The Best and Worst Bettas PetSmart Sells (Tier List)
If you’ve ever bought a betta fish from PetSmart for your aquarium and it looked perfect… then slowly fell apart a week later, it’s not because bettas are “delicate.”
It’s because the PetSmart cup wall rewards the wrong genetics.
This video ranks the most common bettas PetSmart sells from F tier to S tier, based on what actually survives long-term once the fins stop being a novelty and the fish has to function like a real animal.
Bettas ranked in this tier list:
• Rosetail / Feathertail Betta — bred for fins that tear faster than they heal
• Double Tail Betta — unstable body genetics that collapse under stress
• Crowntail Betta — permanent shredded-fin look, even in good tanks
• Halfmoon Betta — fin drag, fin rot magnets, constant damage risk
• Dragonscale Betta — thick scaling with long-term health concerns
• Dumbo / Elephant Ear Betta — extra fin mass, awkward swimming, easy injuries
• Veiltail Betta — the “boring” betta that often survives the longest
• Female Betta — better mobility, fewer fin problems, less fragile by design
• Koi Plakat Betta — the best balance of color + function PetSmart actually sells
What you’ll learn before you buy one:
• How to tell if a betta is already failing on the cup wall
• Why certain fins rot first (and why it isn’t random)
• What PetSmart labels actually mean vs what the fish really is
• The one betta type that gives you the best odds in a real home aquarium
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26 Comments
What’s your bettas name?
The last time I went to PetSmart all the fish had ich so bad that they weren't worth buying.
Peace
Wait what happened to Fish guy in a suit?????
I think my betta is a veiltail also NO WAY A FACE REVEAL!?
I appreciate all the work you put into these videos! Keep up the great work! Stay Fishy!
Good to see you’re not an AI!
Wait, who is this hooman on my screen?!
I love my brothers bettas, they are kinda sensitive and agressive but they are cool.
Good video!❤❤❤❤❤
Omg I haven't seen your videos in a bit, congrats on the channel image upgrade! I don't know when exactly you made the switch into showing your face, but the suit is looking awesome!
I love my betta lots. He has a very special (to me) slightly heart shaped tail which made me struggle to tell what kind of tail he has, I have since found out he's probably a "low grade" double tail, but I think he is the most special little guy! His unique tail is so charming, and I love the look of a heart shaped tail 😀 he has perfect mobility and is basically still a half moon. Fortunately I've never had issues with him, but also I do put a LOT of thought into his care.
Face Cam to prove everyone calling him ai wrong!
Instead of the fancy Betta I prefer the standard male and the female I have 2 female Bettas in fish bowls I have had them for years they have actually grown to be a bit large but I have them in a big fish bowls so no worries 😊
Uhmm… keep hogging the fish view with your head! Haha kidding!
i was just talking about going to pet smart tomorrow to buy a new fish, any ideas?
Bro looks like seandoesmagic
Oh sweet, we got a vid on this!
Give me a wild betta every time.
Thank goodness you’ve (hopefully) fired the cartoon fish.
This format is better to my eye…
This was a good review, I appreciate it.
Aaaaaa!!! Reverse merman turn into human Aaaaaa!!
FACE REVEAL?!
nice content. you and Aquarium Store Depot both have funny and informative contents. keep it up. much love from Phillippines 🇵🇭
thx for showing that you are not an AI channel.
I assume this list applies to Petco too?
I'm amazed how people think the Veil Tail is boring.
For the price, I think it's nicer than most freshwater fish.
$4 v $40….. Yes Please!
Great video.
No obvious AI, good info, subbed!
I like that you give some tips on what to look for!
Veiltails are definitely my pick ❤
At least as far as long-fins go. Can't find a short-finned betta, go for a veiltail
Miss the fish dude but love the face reveal!! For some reason I imagined you white and I cannot tell you why 😂 keep up the videos! I’m learning so much about fish keeping and I don’t even have fish nor plan to get any any time soon lol