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Old July 2nd, 2007  
Fish Keeper
 
Having a good and bad day today!

Hi guys, went to turn my horse out this morning and on the way back i decided to pop into one of my local fish stores. There calling my name was just one male Betta, he is now floating in the bag in the tank! Good times!!

However i walked into the house to find 'Little O' the young orange guppy dying at the bottom of his tank. I'm gutted. Bad times!
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Old July 2nd, 2007  
Master Of Fish Poo!
 
Re: Having a good and bad day today!

congrats on the betta and we're sorry to hear about Little O ..is he still alive? what symptoms does he have?
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Old July 2nd, 2007  
Fish Keeper
 
Re: Having a good and bad day today!

Little O has gone!!He was on the mend after finrot treatment, i think he survived as long as he could but he lost most of his tail initially. He was always active and went quickly thank god!

I'm not sure if this Betta is male! i'll post pics later, it's my first Betta and very cute! In fact i'm starting to think it is a little girl! **** i'm gormless today!!!
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Old July 2nd, 2007  
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Re: Having a good and bad day today!

"gormless" Sorry about Little O yes do post pic of he new Betta and good job picking him/her up.
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Old July 2nd, 2007  
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Re: Having a good and bad day today!

we're sorry that you lost Little O. .. if your betta's gender is in doubt (males usually have a lot of finnage), look for the white spot in front of the anal fin. ..i thought i knew English, but 'gormless' is a new word to me also.
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Old July 2nd, 2007  
Fish Keeper
 
Re: Having a good and bad day today!

So girl or boy?
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Old July 2nd, 2007  
Fish Keeper
 
Re: Having a good and bad day today!

Oh by the way 'gormless' is a north west english word, it means 'the light is on but nobody is in'!! Blank 'duh' face! Totally dumb and witless!!! :
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Old July 2nd, 2007  
Fish Keeper
 
Re: Having a good and bad day today!

i'm thinking female, but i'm not positive
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Old July 2nd, 2007  
Fish Keeper
 
Re: Having a good and bad day today!

i know Kevin, hard to say. either short finned male or a fancy girly!! Doesn't matter which so long as healthy and happy!
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Old July 2nd, 2007  
Fish Keeper
 
Re: Having a good and bad day today!

Quote:
Originally Posted by Tazmiche
i know Kevin, hard to say. either short finned male or a fancy girly!! Doesn't matter which so long as healthy and happy!
exactly!!!
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Old July 2nd, 2007  
Fish Mentor
 
Re: Having a good and bad day today!

Fins are quite long for a female, but hey i'm no expert! I hope it survives and gives you pleasure, he looks a great colour!! Goodluck with him!
And i'm sorry to hear abt little O...
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Old July 2nd, 2007  
Master Of Fish Poo!
 
Re: Having a good and bad day today!

i'm not sure from that pic.. did you check your betta for a little white spot on the underside right in front of the anal fin? i guess i'm gormless a lot!
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Old July 2nd, 2007  
Fish Keeper
 
Re: Having a good and bad day today!

sorry about your fish, hope your new one does great!
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Old July 2nd, 2007  
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Re: Having a good and bad day today!

Sorry for the guppy. Enjoy your new betta friend.
I'd have to say that's either a female or one of the more wild bettas, the ones that have less color and shorter fins.
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Old July 3rd, 2007  
Fish Keeper
 
Re: Having a good and bad day today!

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Originally Posted by FLBettaCouple
i'm not sure from that pic.. did you check your betta for a little white spot on the underside right in front of the anal fin? i guess i'm gormless a lot!
Can't see a white spot near anal fin! Today he/she or it has a white patch on its head, not sure if it's a fungus or a wound! Seems happy enough and has been eating! i'll try to get a pic of it
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Old July 3rd, 2007  
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Re: Having a good and bad day today!

best pic i could get, luckily it is nosey so came to watch webcam!
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Old July 3rd, 2007  
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Re: Having a good and bad day today!

he was a handsome little guy. looks like he was sick when you got him. we both thought "he looks like our mickey" when we saw the pic.
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