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September 5th, 2009
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| Is She a He?
Hi,
Here is a dumb newbie question. We went to Petsmart to buy a female betta. They all looked like typical females except for "Franky". I inquired with the staff and she said Franky was a female. A 10 year old expert (12 bettas) also said that Franky was female because of some white spot on her. Franky also flares her gills when she sees our other males. Do female flare?
Signed,
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September 5th, 2009
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| | Fish Master
| This fish appears to be a male veiltail...Fins and ventrals are too long to be a female...Yes, females DO flare but they don't usually have such long finage...Pretty color whatever it ends up being.... | |
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September 5th, 2009
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| IMO Frankie is a female, she also looks like an adult. Do you see a white spot between her ventral and anal fin?
It's called an ovapositor or breeding tube.
Yes, females flare. Cami does it all the time.
I'm sorry, I know you didn't ask, but I hope you'll consider getting her a heated filtered tank. She doesn't have much room to swim in a vase.
In case you haven't seen it, here's our Betta Care Guide
She's a real beauty, congratulations. (so is the baby in the background lol)
Edit: lol MM. I dunno, she reminds me of cami, her ventral fins are long.
Of course, I could be wrong. 
Last edited by Lucy; September 5th, 2009 at 11:01 AM.
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September 5th, 2009
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| I knew you would say it is a female Lucy lol....There is that possibility for sure....She may just be older hence the long finage....She is rather ROPUND too....
OK fine, I'm not sure on this one lol....A photo of him/her flaring would help.... | |
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September 5th, 2009
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| lol MM. Since I have a male now I can see the difference between flares.
Studly does more of a full face flare. Cami's flare is more on the sides of her face. Not the correct terminology, just a discription. lol
I've never seen Scarlett flare. | |
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September 5th, 2009
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| | Fish Mentor
| The best way to tell is.......
Put the tank in front of the t.v ( Football game ) if the fish watches the game and askes for a beer and a sandwhich, it's a male.
If it makes a run for the door, it's a female.  | 
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September 5th, 2009
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| | Fish Keeper
| Quote:
Originally Posted by Borisbbadd  The best way to tell is.......
Put the tank in front of the t.v ( Football game ) if the fish watches the game and askes for a beer and a sandwhich, it's a male.
If it makes a run for the door, it's a female. | NOW that is just so..so....hmmm... I LOVE football! (but your identifying suggestion is GREAT! hahaha ) | |
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September 5th, 2009
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Originally Posted by Lucy I'm sorry, I know you didn't ask, but I hope you'll consider getting her a heated filtered tank. She doesn't have much room to swim in a vase.
In case you haven't seen it, here's our Betta Care Guide | No worries Lucy ... his/her 5g tank is being cycled as I speak. We keep all our guys in heated/filtered 5g tanks. I will see if I can spot the "spot" I will try to post more pics as well.
Scott
Last edited by jsthomps; September 5th, 2009 at 03:13 PM.
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September 5th, 2009
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The egg spot should be pretty easy to see given it's coloring (if she's of age).
Looking foward to more pics of your beauties.  | |
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September 5th, 2009
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| | Fish Lore Newbie
| Here are a few flaring pics. Sorry for the poor quality of the last one.
Scott | |
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September 5th, 2009
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| | Fish Master
| thats a male and a nice looking one! and I agree with a bigger tank , he will go far and be almost like a puppy of the aquatic world....good luck with franky
Last edited by Shawnie; September 5th, 2009 at 03:35 PM.
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September 5th, 2009
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| Seeing the flare, I think MM is right. | |
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September 5th, 2009
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| imho it does seem very male-esque, especially with that flare pic | |
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September 5th, 2009
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| | Fish Master
| dont let the flair convince you..i have a flaring girl that will knock your socks off...miss bella roonie..but the venties gave it away for me...girls ventrals are not even close to that.... | |
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September 5th, 2009
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| That's it I'm done. Unless I see an egg spot, I'm not making anymore guesses.  | |
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September 5th, 2009
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| Quote:
Originally Posted by Lucy That's it I'm done. Unless I see an egg spot, I'm not making anymore guesses. | which reminds me , remember you exposing cami?  poor girl was so embarrassed hahahaha  | |
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September 5th, 2009
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Originally Posted by Shawnie which reminds me , remember you exposing cami? poor girl was so embarrassed hahahaha | LOL, That was Prissy, poor thing being exposed all over the forum. | |
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September 5th, 2009
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| oops prissy ...sowwy priss | |
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September 5th, 2009
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| Wow ... thanks for all the feedback. I will continue to look for the egg spot. Does anyone have a pic of what an egg spot looks like?
Scott | |
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September 5th, 2009
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| Oh dear. Here she goes again.
RIP Prissy Girl
Last edited by Lucy; September 5th, 2009 at 04:24 PM.
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September 5th, 2009
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Originally Posted by jsthomps Wow ... thanks for all the feedback. I will continue to look for the egg spot. Does anyone have a pic of what an egg spot looks like?
Scott | DSC02264.JPG DSC02370.JPG
heres my sanchez (which we thought was a male to begin with) and under her "THIN" belly you can see her ovi white spot (sorry sanch for exposing you LOL )
poor prissy even in her next life shes exposed | |
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September 5th, 2009
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Originally Posted by Shawnie poor prissy even in her next life shes exposed |  . I thought I'd spare Cami and Scarlett this time. lol | |
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September 5th, 2009
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| I hate to hijack, but Lucy and Shawnie-those are some fabulous-looking females!!!!!
JS-your male is gorgeous! | |
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September 5th, 2009
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| What do you all think? Mystery solved?  | |
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September 5th, 2009
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| Franky is Frankie I think. I should be quiet now and leave this to the members who can ID better.
Thanks BB, here's a better pic of her.
(Soory don't mean to hi-jack)
Last edited by Lucy; September 5th, 2009 at 06:45 PM.
Reason: typo | |
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September 5th, 2009
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| | Fish Master
| wow thats one big ovi!!! LOL sorry frankie...never seen a gal with such venties...thats a first for me !!!!!! kudo's lucy! | |
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September 5th, 2009
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| Quote:
Originally Posted by Shawnie wow thats one big ovi!!! | | |
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September 5th, 2009
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| I'm still saying MALE! lol..... | |
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September 5th, 2009
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| Quote:
Originally Posted by Martinismommy I'm still saying MALE! lol..... |  | |
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September 5th, 2009
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| | Fish Keeper
| I have learned *so* much over the course of this thread. Thank you, all. lol. | |
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