lfs bettas

by **flip** on Mon Dec 21, 2009 1:44 am

i went to my lfs today to look at thier betta's and they had a few that were ctbf's they had white bodies and then the fins were a silver grey color with the white like a butterfly. is it possible they are really this color or are they just pale due to stress/health? if they are this color they are really pretty!

by **Vandraco aka Bronzecat** on Mon Dec 21, 2009 2:14 am

They could be that colour:) Have a check in a day or 2 and see if they look the same.

by **flip** on Mon Dec 21, 2009 2:23 am

oh good i was hoping that it was possible! i will have to go look in a couple of days. too bad my tank is no where near being ready:(

edit: i havent ever seen any that color. is it very common? they were sooo pretty.

by **Haych** on Mon Dec 21, 2009 11:56 am

whats a CTBF?

by **Vandraco aka Bronzecat** on Mon Dec 21, 2009 12:12 pm

Haych wrote:whats a CTBF?

CT = Crown tail
BF = Butterfly - refers to colour pattern. The fins will have a minimum of two bands of colour as in the left hand pic in my siggie.

by **flip** on Mon Dec 21, 2009 1:49 pm

he probably wouldnt do well in my community tank would he? i have platties and danios. my largest danio rules the tank, i think she'd nip him. shame:(

by **Vandraco aka Bronzecat** on Mon Dec 21, 2009 2:24 pm

Could be too much of a temptation for you Danio

by **flip** on Mon Dec 21, 2009 3:15 pm

yeah, it is a shame though, he is such a pretty boy...unfortunately stacy ( the danio) tends to be a bit of a bully to everyone else in the tank. so im afraid i will just have to keep my fingers crossed i can find another one like him when the tank is ready.

edit: just thought of another question. after christmas im going to be dividing my 10 gallon tank in half for two boys. i dont yet have a qt/hospital tank(looking for one though) so if when im ready to get them should i get them both at the same time and just put them in?

another edit: sorry just thought. would a 2.5 gallon work for a qt? ive been looking at 5 gal, but the 2.5 is cheaper.

by **Vandraco aka Bronzecat** on Mon Dec 21, 2009 4:42 pm

A 2.5 is fine for a QT tank Very Happy

If you get both Bettas from the same place, then there's no reason not to put them straight in your tank. Its only when adding a fish from a different place that qt becomes more important.

by **flip** on Mon Dec 21, 2009 4:53 pm

ok, good the 2.5 has an easier price to get my hubby to be ok with! they will both be from the same lfs as they have the healthiest bettas out of all. i didnt want to put them in together if it wasnt going to be good for them!

by **flip** on Mon Dec 21, 2009 6:09 pm

just another question...if he is still there after christmas when i have money would he be ok in a 16l storage tub untill the tank is ready? if not thats ok i just had the thought.

by **Vandraco aka Bronzecat** on Mon Dec 21, 2009 7:45 pm

Technically yes, as long as you can keep the temp right and the tub is food safe Very Happy

by **flip** on Mon Dec 21, 2009 7:53 pm

well ill have to see. thats if he is even still there, he is so pretty that he very well may be gone by then. thanks van:)

by **Newfishy** on Mon Dec 21, 2009 8:51 pm

I find that petco often gets groups of bettas sililar in color and tail type. I believe that they are sometimes siblings or related from one of petcos big breeders.

by **flip** on Tue Dec 22, 2009 1:17 pm

i never thought of that newfishy. i bet you are right, ill have to start paying closer attention! maybe i will be able to get one that has that coloring when im all ready then. [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.][You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] alt="" />

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