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July 17th, 2008
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| | Fish Master
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Originally Posted by Martinismommy  I know you are excited to get your new boy......I'm happy you know now when the exact arrival date is so you can make sure and be there for the Fedex delivery....I'm super excited for you and can't wait to see photos of him when he finally comes home! Make sure you do a slow acclimation when he gets there..... | Should I do a 2 hour one instead of a 1 hour one then? Introducing the water every 30 mins? | 
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July 17th, 2008
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| | Fish Master
| What I did was float the bag....After 15 minutes I opened it and dropped a little water in the bag and kept it floating....I kept adding drops ofwater for around 40 minutes and then slowly introduced them into their new home... | |
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July 17th, 2008
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| | Fish Keeper
| i agree, 15 min float, open bag and add water now and then. I always wait 45 mins max as they are so eager to get out to explore! Can't wait to see him!!!! | |
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July 17th, 2008
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| | Fish Keeper
| Just remember to keep the water he's in out of your tank! 
Can't wait to see him! I'm hoping to get a boy from Aquabid next week myself... have him all picked out, it's so exciting.  | |
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July 18th, 2008
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| | Fish Master
| Hatchet, didn't you say that he was coming from a local area? If so then he should be used to the local water. Then he will not need as long an acclimation as if he came from somewhere long away. I would put about 100 ml of water in about every 3 or 4 minutes after you open his bag (from the tank) and open the bag right away and turn the edges back and make a cuff and borrow one of your mom's clothes pins (clothes pegs) and peg him to the edge of the tank so he won't sink and then you can let the bag hang there and keep adding a small amount of water every 3 or 5 minutes for about 30 minutes or so and then go to a bucket and cut a very small hole in the bottom of the bag while you hold the bag over the bucket and let the old bag water drain out. When the bag has ONLY him in it put the bag in the tank and open it and let it fill with tank water and let him swim out. He will be without water for only a couple seconds and all but he will suffer less trauma this way than if you try to net him or pour him out. I do all my fish this way and they hardly know they have been moved. They struggle a tiny bit that second or two they are without water but it is worse to try to net them believe me. As soon as the bag fills with tank water he will get his bearings and swim out.
Rose | |
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July 18th, 2008
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| | Fish Mentor
| The wait must be horrible! But im sure it will all be worth it at the end... | |
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July 18th, 2008
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| | Fish Master
| Yes, they say "good thinks come to those who wait." | |
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July 19th, 2008
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| | Fish Master
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Originally Posted by chickadee Hatchet, didn't you say that he was coming from a local area? If so then he should be used to the local water. Then he will not need as long an acclimation as if he came from somewhere long away. I would put about 100 ml of water in about every 3 or 4 minutes after you open his bag (from the tank) and open the bag right away and turn the edges back and make a cuff and borrow one of your mom's clothes pins (clothes pegs) and peg him to the edge of the tank so he won't sink and then you can let the bag hang there and keep adding a small amount of water every 3 or 5 minutes for about 30 minutes or so and then go to a bucket and cut a very small hole in the bottom of the bag while you hold the bag over the bucket and let the old bag water drain out. When the bag has ONLY him in it put the bag in the tank and open it and let it fill with tank water and let him swim out. He will be without water for only a couple seconds and all but he will suffer less trauma this way than if you try to net him or pour him out. I do all my fish this way and they hardly know they have been moved. They struggle a tiny bit that second or two they are without water but it is worse to try to net them believe me. As soon as the bag fills with tank water he will get his bearings and swim out.
Rose | That was the marbled blue/black SD who was local. This guy isn't... | |
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July 20th, 2008
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| | Master Of Fish Poo!
| Can't wait to see your new betta!  | |
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July 21st, 2008
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| | Fish Master
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Originally Posted by COBettaCouple Can't wait to see your new Betta! | Comming tommorow! For deffinate. | |
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July 21st, 2008
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| | Fish Master
| Is he here yet? I'm excited for you! | |
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July 21st, 2008
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|  Can't wait to see!!! | |
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July 21st, 2008
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| | Fish Master
| Hatchet you have had this whole board on pins and needles for weeks! We are dying to hear about him and see him. If he does not get here soon we will be withering and croaking for the wait. I do not see how you could stand it ... I would be walking over to the sellers home and picking him up bodily by now. Good luck and we hope to see pics and have a good report SOON!!
Rose  There will be a parade and a brass band for sure!! | |
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July 21st, 2008
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| Ha, Rose, I was thinking the same thing.
This is one of the most anticipated betta on Fish Lore. | |
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July 21st, 2008
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| | Fish Master
| His tank is coming along well! The crypts are in - the othe plants still need to arrive. Most of the twigs are ready, the aquascape is starting to develop! 2 MTS snails are in there as well, I'm going to see how Betta reacts to them, and if he likes them 1 or 2 Nerite snails are joining the crew. I've found Ruby nerites, Stripey and spikey Nerites, and Batman Nerites recently, so it could be interesting.
Betta arrives tommorow! 22nd of July 08. I'm about six hours ahead of the US here, so it's going to be cool! | |
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July 21st, 2008
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| | Fish Keeper
| Good luck with the new betta. I'm sure you are ready to have him home with you. | |
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July 21st, 2008
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| what in the world is a "Batman Nerite"? | |
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July 21st, 2008
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| | Fish Master
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Originally Posted by KyWildFish what in the world is a "Batman Nerite"? | A kind of nerite snail. There is a myriad of different kinds out there! All small, and great algae eaters. | |
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July 21st, 2008
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| | Fish Keeper
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Originally Posted by chickadee Hatchet you have had this whole board on pins and needles for weeks! We are dying to hear about him and see him. If he does not get here soon we will be withering and croaking for the wait. I do not see how you could stand it ... I would be walking over to the sellers home and picking him up bodily by now. Good luck and we hope to see pics and have a good report SOON!!
Rose There will be a parade and a brass band for sure!! | Minimally we need a NEW THREAD when he arrives!!! I've visited this thread a thousand times and STILL no Betta   | |
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July 21st, 2008
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| | Fish Master
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Originally Posted by MinxMermaid | Alright, that will be the 4th thread to this boy's name ALREADY!   | |
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July 21st, 2008
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| | Fish Master
| I hope he gets here soon Hatchet. I can't wait to see him! I know that you have been on the edge of your seat for weeks, and I hope that he lives up to all of your expectations. I want to see pictures asap!!!! | |
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July 21st, 2008
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| | Fish Keeper
| I join everyone else and welcoming your little guy..........the anticipation will be so worth it!! Will be waiting for pics in the morning!!
Val | |
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July 22nd, 2008
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| | Fish Master
| Kat, pics will probably be up by Thursday, I'm rubbish with a camera!
But, he is coming some time today!  I can't wait! Still need names. | |
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