My Gorgeous Boy now has a name. (More Pics too)

by **LizzieDee** on Sun Sep 13, 2009 7:29 am

I'm calling him simply Thai and I can't believe how friendly he is. He takes his food out of my fingers! He dashes to the front of the tank when he sees me, swimming back and forth - really showing off. I think he'll enjoy having some tankmates when I get the first couple of corys in a couple of weeks time.

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The plants need a bit of thinning out but I'm waiting to do that once he's more settled (although he's so laid back - I think I should call him Mr Cool!). I want to see which are his favourites so I don't hike out the wrong one and upset him.

Am I beginning to sound like an obsessive granny? :D

by **lilacamy931** on Sun Sep 13, 2009 7:33 am

LOL He sounds a sweetie! Congrats on naming him, I love all that greenery though sounds a good idea to see what he becomes attached to. He is a pretty boy and Thai suits him xxx

by **Vandraco aka Bronzecat** on Sun Sep 13, 2009 8:41 pm

Super planted tank there [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.][You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] alt="" /> [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.][You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] alt="" /> I'd leave all those plants in [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]

by **mellychops** on Sun Sep 13, 2009 9:04 pm

Awww he's cute and what a lovely tank for him !!!!

by **LizzieDee** on Wed Sep 16, 2009 7:39 am

Can anybody confirm that he's a Veil Tail please? I think he looks the same as Eros in Mellychops sig? It wasn't until I found this forum that I realised that there are lots of different tail types!

by **Netty** on Wed Sep 16, 2009 10:28 am

Yep....he's a VT and what a fantastic tank....I love all the plants thumbup

by **LizzieDee** on Wed Sep 16, 2009 11:28 am

Aw, thank you! Yes, he's a real sweetheart and he certainly seems to love mooching around in the plants/tunnels. Oh goodness, here I go again - must not go overboard - he's a fish for heavens sake! Rolling Eyes

by **Netty** on Wed Sep 16, 2009 12:21 pm

LOL....we're all the same so I shouldn't worry.....they are not just fish though....they is special :lol!:

by **aly_starh** on Wed Sep 16, 2009 12:52 pm

lovely fish, wheres he from? Smile

by **tropical girl** on Wed Sep 16, 2009 2:26 pm

lizziedee,
he is a gorgeous boy and your tank is wonderful
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by **LizzieDee** on Wed Sep 16, 2009 4:31 pm

I guessed you'd understand!
betta246 (is that how many Bettas you have? LOL) I bought him from Maidenhead Aquatics, I think he was about £6.
Tropical girl - when you going to let us know what's in Tank 5?

by **tropical girl** on Wed Sep 16, 2009 5:58 pm

do you know you are the first person to ask that!!!!
its been in my sig for awhile,all should be revealed
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by **crystal** on Wed Sep 16, 2009 7:36 pm

Lizzie, Thai is a beautiful boy and he has a beautiful home x

by **Assaye** on Thu Sep 17, 2009 12:03 am

Love the plants and he's such a good looking little man. Even with all these HMs, CTs, DTs, etc, I still adore VTs. Mine are such characters!

He'll be so happy with you.

by **Etcetera** on Thu Sep 17, 2009 11:35 pm

My smartest bettas have all been VTs, lol. He has such a pretty home.

I know you said the "first couple of cories," but just to confirm, how many do you intend to get? They're a schooling species, so I'm hoping you plan to eventually work up to a good number of them. They're so much happier and more entertaining in groups. Smile

by **LizzieDee** on Fri Sep 18, 2009 8:31 am

As regards the cories, I'm planning on getting as many as I can but starting with two/three I feel I'm less likely to cause water/filter problems. I thought I'd add a couple each week until I've got the maximum. I've only got a 28l tank so I don't think I'll be able to have more than about six of the hastatus (the tiniest I think?).

I'm more than happy to take any advice so if there is a better way of introducing the cories I'd be delighted if I could put them all in at once! Do you think half a dozen is about right?

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