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November 21st, 2009
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| Went in for gravel... came home with a fish...
I hadn't been planning to get a 2nd betta yet, the 5g tank is so sparsely decorated. But, when I saw him I couldn't resist. How could I let this little man possibly wither away and die in one of those death cups?
I have him in a 5g tank with a piece of fake drift wood and one wisteria plant. I suppose it is back to eBay to get more plants now.
The first 4 pictures are of my new betta and the last picture is of Dexter (he was very jealous so I took a pic of him as well).
I know he (the new guy) is a delta tail, but I am unsure what his coloring is called. Does anyone know?
Also, I haven't managed to come up with a name yet for the new guy, so if you have any suggestions please let me know!
Last edited by JaneAustenAddict; November 21st, 2009 at 04:39 PM.
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November 21st, 2009
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| | Fish Addict
| Awww surely no one could blame you for saving such a beautiful boy  *enables* | |
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November 21st, 2009
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| | Fish Keeper
| What a gorgeous boy! | |
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November 21st, 2009
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| Thanks everyone!
One more picture, I think this may be the best one of him so far. Does anyone know what his coloring is called? In the store he looked green, but now that he is home he is looking kinda blueish with a combination of white and clear arounds the edges of his fins and tail. | |
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November 21st, 2009
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| beautiful betta!!! I am so jealous  Naturally, I think my boys are gorgeous, but you all are finding such pretty bettas in the stores these days! | |
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November 21st, 2009
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| Turquoise coloured maybe? Thats what it seems like to me Love the latest photo, think you may have a poser on your hand there :P Make sure Dexter doesn't get jealous! | |
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November 21st, 2009
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| Wow, he's beautiful - congratulations! Your gravel is nice too | |
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November 21st, 2009
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| Congrats, he's beautiful! | 
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November 21st, 2009
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| | Fish Mentor
| Beautiful Betta.............  | |
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November 21st, 2009
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| very nice betta  i may just have to steal him  lol. | |
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November 21st, 2009
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| Looks like a Butterfly Halfmoon to me. Maybe MM can help more. | |
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November 22nd, 2009
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| He does look green to me. Mainly on his body. He is lovely, the shape of his fins is gorgeous.  | |
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November 22nd, 2009
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| Hello JAA. Thanks for sharing your photos. He's beautiful!
Ken | |
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November 22nd, 2009
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Originally Posted by midnightwolf  very nice betta i may just have to steal him lol. | Hey, stealing beautiful bettas is my job!
Jk | |
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November 22nd, 2009
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| He's beautiful. I wish I could give you an idea on his new name but I'm lousy at naming my pets. haha | |
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November 22nd, 2009
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| Well I settled on the name Jean-Claude. It almost looks like one side of his body is green and the other side is blue. Also, in the store the death cup he was in was labeled delta tail, but I am really beginning to wonder if he is a halfmoon lol.
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November 22nd, 2009
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| Yes. Butterfly Halfmoon. | |
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November 22nd, 2009
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| Thanks everyone! I am having a slight problem now.
He won't eat anything. He is swimming all over the place, but no matter what food I put in the tank he takes it in his mouth and then spits it out. He has done it with pellets, freezedried bloodworms, and flakes. I have never had a betta do this before.
Can it be a sign that he is sick? Or is he possibly still adjusting to his new home? How long should I let him go without eating before I start to get worried? | |
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November 22nd, 2009
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| Have you tried frozen bloodworms or brine shrimp? Or try soaking the food in garlic juice. They love that. I have found Betta's will eat flake food but they are not crazy about it. | |
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November 22nd, 2009
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Originally Posted by whisper Have you tried frozen bloodworms or brine shrimp? Or try soaking the food in garlic juice. They love that. I have found Betta's will eat flake food but they are not crazy about it. | I got him eating some bloodworms finally. He still refuses to eat the pellets or the flakes. I know most bettas aren't fond of flakes, but I was willing to try anything at that point. He is defintely the pickiest betta I ever had. | |
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November 22nd, 2009
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| Can you get him a mozzie? | |
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November 22nd, 2009
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Originally Posted by fishtroy Can you get him a mozzie? | Are you talking about mosquito larvae? | |
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November 22nd, 2009
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| No, literally stand in your garden and swat a mozzie, my fish love it and the energy they exhibit after eating it is amazing! | |
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November 23rd, 2009
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| Garlic juice works well as an appetite increaser. it's also great for their immune system. You could soak his food in it and then feed him. maybe you'll have better luck getting him to eat. Hope this helps! | |
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November 24th, 2009
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Originally Posted by bolivianbaby Garlic juice works well as an appetite increaser. | If I ever gave one of my fish Garlic Juice I would have to nickname them Buffy, they could keep vampires away! LOL.  | |
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November 24th, 2009
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Originally Posted by fishtroy If I ever gave one of my fish Garlic Juice I would have to nickname them Buffy, they could keep vampires away! LOL. | I used to have a red betta we named "Lestat" and our current red betta is named "Dracula". My daughter has named our goldfish after Buffy characters as well | |
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November 25th, 2009
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Originally Posted by bolivianbaby I used to have a red betta we named "Lestat" and our current red betta is named "Dracula". My daughter has named our goldfish after Buffy characters as well | It must be the whole garlic thing! Mind you moving with the times, it would probably be Twilight characters now. 'Dracula' is a cool name, cause if you think about it, the bettas eat BLOODworms & Mozzies that suck blood.
I called mine after Greek Myth Heroes and Gods cause they are always fighting like warriors and look very heroic. | |
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November 26th, 2009
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Originally Posted by JaneAustenAddict Thanks everyone! I am having a slight problem now.
He won't eat anything. He is swimming all over the place, but no matter what food I put in the tank he takes it in his mouth and then spits it out. He has done it with pellets, freezedried bloodworms, and flakes. I have never had a betta do this before.
Can it be a sign that he is sick? Or is he possibly still adjusting to his new home? How long should I let him go without eating before I start to get worried? | MY betta did that when i first got him too, but i dont think u have to worry. he started eating after he got used to his new home. sometimes he still spits it out but its only when the pellet is too big for his mouth, he still always eats his food | |
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