pamelakt

I have another one! Question that is

While I'm not quite ready for my new friend yet - obviously I'm looking at them in the places I'm visiting.

I saw a few today with big massive beautiful fins, but that were really sort of.... boring? Maybe they were bored, but they weren't overly active yet looked in good condition.

Then I saw 2 really lively ones who were swimming about & playing like crazy, who's fins were a little tatty looking. They were also quite small...

I'm kind of more drawn to the lively ones, I'm assuming if they were living in the lap of luxury with me they would grow & thrive & their appearance would change would it?

Not that I have to have a stunning fish, but I don't want to get one which is ailing as my first fish seen as I'm a beginner..

pinkfloydpuffer

The lack of activity is probably just because the temp is so low in those cups.
Pick the one that grabs you! There's one out there, and when you see him, you just wont' be able to leave without him!

pamelakt

They aren't in cups they're in a big tank with little neons. It did look boring in there tho... I'd be bored if I were the fish.

I really liked this crazy little blue guy but he's pretty small & unimpressive looking. Plus the work experience kid in there told me he'd been in quarantine not long ago so maybe he's not a great pick...

Shawnie

like pink says, when the time comes, he/she will find you and you wont be able to leave without him/her...its weird how it works but you will see LOL

pinkfloydpuffer

Oh, well that's a better store than most!
Bettas will change drastically sometimes when given proper care. I like to use the example of my Rodya.
Here he is when I got him:


And here he is only about 6 days later:


You'll know he's the right one when you find your guy

Allie

Very weird. You can already pick one out and the one that you are destined to have will make you see him or her. Happens to me every time.

pamelakt

Cool Well I won't be getting him til at least next weekend now so I will see who pops out.

We have a pet store near where I work which has them in cold water cups, half of them are dying its obvious. They have femailes in heated tanks and males in cold cups

The garden centres near me both have aquatic centres inside and (apparently) expert staff, and they have the fighters in large heated tanks with tiny fish like neons.

I figure a cup guy wouldn't be a great idea cos he'd probably be less likely to survive?

Shawnie

80% of my 10 kids are cup survivors....

pinkfloydpuffer

Only 67% of mine are. 6 bettas, 2 died within 2 weeks.

Red1313

I've only had one cup boy not make it.

pamd

A lot of people on FishLore have had success with cup bettas. Some have even nursed them back to health when they were in bad shape at the time of purchase (not recommended for a first-time owner). However, in my opinion, you're more likely to get a healthy fish if you buy directly from the breeder. Another advantage is that you can find out the parentage and age. Do you know about AquaBid? Also, there might be a breeder near you in England.

Cup boy or Aquabid, whichever way you go, good luck! I'll bet you can hardly wait!

dinatwin

I had my boy betta for 3 years and he was a cup baby and was in a bowl most of his life before i knew any better. So far 3 Betta cup babies. My newest is a fews weeks old and is fiesty. I just knew he was perfect. my other girl I've had for about a year and a half. she's wonderful.

Good luck.

pamelakt

I didn't know about Aquabid! I'll have a look at that...

I haven't found my boy yet then, because no one is jumping out at me that much.

I keep looking at my empty tankt hinking I hope he's not depressed being in it on his own, it looks huge! But I guess it is empty at the moment which doesn't help. By the time I have plants & toys & things it'll look busy.

I'm not gonna go for one that needs nursing if I can help it, not til I'm an expert!

Red1313

Good Luck, you'll know the boy you want when you meet him don't worry.