Xander's mom got rid of the betta I gave her (that I bought with my birthday money) and replaced it with a 2.5" goldfish. She housed it in the betta's 1.5 gallon tank. The tank has a pirate ship and a filter in it so the goldfish is slamming into everything when anyone comes near the tank.

Her reason for getting rid of the betta was "She was barely eating!!!" She fed the one lone female betta a whole small tube of fish food a month. The poor thing was stuffed more than a turducken. She could barely swim as it was and hated that stupid pirate ship.

We told her flat out that the goldfish is gunna die in that tank and reminded her that I gave her that betta as a gift (that I actually put hours of thought into and went through about 50 bettas to find the right one). She got mad at us and started crying. She asked "What was I supposed to do?!!!"

I told Xander if I ever think to get her something again to remind me not to. I'm annoyed that she gave the betta way but I'm pissed about her getting a goldfish to replace it. At least the woman who got the betta will take good care of her.