Starting a "Betta Rescue"

that's awsome news? I would say your betta rescue is the good news lol

 

I was referring to the rescue

 

I know I was trying to make a joke lol

 

I am picking up the new betta at 3 today! pictures when I get him home.

 

I can't wait to see them!! Your rescue is a big hit!

 

yea so excited to see the new guy or gal! good luck

 

Thanks guys
I should have the rescue website up by saturday.
I will be a while before I post pics of the new guy, I have to leave a Super Bowl party, get him,start acclimating him(drip) and go back to the party.

 

Here is "Timmy" he is huge! I have him in the vase he was in because it is larger than the temporary tank I set up. His owner was really nice too she gave me a small bowl, 3 plastic plants, freeze dried betta treats(I know to soak them first) a net and water de-chlorinator.

 

Do you now have 3 rescues? He is huge though! Maybe a giant betta, how big is he? I think the giants normally are around 2 1/2" from the tail to the tip of the mouth, but with him I would only measure the body size. Good luck!

 

I have 3 now
His body is about 2 1/2 inches.

 

WOW! He is huge! And he's a veil tail!! Giants are rarely seen as other tail varieties other than plakats. Your so lucky to get hold of him! Rarely have I seen giants be bigger than 2 1/2" from the tip of the nose to the tip of the tail!

 

So, wait... it's abnormal for Veil tails to be more than 2.5 inches? My VT is close to 3 inches of just body, and probably closer to 4.5 if you count the tail lol

 

My betta was marketed as a giant and he's maybe 2 1/2" plus tail, he's a plakat and looks to be around 2 - 3 years old (he's loosing vision too). My halfmoon is maybe 1 1/2" not counting the tail, but he's still young and my other plakat was maybe 1 1/2" not counting the tail also.... Am I just getting the abnormally small bettas from my LPS? Here's a link to another thread on another forum talking about giants.

According to post #2 on that link, Hallyx has a veil tail with a 2" body and says that's fair-sized, but no giant. Hm... Maybe you do have very large veil tails....

 

Cool sites
He is a really big betta.
How much should I feed him?

 

I've been taught as much pellets/flakes or treats that can fit in his eye! Not sure if it's right, but for my normal bettas I usually feed 3 pellets, so maybe 4?

 

Thanks echi1

 

Your welcome!

 

I have some bad news guys, Antares died last night.
RIP little buddy.

 

That sucks Atleast he died in a good home

 

Awww RIP Antares...

 

I'm sorry

 

Thanks guys I had a funeral for him earlier.

 

I bury all m fish in my garden

 

Awwww! I hate it when my fish die.... I hope the rest of your fish are doing well!

 

Oh no! I'm So sorry to hear that you lost him very sad, but you did good ......

 

Thanks F1shy and echi.
Timmy and Angelo are good, feathers fins started to deteriorate again.

 

Did you get your replacement girl yet?

I'm glad Timmy and Angelo are doing good! Is Feather fins your new male? Sorry to hear about him not doing well... Good luck!

 

No, I have to wait till march. Jesse only ships once a month.

Feather is the one I had earlier that started out gray and is now black.

 

Oh okay! All these names are getting me mixed up! I hope he feels better!

 

No, I have to wait till march. Jesse only ships once a month.

Feather is the one I had earlier that started out gray and is now black.

I've heard a lot of good stuff about koo yang. When I have to use a transhipper I'm gonna use him

 

I have 9 in total…River, Felix, Sushi, Indigo, Jelly, Feather, Angelo, and Timmy.

I'v heard good things about him too,hmm.

 

Timmy moved into my room. It's getting confusing because my tortoise is named Timmy too.

 

Any new rescues?

 

Nope.

The ammonia burns on Angelo are almost healed though

 

That's good to hear!

 

He is way more active now too!