The Bettas ~ Betta #15 - post 60

[Kfamr]

Yep... another Betta. I've got quite the hobby now. I found this girl at Petsmart today. She was too cool to pass up. She is a double ray crowntail.


Her name is Mrs. Potts. I had hoped to house her with Belle but they're both a bit too aggressive for me to feel safe doing that. :( Oh well, there goes my hopes for having a sorority tank!
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a194/frailwit/potts.jpg

[Tora Oni]

Well Mrs.Potts is a pretty fishy anyways.

[chocolatepuppy]

Mrs. Potts is very pretty. Sorry you can't put her and Belle together. I've had some females together and some that would try to kill each other. ;)

[3muttsandaboston]

She is pretty. The ONLY way to house female bettas together is if you have at least 4-6 of them in a 10 gallon tank.

[vinjashira]

congratulations! she is gorgeous.

they only sell veiltails at my local petshop, and the girls have dull colours, unlike Belle and Mrs Potts.

[chocolatepuppy]

She is pretty. The ONLY way to house female bettas together is if you have at least 4-6 of them in a 10 gallon tank.

I kept two females in a two gallon tank for a few years until one of them died. I never saw them fight.

[Kfamr]

She is pretty. The ONLY way to house female bettas together is if you have at least 4-6 of them in a 10 gallon tank.


Not necessarily true. It depends on the specific Bettas. Several of people I know have been able to house 2-3 Bettas happily.

[Husky_mom]

The ONLY way to house female bettas together is if you have at least 4-6 of them in a 10 gallon tank.

Not necessarily true. It depends on the specific Bettas. Several of people I know have been able to house 2-3 Bettas happily.
don´t you see?... another excuse to get a couple more bettas ;) :D

very pretty lady you´ve got there.... I might get my tank up again and get a few :D Bettas are soooooo addictive.....

[3muttsandaboston]

Yes sometimes it works out with 2 but usually 2 will rip each other apart. The best way is to have at least four to spread out the aggression. Also the tank needs to have lots and lots of hiding places for them to get away from each other if needed.

[Kfamr]

I know this. :)

[3muttsandaboston]

Just making sure. :) I haven't tried a sorority myself yet but i'm going to try one soon. I have 2 females now and I'm getting 2 more in the mail next week so I think I will try it out with them.

[Christmas_Hamster]

I would never attempt less then four females together. I had 8 girls together very well in a well planted 20 gallon. Only two are left now but I am getting guppies soon =)

Your girlie is pretty!

[Kfamr]

I thought instead of making a thread each time I add a new fish, I'd just update this thread.

Okay, I started with two Bettas about 2 months ago. Now, some how, I am up to eleven fish all together.

6 male Bettas, 3 female Bettas, and two Danios who live with Belle, one of my females. She is a submissive girl and is doing just fine with them. Just don't like other female Bettas. :) Their names will be Lefou & Lumiere, although I can't really tell them apart!

I picked the two Danios up today along with a new female who will be named Babette (following the theme.)

Here's Babette; She is living in a tank with Mrs. Potts with a seperator.
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a194/frailwit/Fish/babette.jpg

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a194/frailwit/Fish/babette2.jpg


Belle's Lefou and Lumiere;
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a194/frailwit/Fish/danios.jpg

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a194/frailwit/Fish/danios1.jpg

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a194/frailwit/Fish/danios3.jpg


Mufasa is VERY interested in this tank since there's more activity from the Danios. He's always checked Belle out, but he's even more interested now.
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a194/frailwit/Fish/danios2.jpg

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a194/frailwit/Fish/danios4.jpg

[Animalhouse26]

Wow Kay. I hate to see what Fish tank clean out will be like on that day! It would be a whole day project!! And Kay YOU ARE BANNED from the Fish Section!

LOL Fish Freak

[Scooter's Mom]

Wow. That's a lot of fishies.
They're all gorgeous, though!

