fishtroy

Hi Everyone!
Yesterday I went to my local aquarium. There they have bettas of all colours, breeds & genders. Couple that with the fact that all the bettas are in death cups that have slime in the bottom & the people there are not very friendly (they treat the bettas very roughly) and you have a deadly combination for a population boom!
Seriously I went there with the INTENTION of getting 1 maybe 2 bettas (but I knew myself well enuf to know that I would undoubtedly come home with a minimum of three). Well fate took over didn't it?
I got there & to the luck of my budget they had a sale on selected bettas. They have four walls of shelves, roof to floor of bettas in death cups and one whole wall was on special. I don't know what bettas prices are like overseas but here even a veil tail can be gold lined. The average veil tail price is $12 - $14. Occasionaly you can get one on special but it is rare. Crowns can be anywhere from $15-$20. And for a delta or half moon you are looking at anywhere from $25 - $70.
So when I saw a $4 sale on 'veil tails' I was over the moon! The interesting thing is they try and tell what the fish are & price them accordingly writing what they believe them to be on their cordial cup. As you know I have been researching bettas online. Amongst the $4 sale cups of sickly dying betta (poor little things I wished I could rescue them all) a couple of bettas caught my attention. They are only young so they are very small, but I have my suspicions that they are Deltas. Their fins are different to VTs. I also noticed some males that looked like plakats. I was delighted at my find! Speaking of deltas I fell in love with a labelled 'Green Delta' . He was officially the most expensive fish I have ever bought! Then still I am a push over when it comes to veil tails.

So, intention of buying 3? How many fighters did I come home with?

SEVEN! Two male suspected Deltas, One Male Suspected Plakat, Two Veil Tails (one the lady called a butterfly but I think he is not a full one), One pretty Yellow fish that even they didn't know what he was & my very expensive but BREATHTAKING Delta Male. Will post pics & profiles of them as soon as I get the time.
I'd say it was a successful days shopping!

aquarist48

Hello FishTroy. Congrats on the new additions! Seven? I'm so excited for you!
Have fun and enjoy your new friends. I'll be looking forward to seeing your photos.
Have a good day!
Ken

peacemaker92

Hi fishtroy. My gosh! Seven bettas? Where are you putting them? LOL Seriously need pictures! Please keep us updated!

shellbell4ever

omg!!! that's fantastic!!those lucky Betta's Can't wait to see pic's of them and their setups!!!

Tigerfishy

Fishtroy.... what did you do? !!!
Well, as always I shall wait (im)patiently for those profiles you post (glances at watch...)

LauraJoe

Zenandra

oooo what lucky little fishies they are to have found a new home with you! I can't wait to see pictures <3

JaneAustenAddict

I am so excited for you and the bettas! Can't wait for those pics!

bolivianbaby

Congratulations, Fishtroy! Seven-Wow, that's awesome! Can't wait for the pics!

iloveengl

3...7 that's close... hahahah Congrats on all your beautiful new babies. Can't wait to see them!

fishtroy

Yeah I know, I kinda couldn't choose. . . LOL
I had to go house shopping for them yesterday, but all are now settled & happy! Two are in a divided tank which I am usually dubious about but they are getting along fantastically! Will have to post pics, thanx for your comments everyone!

JaneAustenAddict

So how many tanks do you have running now? LOL

Red1313

Wow sounds amazing I think we're going to need a video of your fish room pretty soon lol

fishtroy

JaneAustenAddict: One for each fish, except for the double tank.
Red: Fish room? What's that, they are just taking over empty spaces around the house! LOL.