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Old January 27th, 2009  
Fish Master
 
Before And After Betta Pics

Here are pictures of Ares when I first got him at wal mart, about two months ago, and pictures of him today! Just goes to show you what proper heating and filtration can do for a poor betta in an awful cup!
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Old January 27th, 2009  
Fish Master
 
I love before and after pics!!! It's great to see the bettas all colored up!
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Old January 27th, 2009  
Fish Master
 
I know, it's such a good feeling to know that they can really reach their full potential under my care!

Oh, and everyone who has had experience with this and has pics, PLEASE feel free to post them!
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Old January 27th, 2009  
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Not exactly the same. This is our new Betta, straight from my LFS, photo taken after 10mins in tank. The lady who owns the LFS takes great care of all the fish, as if they were her own pets. It's good to know there are people selling fish commercially who take good care of them!
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Old January 27th, 2009  
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Not exactly the same. This is our new Betta, straight from my LFS, photo taken after 10mins in tank. The lady who owns the LFS takes great care of all the fish, as if they were her own pets. It's good to know there are people selling fish commercially who take good care of them!
that's always good! congrats on him AND on finding a good LFS!
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Old January 27th, 2009  
Fish Keeper
 
nice, before and after shots you can tell his much happier.
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Old January 27th, 2009  
Fish Master
 
Thanks! I like to think so...and I'm sure he is happier now in his 5 gallon tank rather than his <.5 liter cup!
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Old January 27th, 2009  
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I've never seen Bettas in cups, must be awful for them. How big are the cups?, like a cup you drink from?
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Old January 27th, 2009  
Fish Master
 
no, they're way smaller than that. my friend's came in the size of a small dixie cup. most are about 3 inches tall and 3 inches in diameter with a plastic snap-on lid....
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Old January 27th, 2009  
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http://www.flickr.com/photos/sweetbriar/2725888147/

something like this, the ones ours came in were a bit wider, but you get the idea....
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Old January 27th, 2009  
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http://www.flickr.com/photos/sweetbriar/2725888147/

something like this, the ones ours came in were a bit wider, but you get the idea....
That is shocking!
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Old January 27th, 2009  
Fish Master
 
yeah...it really is....that's why they get so many pity buys (from me of course)....and also why people think that they can be kept happily in a goldfish bowl (none of which should ever hold a goldfish either!!!)
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Old January 27th, 2009  
Fish Master
 
You did a wonderful job with him! He is a beautiful boy!
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Old January 27th, 2009  
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The cup I got Sir Elton from was one cup of water exactly (I use pyrex to acclimate because I know exactly how much 50-50 is, and they get boiled often enough that they're super clean) My LFS at least takes the time to change out the water and had the bettas hanging on a heated wall, but still- such a tiny cup.

I love the before and after photos! That little string of blue really blossomed, didn't it? Such a pretty little man <3
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Old January 27th, 2009  
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Wow, what a difference!

He's a pretty boy!
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Old January 27th, 2009  
Fish Master
 
I mentioned on another thread but his before pic is a perfect picture of my Ember.
He's come a long way keep up the good work.
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Old January 27th, 2009  
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They respond so well to proper conditions. There should be before and after pics above the death cups asking betta buyers which would they want!
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Old January 27th, 2009  
Fish Master
 
thanks everybody, i didn't even realize how much he had grown and colored up until i was looking at the before pictures. even i was shocked!

oh, and the blue on his body isn't a reflection, he's actually turning blue! i was so excited when i saw that!
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