JaneAustenAddict

I was in the pet store today and came across a betta that was gray. I was wondering if there are in fact gray colored bettas or if this particular betta was sick?

I would have taken a picture of it, but the pet stores get annoyed when I take my camera out and start flashing pictures. And yes, I am saying this from experience.

MissMTS

I have seen bettas that are gray before. I do believe that coloration is possible in a healthy betta. Many of the bettas labled "metalic" or "steel" often have a gray sheen to them. Did the fins look healthy? Was the betta alert and responsive? If the answer to both of these questions are yes, then most likely it was a perfectly healthy fish

Martinismommy

Yes, there are grey Bettas.....They are called steels.....

namehater

wow ive never seen/heard of this before. to bad you didnt get a picture!

Martinismommy

Here is a 11 week old steel marble...

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ags2083

I have a steel colored betta and most of the time he looks like the betta in the post above, grey/blue. But in some lights he looks completely grey.

JaneAustenAddict

He georgous! Now I want to run back to the store and buy the one I saw!

fishtroy

I think there are grey bettas. I call them more of a washed out blue that makes them appear grey though. Some of my bettas that are other colours i.e. green or blue have had heads that looked greyish.

peacemaker92

I second on not seeing this color before. He's gorgeous! Hope you get one Jane, and pictures! Upload em' as soon as you bring him home Good luck!

pinkfloydpuffer

I've had some grey ones that looked lavender in some light