you do pitbulls too...it's the same thing.

Cause I cant afford a pitbull fight, and this afaik this is legal (aside from the gambling part)

so you would fight pitbulls if you could afford it?
 

NaOH

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My cousin and I had a betta fight 2 years back. It was pretty crazy but I forgot who won. I just remember them moving really fast. It looked cool when they both were flaring. Eventually we saw a winner because the other kept running away. So we took them out.
 

Soccerman06

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Originally posted by: Hammerhead
Originally posted by: Soccerman06
Originally posted by: Hammerhead
Originally posted by: HamburgerBoy
Originally posted by: falias
I hope you get beat up by a random stranger on the way to your friends house.

Why? Beta fish have no purpose aside from killing other fish. It's not like he's forcing the fish to kill either.

So why don't you do pitbulls too...it's the same thing.

Cause I cant afford a pitbull fight, and this afaik this is legal (aside from the gambling part)

so you would fight pitbulls if you could afford it?

No
 

Hammerhead

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Just put a mirror in front of it and you get the enjoyment of watching a fight without risking the loss of life.
 

Soccerman06

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Originally posted by: Hammerhead
Just put a mirror in front of it and you get the enjoyment of watching a fight without risking the loss of life.

But then there would be no bloodshed or fight, just a stupid fish fighting its reflection until it turns around.
 

Hammerhead

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Originally posted by: Soccerman06
Originally posted by: Hammerhead
Just put a mirror in front of it and you get the enjoyment of watching a fight without risking the loss of life.

But then there would be no bloodshed or fight, just a stupid fish fighting its reflection until it turns around.

If you want bloodshed, why don't you buy fish that actually eat what they kill instead killing for fun.
 

NaOH

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Originally posted by: Hammerhead
Originally posted by: Soccerman06
Originally posted by: Hammerhead
Just put a mirror in front of it and you get the enjoyment of watching a fight without risking the loss of life.

But then there would be no bloodshed or fight, just a stupid fish fighting its reflection until it turns around.

If you want bloodshed, why don't you buy fish that actually eat what they kill instead killing for fun.


Actually, don't betas fight for territorial reasons?
 

jread

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Wow... what a lowlife. Don't purposefully kill an animal just for your own juvenile entertainment.
 

Jzero

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Originally posted by: AMDUALY
If you want bloodshed, why don't you buy fish that actually eat what they kill instead killing for fun.


Actually, don't betas fight for territorial reasons?

Yes, which is why they rarely fight to the death. Eventually one betta gives up and lets the other have the territory, even in the smallest of tanks. All you end up with are a couple fish with tattered fins.

Also, there's no blood. It gets boring after about 2 seconds.

It's a complete waste of time, money and wildlife. It would be more interesting to see how long you can keep a pet store betta alive.
 
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we put 2 bettas in a tank together, along with about 4 other fish. it was a sort of survival of the fittest. the bettas didnt do anything, in fact, they were the first to be eaten by my turtles
 

HamburgerBoy

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Originally posted by: DaiShan
People don't force dogs to kill each other either, so why shouldn't we let them fight? See, being ignorant is fun!

It depends if the dog is trained (in other words, brianwashed) to kill other dogs or if it naturally likes killing dogs. If it's the latter then it's simply the dog's choice.

Originally posted by: DainBramaged
lmao...I :heart: you, HamburgerBoy!

:heart::lips::wine:

Originally posted by: Hammerhead
So why don't you do pitbulls too...it's the same thing.

Where did I say that I pitted beta fish to the death? Just because I support one's freedom to do something doesn't mean that I do that thing myself.
 

magomago

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Originally posted by: Soccerman06
Originally posted by: Hammerhead
Just put a mirror in front of it and you get the enjoyment of watching a fight without risking the loss of life.

But then there would be no bloodshed or fight, just a stupid fish fighting its reflection until it turns around.

cover all sides with mirrors...it'll be a never ending battle because he will think there is always an enemy next to him ;)
 

91TTZ

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There are a few things you can try doing:

1. Get some highly androgenic steroids and put it in the water. This will cause the fish to grow larger.
2. Provide it with plenty of food so it can use those steroids and put on weight.
3. Make a lot of turbulence in the water so it exerts itself.
4. Throw in other Betta fish so they can fight, giving your fat, roided out fish some experience.
5. Put a female in the tank in a closed off area so your fish becomes frustrated, increasing its aggression.
 

JDrake

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I thought they don't REALLY fight.. like one would just go up to the other and like take a snap, then they'd seperate for a bit, then do it again, etc