Bubblenest

Peas are a good food to help with constipation, but they don't really provide nutrition. Also you need to cut them into smaller pieces, a whole half a pea is a choking hazard. If you use peas, do so very sparingly. Some people use it once a week, but I prefer not to use them unless a fish shows visible signs of constipation. Also, a mirror for flaring is a good source of stimulation in small doses (10-15 min a day). If you leave it in his vicinity constantly, he may become stressed out or possibly overdo it and rip his caudal, or he could be desensitized to his own appearance and no longer flare at it. As for bubblenesting, it may take some time, but the simplest base for a bubblenest is to cut off a bit of a styrofoam cup so he has a nice floating arch to build under. Good luck with your fish!

my bettas wont bubble under a cup only bubblewrap - just wash it and cut a square and float in the tank- most of my boys dont need it but i put it in the tanks with the boys who show no interest

I feed a pea once a week to all my bettas - wild and splendens then they have a fast day the next day

Yea, I chopped the pea into tiny pieces so they could fit in his mouth, he doesn't seem to flare at the mirror so I might buy a bigger one as this one doesn't go flat across the glass.

I love your signature etcetera.

a couple of my boys wont flare at mirrors but put them in front of another male and they will flare. They are clever they know it is their reflection. Yours is probably of the cleverer class and thinks silly human I know its me!

ps just noticed my new red one has a line of bubbles all round the top of his tank! obviously he doesnt realise they need to be in a lump!

Lol, he's gonna be getting a friend to flare at soon, he yawned at me when I put the mirror up so I think he is clever.

what other one are you getting? I got a new tank from a car boot today, only 50p. I am trying to change my bettas to better tanks they are everso tatty my tanks but the bettas dont mind. They get loads of tlc!

I'm going to have 3 altogether, I'm going to be getting a rescue blue veiltail off my mate, and I maybe buying a blue and copper veiltail off another forum.

I love the pale colours like the peach dalmation...havent seen one for ages but if I do it is mine! I cant resist them.
Sun is shining I need to put the guinea pig out in the garden and do some jobs. I have overdosed on car boots this weekend went to one today, one yesterday, and did one ourselves on Saturday. Too many !x

lol, there never seem to be tanks for sale in any car boots near me.

I don't really like the peach ones, I like darker colours.

If I ever see any, I will let you know and can always house him till you collected liz2! That was a great bargain.

I have seen the one you are on about Young one, he is delicious!

yea, I need my dad to use his paypal though. Need to do some persuading.

LOL Show him the beauty and wonderment!

yea, I'll try and lower the price though, if I can't lower it I don't think I'll have him as I can get halfmoons and crowntails from the same shop I got Bruno for £15.

Well was it...£6 for betta and £10 for postage and next day believe is more like £8 if that helps??

hmm, sounds a bit dodgy then, when he pms me on Friday I may just say that I don't want him anymore.

He's beautiful but the seller seems a bit dodgy.

Nah I'm not gunna get him.

No no! Check that with Netty and the likes, I beleive that is for the postage though not sure if that includes materials. When I got my white CT it was...8/9 for basic and £2 for a saturday delivery.

ok, I've asked him if it'll be next day delivery.

I'll wait and see.

He maybe including petrol cost to get to post office, cardboard box, bags, etc. Everyone does theirs differently I believe..

yea, I thought it was £6 for postage, I got confused.

Just gotta persuade my dad now.

Good luck!