hockeyref88

Well my wife and I spent the entire day going from LFS to LFS buying special gravel and equipment not to mention betta's and then moving furniture and shelve's. Generally wasted the whole day to set home's for 5 very lucky little betta boy's. I divided the 2 book shelf tanks over the weekend and Jacq bought the little 2.5 bowfront for her store. Different colored gravel for each fish. decorations, plants ect.....You would think this is real important stuff here. Anyhow its all good. Everybody's settled in and digging there new dig's. I could go on but I won't. Jacq posted pic's to follow.

Shawnie

WOW !! you really took the advice of the "neighbor"

5? niccccce..cant wait to see pics...isnt it fun shopping for all the things to go with your new kids

Lucy

From the man who was trying to resist getting a betta!

It sounds like you both had a productive day. Congrats!

MinxMermaid

Bookshelf tanks really do fit on bookshelves!!!
The bottom shelf is the Mini-Bow that will be going to the store when i go to work on Wednesday. I'm kinda bummed about the lighting in the Mini-Bow, its kinda yellow and very dull. Does anybody know if i can change this light. it says 15W max.

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MinxMermaid

Starting from Top Left is ACE!

I believe he is a Spade Tail Betta, so of course ACE of Spades.

We loved how his coloring is golden bronze and his tail is sheer with hints of color.

He is VERY AGGRESSIVE though and he and Lemon Flared at each other for an hour, so we switched Lemon and Rainbow to see if that's a better match.

Oh we put hamster "space ships" in the tanks and Ace loves his already!

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MinxMermaid

Lemon is great. He was flaring alot with Ace, so we moved him to the Mini-Bow for now and he might go to the store with me.

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MinxMermaid

Flame we fell in love with at first sight. He was magnificant! He hasn't flared much in the tank (which is good!) but since he's cool, haven't really gotten a pic of him in all his glory.

We started out calling him Fire, but Flame seems to have stuck since then.

He is submissive to the big Pink Panther he shares the bookshelf with. they come to the divider, Pink Flares and wiggles BIG and Flame thinks about it and swims away.

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MinxMermaid

This one I call PINK PANTHER, but Rick hates the name, so we may be in the market for a name suggestion.

He's very full of himself and swims around very proudly fins open, slow and smooth. He even looks sternly at Flame and the red giant hi tails it away.

This is a Beautiful fish for sure!

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Lucy

Handsome boys! I love the way you do your tanks.

MinxMermaid

Last but not least is RAINBOW

He is a bit shy and I havn't seen him fully open his fins yet. Originally we put him in the Mini-Bow tank for the store. and he looks great in that color of gravel and tank, but since we were concerned about Ace and Lemon, we Switched Lemon and Rainbow.
And Lemon May now be going to the store and Rainbow will Stay with Ace if they get along.

So far, when Ace Flares, Rainbow hides, so it might be OK.

The one duller pic of Rainbow was in the MiniBow, where the light is weak and the other is after we moved him to the bookshelf.

By the way, we ended up getting Flame and Rainbow, from the nice "Mom" at the LFS who keeps them nice and pretty.
and we rescued Pink Panther, Ace and Lemon from the nasty LFS who has them in open cups by the door by the street, where they are filthy dirty and evaporate quickly.

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Shawnie

LOVVVVVVVVE THEM~~

Such great fish parents!! I think I like rainbow the best and boys I bet hes going to be a looker when he cleans up...

Congrats Jaq n Rick aka "the neighbors"!

Martinismommy

I am at a loss for words lol........Your neighbor must have put a spell on you!

Beautiful tanks.......Gorgeous Betta kids.......And wonderful Betta parents!

hockeyref88

But you are the QUEEN of Betta Parents with that Rose Tail Patron!!!

Something like that is my dream....some day.....


ooops....Jacq posted under Ricks username again......sorry

COBettaCouple

Congrats on a whole bunch of beautiful new Bettas!

Martinismommy

Pink Panther is to die for! I think his name should be "Pinky" I have a tattoo somewhere on my body that says "Pinky" I'll prove it if asked lol....Nothing X rated of course.......

Tazmiche

http://www.petnamesworld.com/

Stunning fish!!! Try this site for a name for Pink Panther. I've just used it to name my female!!

shellbell4ever

Congrats on all your beautiful babies The tanks look wonderful as well...I'm not sure but I think you can try the mini fluorescent bulbs for the mini bow tank I got mine at Walmart in the fish department.Best of luck with all your new babies

Fishies-for-me

You can buy compact florecent bulbs for $ 4-5 at Walmart. They are great as they put out a lot of light with little wattage. They also put out very little heat so you don't have to worry about cooking the fish or melting the hood. I have these on both of my 5 gallon hex tanks and love them.
Btw love the bookshelf tanks and the way you have decored them....fish are awesome looking. MY favs are Pink and Flame. And if hubby hates Pink Panther...how about Pink Floyd...lol.