The Bettas ~ Betta #15 - post 60

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Originally Posted by 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?

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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:

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:

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 ;)

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

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?)

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!

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/a1...featherdt1.jpg

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...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/a1.../dtdanios1.jpg

Babette & Paige
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...babettedt1.jpg

Paige & a danio. Paige is soooooo tiny!
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...ettedanio1.jpg

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. :(

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

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.

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

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

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

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

Amazing photos Kay!

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/a1.../2008/Hal1.jpg

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1.../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/a1...08/darque1.jpg

Feather
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...8/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/a1...gebabygirl.jpg

Pretty Wardrobe
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...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/a1...2008/tank2.jpg