# Fish in floral arrangements

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**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [May 3, 2000, 2:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fish-in-floral-arrangements/18418 "2000-05-03T02:05:52Z")\
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At an office today I saw a Beta splendens in a quart vase with the roots of a peace lily cutting him off from the surface. He came with the arrangement from the Florist. I explained that they breathe air and she mentioned that she had found him trapped in the roots once.  
Is this really stupid and cruel, or what?  
I realize that anabantids live in some crummy conditions, but this seems pretty bad.  
Does anyone know which florists are doing this?