Need some serious help quick...

by **Nataliey** on Thu Apr 08, 2010 5:46 pm

Im on holiday at the moment in Kent, but iv seen a beautiful blue/red crown tail male betta...id really love to buy him before i go home on Sunday but i dont know if its possible for him to travel 255 miles back to my home in the car...what should i do??? confused

Please help me.

by **incognito** on Thu Apr 08, 2010 5:59 pm

heater up in car if need be and collected on journey home he should be fine

by **silverrabbit** on Thu Apr 08, 2010 6:03 pm

I think it would be fine. When you think how far they travel when they are imported..

as long as he's warm and bagged well Smile

by **Vandraco aka Bronzecat** on Thu Apr 08, 2010 6:05 pm

Yep, leave buying him till you are leaving for home. If you can, pick up a little box from a supermarket, and pack a load newspaper around the fish bag thumbup

It'll be fine. Just think how shops get them.....they may spend 3 days in shipping from Asia.

by **Nataliey** on Thu Apr 08, 2010 6:08 pm

Thanks...i was a bit worried that he might die on the way back, pale

and i wouldnt want that of course...il have to go back tomorrow to see if they still have him, hope so...fingers crossed. thumbup

by **silverrabbit** on Thu Apr 08, 2010 6:09 pm

Maybe they'll let you reserve him?

by **Nataliey** on Thu Apr 08, 2010 6:12 pm

Maybe...i cant wait till tomorrow now Very Happy

by **silverrabbit** on Thu Apr 08, 2010 6:15 pm

I love that excitement of new betta syndrome Very Happy

by **lilacamy931** on Thu Apr 08, 2010 6:41 pm

Aw he sounds fab hon and lucky if he gets a lovely owner like you x

by **Nataliey** on Thu Apr 08, 2010 8:19 pm

Thanks everyone...i know that feeling its great...just hoping he's not gone, he was the only crowntail there, others where v-tails...il let every1 know if i get him Very Happy

by **silverrabbit** on Thu Apr 08, 2010 10:34 pm

I'll have my fingers X'd for ya Very Happy

by **liz2** on Thu Apr 08, 2010 10:37 pm

I always buy bettas on holiday...cos I miss my babies so....I usually take the dog food in one of those square containers....and some water conditioner and some food just in case. I have got some lovely ones.....the other year we were at Brixham and I spent most of the holiday standing on a table in the garden trying to see next doors pond.... Rolling Eyes

by **Nataliey** on Thu Apr 08, 2010 10:59 pm

Thats funny liz2, but the only reason why i wanted to look at bettas while i was on holiday is because when im at home (northwest of england) i notice that most bettas are sold in the south near cornwall and Devon...so even though im driving my hubby mad over bettas he's always willing to take me, i was disappointed today as we went to Maidenhead Aquatics near Dartford and they had none, where as my local MH as loads but not the tail type i want.
I think my hubby is so used to me being disappointed when ever we go to aquatic stores these days as thats why i needed advise about this little betta so i dont have to leave him behind!

by **liz2** on Thu Apr 08, 2010 11:22 pm

my husband has given up on me, I have 15 bettas now all in separate tanks...... computerlaugh

by **SheenaShoup** on Thu Apr 08, 2010 11:29 pm

My honey is still at the stage of trying to forbid me in the back, coerce me, then he up and buys me another one!!! computerlaugh

Now he tells me we hav no room, I tell him we have plenty of room, (I don't say, when I move all your tools out to the shed!!!) tongue

by **Nataliey** on Fri Apr 09, 2010 8:25 am

Well if i manage to get this little crowntail iv still got my white halfmoon male on order so need a divider for my tank, if i was to make one myself what can i make it out of??

by **SheenaShoup** on Fri Apr 09, 2010 8:36 am

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check this thread, there are pics and some ideas littleangel

by **Nataliey** on Fri Apr 09, 2010 8:45 am

Thanks for that i looked at that thread the other day, very helpful Smile

i knew i could use plastic canvas but wasnt sure what else! so thanks hug

by **SheenaShoup** on Fri Apr 09, 2010 9:42 am

Like glass or something? FYI check out this link too, it is good to know just in case, I think the flow being interrupted might be the key, but anyways, I read it before dividing and watch that tank for probs.
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Thanks for the hug

back at ya hug

by **Nataliey** on Fri Apr 09, 2010 10:25 pm

I dont know what to do, i went back to the aquatics store that i first saw the crowntail betta iv told you about and he was still there. The only thing is i asked the staff there for information about him, like how old he was and where he was bred and they just point blank said they didnt know. Also they said i couldnt reserve him or pay for him there and then and pick him up later...very unfriendly people but the betta is gorgeous...never really liked crowntail finnage before until i saw him. Love

So what should i do??? Should i go by what they said or just ignore everything they said, take a chance with him and see how it goes. confused

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