genie

Ok-- I moved to the "Greater Cincinnati Area". But really I moved into my grandparent's condo in a small river town. No fish store!! I have to drive like an hour to get to any decent pet store! There is a wal mart across the river but it's fish section sucks, and speaking of sucks-- I need a sucker fish and they only have Chinese Algae eaters and I want ottos.
How will I spoil these betta babies like before. Where I lived before I had at least 3 stores that were acceptable, but there was about 8 stores within 15 min of me.
Sigh-- I guess my babies are gonna have to get used to the simple life. LOL

armadillo

Oh noooo. Doesnt' sound good. Ah well, I'll guess you'll order lots more stuff on the internet.

uprightandlocked

It can't be any worse than paris hilton sitting in jail for three weeks. If she can do it, so can your fish! :P

Jendayi

One word - DFS. Ok, that is really the initials of three words Looks like you are stuck with the internets. Better get the ole Visa out and warmed up!

Glad you are settling in, and hope you are doing ok. I have been thru what you are going through, and you will come out great on the other side, guaranteed. Only I didn't have betta fish at the time, just dogs

nmwierman1977

Drsfostersmith(DFS) sells oto cats through Live Aquaria. They will ship them to you over night and their prices aren't too bad either. Just a suggestion if you really wanted oto cats. Natalie

armadillo

Not that you'd want them (otos). Just bought some and they don't seem very, well, clever. Don't they like cucumber? It's staring them in the face and they are starving.

nmwierman1977

How long has it been in there? A lot of times they wait until it get's yucky and then eat it. Natalie

armadillo

Oh I wouldn't ever leave anything for more than 12 hours. Too scared of a nitrate outbreak.

nmwierman1977

Yeah, I'm just saying if you had just put it in there that might be why they aren't touching it yet. It's not yucky enough for them to eat. Oto cats also like to eat green beans( just make sure you take out the seeds), brussel sprouts, broccoli, but just give them the bottom part, not the top. I think they like spinach too, but that can be messy. They like all kinds of green vegetables. Natalie

COBettaCouple

Hey Genie,
Have you ever seen the old tv show "Green Acres"? You should see the walmart here.. maybe 4 feet of fish supplies, including tanks.. no live fish, no anything really.. pathetic! DFS is the way for us, or our bettas would be roughing it.

armadillo - maybe try softening the slices a little in the microwave first and see if the otos go after it any faster.

and as far as Paris Hilton goes.. is there any chance they could lose the key to her cell? PLEASE - the humanity!

voiceless_kat

Hi Genie, so good to hear from you. I know how frustrating it is not to have supplies nearby. We do have a Walmart, but I usually go online for stuff. You will find a way to spoil them soon!! Hope you are well and settling in..and your babies also!! Val

uprightandlocked

If we could only be so lucky...

COBettaCouple

lol.. i know the world revolves around her and she's the most beautiful, important person in all of human history and has the right to do whatever she wants to (except experience the real world).. but my bettas have more intelligence than that rich spoiled brat that'll take it off faster than a betta sucks down a bloodworm. Unfortunately leaving her in there for life would count as cruel & unusual punishment to the other prisoners.

Well, back on to the thread.. good luck with your babies Genie and hey, maybe if you're in st.auggie soon, you'd like a mahachai betta?

voiceless_kat

Nah you guys, the world revolves around each of our Bettas, isn't that what they think LOL Paris Hilton be ed..............

uprightandlocked

Truer words have *never* been spoken. Mico is VERY upset with me now that I have a 10g tank full of Mollies that I like to split my time with. I apparently missed the memo that read "100% of your free-time must be spent with me. Love, Mico."

Jendayi

Wait, I'm pretty sure that should read "100% of your free- (and not-so-free-) time must be spent with me. Love, Romeo."

LOL

COBettaCouple

yea, they are funny how they will pout if they don't get the required amount of attention.. lol, it's funny how angel won't look at me for a while if she feels neglected.

genie

Well, back on to the thread.. good luck with your babies Genie and hey, maybe if you're in st.auggie soon, you'd like a mahachai betta?
Hey no fair teasing on such an important matter

COBettaCouple

LOL.. well, we have a bunch of them now. they're just REALLY tiny!

armadillo

Have they hatched?!

COBettaCouple

yes, they hatched a couple days ago and some started free swimming last night. You can keep up on their progress on our fishblog.

armadillo

Just checked it. That's really cool! (that they hatched). Is he showing parental care, then? Or just concerned about his nest staying intact?

You mentioned you had a macro objective on your camera. Fancy giving a shot at photographing them? (the fry). Am really curious.

Congratulations!

COBettaCouple

feel free to join the blog. i don't have a macro lens.. but i'd like to - if i had a DSLR. my digital is a built in lense so it's hard to get a fry pic.. it's hard to see them to take aim.. lol

uprightandlocked

Well, genie. I guess you are out of luck. Paris only lasted 5 days. Dave jinxed us

Time for plan B!

COBettaCouple

LOL.. it's not my fault! - this is america, where anybody can buy judges (i mean justice ) if they have the money.
Is plan B to smack her (i'd say smack her stupid but she's already there) with either her money, her annoyingness or her afore-mentioned stupidity?
Anyway, enough about bimbo of the century..

Genie - how are you & your babies doing?