Sarah Posted November 4, 2010 Report Share Posted November 4, 2010 (edited) My mum and dad brought me someone's Pink Carnation pair for my birthday! I LOVE them! Best fish I've ever seen in my opinion.. Even after I got the 3ft tank with heater, filter, etc.. I was NOT expecting that! THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!!! Anyway, here is the video someone put up - Aren't they beautiful? I know I'm bragging a bit.. but I can't help it. I believe they are Rosetail. So I named the female Rose, and the male Carnation (I know not a very mainly name, but I like it.. not like he is going to be bullied by the other fish for it). Tying to get pictures, but I can't get any good ones. Hiding in the plants, moving a second to late, etc. I'm editing this. Instead of putting photos up, here is the link for their Photobucket album. It will be updated when I get good photos. Please ignore any broken image links you may see in the rest of this topic. http://s161.photobucket.com/albums/t239/camerachick_2007/Pink%20Carnation%20HM%20Betta%20Pair/ Oh, and someone also very kindly added a live plant as well (thanks someone)! Does anyone know what it is? They look more like the colour of someone's video than my photos.. Edited November 11, 2010 by Sarah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishish Posted November 4, 2010 Report Share Posted November 4, 2010 OMG it was you! lol oow you lucky duck, enjoy I think the plant is java moss? They LOVE it! My VT boy hides in it, his favourite spot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Posted November 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2010 Yes I am. Thanks Fishish. Just Googled Java Moss.. looks like it! Thanks again.. will do more research on caring for it, etc, very soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadoh Posted November 4, 2010 Report Share Posted November 4, 2010 Congrats! So it was you all along! LOL I am so happy for you. That is definitely java moss. It's a very easy to look after plant - no special lighting or feeding requirements. Fry especially love to hide in it and is perfect for the spawning tank! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neffy Posted November 4, 2010 Report Share Posted November 4, 2010 Very pretty congratulations ! you have great parents id be a little wary of that fake plant with those fins it just has lots of edges he could get a snag on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Posted November 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2010 I know.. that tank had a female in it, 3ft needs to settle.. I am going to take it out. You just reminded me! Thanks. Java Moss.. sounds good. I haven't ever had any before. Thanks everyone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Posted November 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2010 (edited) Yep.. plastic plant is GONE.. well, at lest into a different tank. Carnation (male) is now sleeping peacefully, while Rose (female) is calm, yet awake. I think she'll dose off soon. I'm going to set them up sometime next week.. I'm going to Auburn Aquarium to get some Brine Shrimp Eggs.. first time ever culturing them, but I've done my research, and think it will be OK. Never been to Auburn Aquarium, I've heard nothing but good things on it (not that you are able to mention anything bad).. Excited.. can't wait to I see tails, then free-swimmers, etc. Hopefully they will spawn easily, and the male will be a good father, and the fry will grow well. I am going to try keeping the father with the fry (Part 1 & Part 2) I know, not recomended for beginners, but I really want to try it. Last time I spawned (first time) the father died of the post depression after fathering. Then all the fry died too. Very sad. I don't want that to happen again, so I'm going to give this ago, and if Carnation eats the fry, I can always pair him up again. Edited November 4, 2010 by Sarah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
volvodriver Posted November 4, 2010 Report Share Posted November 4, 2010 Gorgeous couple there! Was tempted by that one but got snapped up before i got to make up my mind. Let us know how the spawning goes, i'm tempted by the same technique (also first spawn). Wish you the best with them. Once again, congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Posted November 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2010 Thank you. Hopefully you'll find another pair that you love. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Posted November 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2010 More and better photos will be coming soon. You would NOT believe how fast Rose is! She will be on one side of the tank, I'll be ready with the camera, then I see a little splash and she is on the other side! LITERALLY IT TAKES LESS THAN A SECOND!!! So hard to get a photo of her. Carnation is a bit of a slow swimmer with all his finnage. Hopefully he will not want to bite it off sometime to be lighter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Posted November 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2010 (edited) More photos of Carnation. I still can't get Rose to hold still!!!! Editing the image links Edited November 11, 2010 by Sarah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadoh Posted November 4, 2010 Report Share Posted November 4, 2010 I don't blame you for taking so many pics. If he was mine, I'd sit there all day taking photos. Love that close up - what a face! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Posted November 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2010 Thanks. I can't get enough of them, but am a bit annoyed about getting pictures with Rose - it is just impossible! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briztoon Posted November 5, 2010 Report Share Posted November 5, 2010 Happy birthday Sarah. Excellent pressie. Good luck with the setups and spawning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Posted November 5, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2010 Thank you Briztoon! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishish Posted November 5, 2010 Report Share Posted November 5, 2010 What about dangling a freeze dried black worm just above the water? The reason being is my boys pause for a short moment as they prepare to jump. Could you try to get a snap then??? Assuming she pauses too. Just an idea :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Posted November 5, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2010 Thanks. I fed her freeze-dried bloodworms last night, and she was so CUTE! She looked at it, flared a little, then, instead of nibbling on the end like most of my other Bettas, she sucked it up like a noddle! So cute.. now that you mentioned that I think I'll try that for a photo.. not sure why I didn't think of it sooner. Thank you Fishish! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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