How many names are there in Beauty & the Beast? :D

[Christmas_Hamster]

Congrats! Have fun cleaning tanks/bowls!! :p

[chocolatepuppy]

Wow Kay, you've got it bad. :p Those Danios are really pretty too. :D

[Husky_mom]

I had 9 and cleaning wasn´t that bad....... well just a bit longer..... but bearable ;)

lovely cuties... every day I´m closer to giving in again.... hehe

[Kfamr]

Cleaning isn't too bad - I have 2 five gallon tanks with filters and a 2.5 gallon tank with a filter - two 4(?) gallon tanks without filters. Those rarely need to be cleaned.

The others are in 1.5 (?) gallon tanks which I clean weekly. I take all of the fish out and they're held in their betta cups while cleaning. Dump all of the tanks out together, clean the rocks and plants together, clean the tanks, and then reassemble them all. Quick and easy. :)


? is because I'm not for sure how large they are - they are plastic critter keepers.

[Kfamr]

Meet Monsieur D'Arque...
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a194/frailwit/Fish/Monsieur-DArque.jpg

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a194/frailwit/Fish/Monsieur-DArque2.jpg

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a194/frailwit/Fish/Monsieur-DArque3.jpg

[3muttsandaboston]

ooo he is beautiful! I love orange bettas.

[Pawsitive Thinking]

Ok folks, indulge me here. What is so special about these fishies? (apart from them being rather gorgeous to look at)

[Kfamr]

Ok folks, indulge me here. What is so special about these fishies? (apart from them being rather gorgeous to look at)



I'm not sure what kind of answer you're looking to receive. Kind of an odd question to ask a pet owner, IMO. What's so special about cats? Dogs? Birds? Rabbits? Rats? :p

Like all fish, they are peaceful to look at plus the added beauty. They have a grace about them when they swim, with their long colorful fins following. They aren't like most fish and have such charactor.

Short and sweet, they just are and I guess a non-Betta owner wouldn't understand. ;)

[Kfamr]

ooo he is beautiful! I love orange bettas.


Thanks 'preciate the comment about my new boy. :D

[Pawsitive Thinking]

Ahh I see......makes perfect sense to me. Must be lovely to watch them - I probably wouldn't move all day!

[cassiesmom]

He's beautiful but doesn't look very d'arque to me! :)

[bckrazy]

Oo la la! Monsieur D'Arque is a very distinguished Betta boy. : ) I love the outline around his scales... if he were yellow, that would be called "pineapple", but I haven't seen it on an orange. You really have an eye for stunning Bettas.

LOLs @ your sig! It's perfect. You are pretty much an official member of Betta Adicts Anonymous.

[Suki Wingy]

I LOVE your sig! :p

[chocolatepuppy]

Ok folks, indulge me here. What is so special about these fishies? (apart from them being rather gorgeous to look at)

Well, they're sort of like potato chips, ya can't have just one! They're just gorgeous. I had 15 once.(I have 6 now)
Kay is on her way. ;) Love your siggy Kay! :D

[Kfamr]

Eh...
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a194/frailwit/Fish/newgirl1.jpg
:o

[vinjashira]

Is this your 4th female, Kay? :)

hopefully you can put them together in the sorority tank now.

[chocolatepuppy]

There once was a girl in Florida,who decided she wanted a fish,
She went out to her petstore to fullfill her wish.
She fell so in love with the first few, she had to have some more,
Now she has so many fish tanks, she can't even open her door.
:p :D :p

[Kfamr]

:o *cough*
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a194/frailwit/Fish/newfemale1.jpg

[chocolatepuppy]

Ok, I've lost track! :eek: They are all gorgeous! :D

[Kfamr]

I've got 4/5 gals in a 20 gallon tank at the moment. Mrs. Potts had to be removed for being a b*tch. ;) :p I've also go two danios in there, I may a couple more.


So far... so good. I really hope this works out. They've been together for over a hour now and seem to be doing really well.

Video of the girls:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VNwfbLRlpBY

[chocolatepuppy]

Ok, now I'm jealous. :o I'll be going to Petsmart anyways today, might look at some more tanks and fish. :D

[Christmas_Hamster]

Oh congrats on the many more! You have some hawt bettas where you are!!

