Every time I go to pet markets like: petsmart, petco, and pet supermarket I see all the fish in in tanks and than I see the betta’s in little cups. They say betta’s can live perfectly fine in a little tank, but I have read (even in yahoo answers) people say that their betta’s have lived pass two years in a big tank. I don’t understand why they can’t put all the female betta’s in a big tank if they can live together. And as for the males: there are big tanks that are split in the middle for two bettas. They should stop being cheap and get a decent sized tank for at least two bettas. Also there are so many bettas, they have 20 or more. And when one is bought is soon replaced. They should wait until their numbers are down to replace them. I get very upset when I go and see so many bettas dead in their little cups. It’s horrible. Bettas live in rice paddies and although they may be shallow, they have plenty of space to swim as far as they please. So they should stop advertising little tanks for them. They only live two years in their, when in an actual good tank with filter, they can live longer. So please if you are as outraged or feel bad for them I would like that everyone makes a letter to petsmart, petco, and pet supermarket. Showing them your discontent and maybe giving them some solutions for the way they keep the bettas and the little tanks they sell for them. I need everyones help because all of your voices is much stronger than mine alone. Please join me so bettas can be kept in better conditions. Every living thing deserves to be treated well and live how they should.