smallfry Posted March 24, 2010 Report Share Posted March 24, 2010 Hi, I'm 'smallfry' in Mosman, Sydney. I received a beautiful betta for my birthday a couple of weeks ago, he's just gorgeous and I'm desperate to learn more about him. I've read several posts on here and it's clear I have much to learn about the types of betta, their genes etc. My - very basic - description of my fish is: His head is black, two third of his body are greeny/blue (mostly blue - I think), his fins (all of them) are a greeny blue with dark blue/black freckles. There are 2 long thin fins which are kind of like a beard and they almost look deep red in colour. He's about 2 inches long and very friendly, if I walk around the room he essentially follows me and flaps around like a happy mad thing He lives in a brandy shaped glass bowl with a pink faux plant and sandy coloured pebbles, no direct sunlight and cleaned about once every week or so. I feed him Guppy Bytes which are micro pellets, I feed him once a day only. Once I've had him for long enough and I've learned more, I'd like to expand the tank to something more roomy and eventually I'd like to breed. But baby steps first.... Thanks, Caroline Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zhong89 Posted March 24, 2010 Report Share Posted March 24, 2010 Well, you've come to right place... welcome and have fun while you're at it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuckie Posted March 24, 2010 Report Share Posted March 24, 2010 Welcome Caroline, and we would love to see photos/film of your betta when you get a chance :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallfry Posted March 26, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 (edited) I will attach photo's as soon as I can get a decent one! The problem with the brandy glass shaped bowl is all the curves. I hadn't seen my fish flare at all, so I put a mirror up to the bowl to see how we would go. He flared, which was amazing to watch...but then he did a large poop. I assume this means I've stressed the poor thing out? I won't do it again unless you think every now and again would be OK? Edited March 26, 2010 by smallfry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yanagi Posted March 26, 2010 Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 I find mirrors to have a laxative effect on my fish, as strange as it sounds. I've always assumed it to be normal. And welcome to the forum! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuckie Posted March 26, 2010 Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 LOL!!! I am sure he was just going to poop anyway. 20 minutes flaring exercise a day is actually recommended for bettas ( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallfry Posted March 26, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 As a test I showed him the mirror again - he pooped. HAHA. I'll keep showing him the mirror, I guess he'll get used to himself eventually :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul Posted March 26, 2010 Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 All my males have the same reaction! lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuckie Posted March 27, 2010 Report Share Posted March 27, 2010 thank god it doesn't effect humans the same way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littleangel Posted March 27, 2010 Report Share Posted March 27, 2010 lol i was just thinking the same thing!!! but my boy does the same.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Becki Posted March 27, 2010 Report Share Posted March 27, 2010 My Veil tail does it as well, but I have not noticed my other three boys doing that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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