New species sold as glo fish now

[JMiller2020]

Went to petco today to get a glass lid. Couldn't believe my eyes they had a huge section of glo light bettas 

Edited January 11, 2022 by JMiller2020

[Native Keeper]

Oh, they've had Glo Bettas for a while, they likely just got them into your store just now.

[Levi_Aquatics]

I have seen the displays for the glow bettas but they are rarely in stock and if they are they are usually unhealthy looking. I prefer the colors of "normal" bettas.

[BETTA999]

yes they went to far with glo bettas they instead of looking more pretty there ugly to my eye

[Guppysnail]

Even the drabbest uncolored minnow is one of the most beautiful graceful things in nature to behold for me. I’m always saddened when people try to “improve” on Mother Nature rather than enjoy the beauty she provides us. 

[Chad]

Just looked at some glo bettas tonight at my local petsmart for the first time. I know, big box stores are the devil but honestly this one usually has nice fish. They had a few nice bettas, but the glow ones? Man they looked rough. I think they forgot they had them. And I do agree with @Guppysnail about enjoying more natural fish but I don't have a problem with the glo lite fish either. I get that kids like em and if it introduces them to the hobby then I'm ok with it. Still, not my cup o tea but to each their own at least in this respect.

[Torrey]

I have seen some beautiful glo bettas, and they do help get kids interested in the hobby.

I balk at the form people are asked to sign, barring them from being bred. It's an ethics issue, for me. I take issue with 'owning' genetics, probably because I read too many scifi books growing up and learned to recognize slippery slopes. 

Lately, the majority of the fish being shipped to stores have looked rough. Our local breeders are really standing out.