Just has the marble gene right?

[BettaGirl98]

So this is Jazzy one of my 13 betta fish about a week ago. He had nice white fins, but today I noticed he is getting dark blue (like at the end of of his body) on the tips of his fins. I have a lot of experience with bettas, but I just wanna make sure that he is simply changing color and there is nothing wrong

 

[Passionfish]

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So this is Jazzy one of my 13 betta fish about a week ago. He had nice white fins, but today I noticed he is getting dark blue (like at the end of of his body) on the tips of his fins. I have a lot of experience with bettas, but I just wanna make sure that he is simply changing color and there is nothing wrong

I mean I guess so because I've never even heard of any such thing as bad blue colored growth on a fish. Unless Gargamel wants him to become a smurf and use him for his experiments. Lol Beautiful betta by the way.

 

[DarthBetta]

I don't think anything is wrong with him, but I needed to stop by and say he's absolutely gorgeous!

I do know that Bettas tend to turn black/white when stressed, so perhaps Jazzy was always blue, just not in his happy zone until now?

 

[BettaGirl98]

I mean I guess so because I've never even heard of any such thing as bad blue colored growth on a fish. Unless Gargamel wants him to become a smurf and use him for his experiments. Lol Beautiful betta by the way.

Lol also thank you! I got him from SpaceCity Fish & Coral. They have great bettas and I’m actually planning on breeding him

I don't think anything is wrong with him, but I needed to stop by and say he's absolutely gorgeous!

I do know that Bettas tend to turn black/white when stressed, so perhaps Jazzy was always blue, just not in his happy zone until now?

Ah thanks! People always comment on him when they come over lol. I got him from SpaceCity Fish & Coral and I wanna breed him with a crowntail I have soon. He wasn’t showing any signs of stress but you might be right! I’m excited to see how his color changes! And If he changes drastically maybe I’ll post a before and after photo. Thanks for the reply by the way

 

[FoldedCheese]

He's just coloring up because you're taking good care of him. I'm betting his whole body will turn that same dark blue. He's beautiful btw

 

[sairving]

Beautiful fish!

I freaked out a few months back because the color on mine started changing. He's just got a bit more iridescent blue now.

 

[BettaGirl98]

He's just coloring up because you're taking good care of him. I'm betting his whole body will turn that same dark blue. He's beautiful btw

Thank you! I’m sure he appreciates the compliments. I’m so glad to hear I’m doing everything right. I have a lot of experience with bettas but you can never be too careful

Beautiful fish!

I freaked out a few months back because the color on mine started changing. He's just got a bit more iridescent blue now.

Thank you he appreciates the compliment I’m sure lol. It’s pretty easy to freak out when you have fish you care about huh

 

[sairving]

Thank you he appreciates the compliment I’m sure lol. It’s pretty easy to freak out when you have fish you care about huh

It is and I never realized that bettas can change color. I thought he was sick at first until people mentioned the marble gene.

 

[BettaBoi23]

It is and I never realized that bettas can change color. I thought he was sick at first until people mentioned the marble gene.

Yeah, sometimes bettas change colors depending on how you care for them, like the kind of food you feed him.

 

[Biiba]

My guess is he is just gaining more colour Here is my guy! When I first got him his fins were mostly white but now they only have white along the edges! (His tail is also recovering from fin rot/injury he sustained at the end of November but it’s growing back beautifully).

 

[BettaGirl98]

My guess is he is just gaining more colour Here is my guy! When I first got him his fins were mostly white but now they only have white along the edges! (His tail is also recovering from fin rot/injury he sustained at the end of November but it’s growing back beautifully).

Wow he’s very pretty! I’m glad he’s recovering so well I’m actually treating two bettas with fin and body rot that I rescued from my next door neighbor who moved out and left his fish on my doorstep.

 

[Biiba]

Wow he’s very pretty! I’m glad he’s recovering so well I’m actually treating two bettas with fin and body rot that I rescued from my next door neighbor who moved out and left his fish on my doorstep.

Thank you! I’ve only ever had to deal with finrot once before many years ago. I used aquarium salt 1 tsp to every 3 gallons of water and added Indian almond leaves. It started clearing up within a week and the new fin and tail tissue has been growing back for about 6 weeks and is almost back to normal
Good luck with your rescues....let me know if I can help in any way! This is my betta today. The fins are looking great.

 

[BettaGirl98]

Thank you! I’ve only ever had to deal with finrot once before many years ago. I used aquarium salt 1 tsp to every 3 gallons of water and added Indian almond leaves. It started clearing up within a week and the new fin and tail tissue has been growing back for about 6 weeks and is almost back to normal
Good luck with your rescues....let me know if I can help in any way! This is my betta today. The fins are looking great.

Wow yes he’s definitely doin a lot betta (get my joke lol ok sorry you know I had to) I’ll be sure to ask if I have any questions thx