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January 27th, 2008
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Fish Addict
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Got a new Betta
Went to Wal-Mart and got a betta, hes blue, has a black head, and aqua blue fins. I think I'm going to name him Charlie, but I have a problem, he can see his reflection, he just stared it. He seems to be content at the moment, any suggestions for later on? Thanks!
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January 27th, 2008
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Fish Keeper
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Some bettas go nuts when they see their reflections, some dont' care. I have one of each.
The only suggestions I have is to keep his water very clean, as he was no doubt exposed to high amounts of ammonia at the store, and to get him at least a 5 gal tank.
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January 27th, 2008
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Ok thanks! I think he is calming down now. The thing that I have him in now is my little cousins old betta set. It might be 1,3, or 5 gallons. I don't know which but Charlie's getting used to it now. Soon I will be getting him a new tank. 10 I think. But thanks and hopefully he won't attack his reflection like some bettas do. Mostly red I've heard.
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January 27th, 2008
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I rearraged all the betta's at walmart yesterday so they couldn't see each other. Some sales associate there was probally going to be pretty angry. All I could think was OMG thier water is so dirty that if they blow a fin with all this flaring going on, some fish is gonna get real sick. Its like breathing , I just can't help myself.
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January 27th, 2008
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Yup! I noticed some near sink there in green water. I think they were dead, or one was alive. I felt soo badd and I wanted to take one the live one and bring it home but they would probley say that I couldn't I'll post some pics of Charlie.
Last edited by Cherrry123; January 27th, 2008 at 06:10 PM.
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January 27th, 2008
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Heres Charlie.
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January 27th, 2008
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As you can tell in the second picture he is looking at his reflection.
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January 28th, 2008
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Yup! I saw some that were like rotting, seriously. I felt so bad, they were like all scratched up, some of the other bettas, but I felt that the blue one that didn't have scratches would be the healthiest! Thats how I got Charlie! |
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January 30th, 2008
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Yea, they make you almost hate to go look at the Bettas there. Congrats on rescuing Charlie!  |
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January 30th, 2008
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Yes, but one other thing that makes mem mad is that these two people got a heated bowl type thing with no filter, and bought a betta the same day, and for the heater it was only a lamp! I wanted to say something but I didn't. Also there was an employee(cant spell)right there and he didn't recomend to atleast treat the water first!
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January 30th, 2008
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Master Of Fish Poo!
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Bettas are an example of how life has become cheap and disposable in our culture. If only everyone had a respect for all life, I know our world would be a better place. Just because fish can't make noise, doesn't mean they should be treated as disposable decoration.  |
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January 30th, 2008
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Yup!
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