Love the sorority so far! Are you going to add any more (I mean I know you will get more but will you add more?) :P If so you will need to becareful as the current ones will claim territories and it may make it hard for any new girls. Re-arranging works best to solve it. But i love your tank!

I love your signiture to!! =)

[Kfamr]

Yep, I've been reading about sororities for a while now. When I add more, I plan to add taller plants as well and a few more dithering fish. :)


My four girls have been so good so far - I woke them up this morning and each one swam to the front from their own little corners of the tank. Such good girls. :D

[Christmas_Hamster]

Congrats!! I miss my big sorority. Now I have two females, 5 guppies and 4 otos. Luckily the two girls still get along. <3

[Kfamr]

Okay, I'm going to drive you guys nutso with photos as I'm just SO excited about them getting along so well.

Here's some photos I took this morning.

Belle and Babette swimming away from me. Babette is my most passive female. She allows the others to chase her and hasn't chased anyone else back yet.
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a194/frailwit/Fish/girls4-27-20081.jpg

OH HAI
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a194/frailwit/Fish/girls4-27-20082.jpg

DOES YOU HAVE TASTE?
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a194/frailwit/Fish/girls4-27-20083.jpg

NO TASTE
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a194/frailwit/Fish/girls4-27-20084.jpg

Feather and Wardrobe - Feather is my second most passive. She usually minds her own.
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a194/frailwit/Fish/girls4-27-20085.jpg

Babette and Belle with Wardrobe in the background
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a194/frailwit/Fish/girls4-27-20086.jpg

Feather, she is SO pretty.
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a194/frailwit/Fish/girls4-27-20087.jpg

Wardrobe going up for some air..
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a194/frailwit/Fish/girls4-27-20088.jpg

OH HAI MOM, DINT SEE U
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a194/frailwit/Fish/girls4-27-20089.jpg

[3muttsandaboston]

They are all beautiful. I'm glad the sorority is working out for you! For the other girl you could get one of these. http://www.aquariumguys.com/breedingtrap1.html
You could put her inside it inside the tank so everyone can see her and get used to her and then release her after a couple of days.

[Christmas_Hamster]

I have the same breeder I used it for my platy fry way back when but it doesn't let in any air for them to breath from and if you leave the lid off it sinks easily. :/ but there are other breeder traps that have an open surface that would work.

And I just love your girls! So precious!!

AAAAANNNDDD now I want to redecorate my tank...I shall has to make plans. :D

[Kfamr]

I added two new girls to the sorority! I also got 4 more danios.


She is tiny. I think she is VERY young.
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a194/frailwit/Fish/sororgirls1.jpg

She and the other blue girl seem to be going for alpha. I'll have to keep my eye on those two.
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a194/frailwit/Fish/sororgirls2.jpg

I added a couple more plants and a floating log:
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a194/frailwit/Fish/sororgirls3.jpg

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a194/frailwit/Fish/sororgirls4.jpg

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a194/frailwit/Fish/sororgirls5.jpg


And just one of the white girl because she is just too freaking pretty.

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a194/frailwit/Fish/sororgirls6.jpg

[3muttsandaboston]

Those traps when I used them had air at the top it all depends on how you place them. The open topped ones allow the fish to jump out. Your white girl looks suspiciously like a plakat male. Does she have an oviposter?

[chocolatepuppy]

I'm not tired of the pics yet. :D

[Kfamr]

Those traps when I used them had air at the top it all depends on how you place them. The open topped ones allow the fish to jump out. Your white girl looks suspiciously like a plakat male. Does she have an oviposter?


You really have me wondering now. Something seemed off about "her" to me. The ventrals are long compared to what I'm used to. I can't see a oviposter but then again he/she is so white it's hard to tell. I can't see oviposters on all of my females anyhow.

Another thing that gets me is the fact that he/she is SO docile. I've put him/her in a tank with one of my males and it didn't bother he/she. Even when the other mail was swimming around ferociously flaring.

So.. either I've got a silly looking female or a very, very docile male. :confused:

[3muttsandaboston]

lol I guess only time will tell. Yeah it was the long ventrals and fins that kind of made me think male. Also females usually have more rounded stomachs. On a forum I am a member of members have accidently had 2 male plakats in tanks for a few months before they realize it. :eek:

[K9soul]

Your new tank setup looks very nice! That is a lot of bettas! I don't live so close to the pet stores now that I go very often, so away from temptation more I guess ;)

[BC_MoM]

So jealous! Your tank is gorgeous. Whitey there looks kinda male-ish to me too! haha

[Flatcoatluver]

Stunning!! Your females are very pretty, all of the females in our pets stores are not as colorful as yours.

I have been dying to do a female tank for a long time now, but I'm to scared to try. :o

For all you betta lovers, do your females have a different personality then males? (more social or shy with people, swim more?)

[Christmas_Hamster]

Between males and females it doesn't matter each betta has their own personality but females are little pigs and love to eat so they seem to like to say 'hi' more so they can beg for food, lol.

My female, Neptune, had really long fins for a female but she was definatly girl, even longer then your white girls finnage. Your white girl looks to slim to be male she looks really feminin I guess hehe. Blowing any nests for you? Thats another sign, hehe.

Oh and I love the tanks! Do you have a black background on it? It looks nice. And congrats on the girlies!

[Kfamr]

It's actually against my wall, which is a dark, dark purple.

I'm almost 100% sure Feather is female now - I finally got to see her flare and it's a girly flare. She almost never flares even when the other fish do - this time she flared at me! Silly girl.

Here's some photos I took today

Feather
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a194/frailwit/Fish/featherdt1.jpg

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a194/frailwit/Fish/feather2-1.jpg

Paige & danios (I'm resorting to naming them after people who did voices for Beauty and the Beast.)
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a194/frailwit/Fish/dtdanios1.jpg

Babette & Paige
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a194/frailwit/Fish/babettedt1.jpg

Paige & a danio. Paige is soooooo tiny!
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a194/frailwit/Fish/babettedanio1.jpg

[BC_MoM]

LOL! Paige is no bigger than that danios! How cute!

Any tips on taking pictures of the Bettas? I can't seem to get any decent shots with my 50mm 1.8f lens. :(

[Cookiebaker]

Kay, your fish are unbelievably beautiful!! The pictures are just amazing and i loved looking at all of them.

Lydia wandered over to see what I was looking at, and now she is toddling around the living room saying "phisssssh phisssssh" :D

[bckrazy]

Holy mother of pearl! That is a beautiful sorority tank, with some beautiful ladies in it. : )

I love Feather... HOW did you find her? Wardrobe is probably my favorite. She looks sassy.

[Husky_mom]

lovely fish I´m in love with Feather....*drools*

I took some pics from here which show the ovopositor...

[Vermontcat]

So many pretty fishies in so many beautiful colors!:D
Kay, you always take the best pictures.:)

[Animalhouse26]

awww I Can't wait to see the Tank in person! I bet it is beautiful!

[Pawsitive Thinking]

Amazing photos Kay!

[Kfamr]

Since I got a second 20 gallon tank I had openings in another tank. So, meet Hal - betta #15. :love:

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a194/frailwit/2008/Hal1.jpg

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a194/frailwit/2008/Hal2.jpg


And here are a few of the other Betta kids...
Monsieur D'Arque - don't mind the cloudyness. The gravel hadn't settled when I took this.
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a194/frailwit/2008/darque1.jpg

Feather
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a194/frailwit/2008/feather1.jpg

Paige. She is getting so big now! When I got her she was the size of the danios. Such a pretty girl.
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a194/frailwit/2008/paigebabygirl.jpg

Pretty Wardrobe
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a194/frailwit/2008/wardrobeee.jpg

The seperated 20 gallon - Chip, Monsieur D'Arque, & Gaston live in it. I plan on adding more decor/hidey holes and plants.
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a194/frailwit/2008/tank2.jpg

[chocolatepuppy]

They're gorgeous Kay! :love: