New Copper Ct Male Is Here!, New and better pics! |
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 Nov 24 2005, 03:31 AM
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 "No one is a failure unless you try"  Group: Members Posts: 7150 Joined: 18-March 04 From: Texas Member No.: 4856  |
Well, as some of you know from past threads, the copper Ct male I got at the last betta show turned out to be a flop and wouldn't bubblenest or care for eggs. I already have the PERFECT copper-black plakat female to start my CT plakat line with and want desperately to breed her while she's in her prime so I'll have a chance of crossing the offspring to a superblack plakat I've got before he's too old, so I set about finding a new copper CT ASAP... lucky for me, Kelly was able to hook me up in no time! The new boy arrived in the mail today, fit as a fiddle and looking wonderful. Unfortunately he has to live in one of the tupperware containers I used for the juvies until I have the chance to buy him something better, but he looks very primising
 Who did you say his breeder was, Kelly?   And here's Grandpa, the male who wouldn't breed, bless him. He's retired to a 2.5 gallon. The female turned him into a plakat after the second spawning attempt when he wouldn't even wrap with her   This is what he looked like before 
This post has been edited by Synirr: Nov 26 2005, 09:00 AM |
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Nov 24 2005, 04:34 AM
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 Leader of the Fishes Group: Members Posts: 1186 Joined: 15-March 05 From: Nor Cal Member No.: 12471 |
 *picks jaw up off ground* Gosh, you gotta love coppers...... 
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Nov 24 2005, 04:41 AM
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 Fish Crazy  Group: Members Posts: 137 Joined: 30-September 05 From: California Member No.: 16179 |
Oh wow! How very nice of wuv!
 I’d love to see a real side shot of the new guy so we can see his pretty fins a bit better. I’m glad old grandpa is doing ok. Poor guy, though he’s sorta cute as a PK   I hope the new one works out a lot better for you!  |
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Nov 24 2005, 08:30 AM
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 why does nothing ever turn out like it should?  Group: Moderators Posts: 11846 Joined: 19-February 03 From: Ft.Worth TX Member No.: 637 |
Hey Synirr, no problem. He came from Team Betta Bite in Singapore, he may have been bred by Mark - but if not it was definitely someone from that club. Sorry I can't offer more info.
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Nov 24 2005, 09:05 AM
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"No one is a failure unless you try" Group: Members Posts: 7150 Joined: 18-March 04 From: Texas Member No.: 4856 |
I like how he has 2 rays on his caudal, except a couple of little stray ones in the middle that have 4, haha
I'll pop him in a beanie box and take better pics once I get back from Thanksgiving with my aunt tomorrow! This post has been edited by Synirr: Nov 24 2005, 09:05 AM |
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Nov 24 2005, 01:25 PM
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 Leader of the Fishes Group: Retired Mod Posts: 6154 Joined: 1-March 04 From: Maryland Member No.: 4542 |
I can't wait to see more pictures of the new guy!
He looks gorgeous already!  Sorry to hear your other guy wasn't ment to be a dad. *crosses fingers and hopes this male is better* |
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Nov 24 2005, 03:17 PM
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 Leader of the Fishes Group: Members Posts: 6635 Joined: 18-June 05 From: Fresno, CA Member No.: 14124 |
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Nov 24 2005, 04:45 PM
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why does nothing ever turn out like it should? Group: Moderators Posts: 11846 Joined: 19-February 03 From: Ft.Worth TX Member No.: 637 |
QUOTE(Synirr @ Nov 24 2005, 05:05 AM) [snapback]983192[/snapback] I like how he has 2 rays on his caudal, except a couple of little stray ones in the middle that have 4, haha I'll pop him in a beanie box and take better pics once I get back from Thanksgiving with my aunt tomorrow! From what I've heard- that club is big on four ray crowns. They love crowns period, I'm sure you remember all of those that Mark brought with him in water bottles back in June (or July?) |
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Nov 25 2005, 02:48 AM
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 Fishaholic  Group: Members Posts: 389 Joined: 28-August 05 From: North Carolina Member No.: 15548 |
He is beautiful Synirr. Good luck breeding him and your copper-black plakat female.
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Nov 26 2005, 08:59 AM
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"No one is a failure unless you try" Group: Members Posts: 7150 Joined: 18-March 04 From: Texas Member No.: 4856 |
More pics!:
  He looks so pointy and sharp   
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Nov 26 2005, 10:34 AM
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Leader of the Fishes Group: Members Posts: 2015 Joined: 23-August 05 From: London, UK Member No.: 15445 |
woah! his fins are incredible!
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Nov 26 2005, 11:35 AM
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 In your face, peasant. Group: Members Posts: 7352 Joined: 23-December 04 From: Raxacoricofallapatorius! Since moved to Portsmouth, UK. Member No.: 10732 |
What a funny cactus
You'll end up with some gorgeous CTPK's, if I could just get these damned SD's to spawn I'd be halfway a third way there myself.... At this rate I'm going to end up getting a whole new pair altogether
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Nov 26 2005, 11:37 AM
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 Life, Love & Everything in Between Group: Members Posts: 1759 Joined: 4-July 05 From: Minnesota Member No.: 14424 |
He looks like a pointy lil' porcupine!
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Nov 26 2005, 05:42 PM
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 Fishaholic Group: Members Posts: 374 Joined: 27-October 05 From: Canada Member No.: 16644 |
very nice Synirr! Good luck with the spawn. How long will you condition him for before trying to spawn him? I hage a pair now that I got yesterday. I only had room in a 5gallon for him with her in a 2L pop bottle within the 5G.
I though my other spawn attempts had males that followed females around trying to attract them! Boy was I wrong. I've never seen a male dance like this in front of the female before. He was flared and wiggling his body right against the pop bottle. She's been following him around like mad, and she barred up almost instantly. -Ian |
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Nov 27 2005, 12:48 AM
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Leader of the Fishes Group: Members Posts: 1186 Joined: 15-March 05 From: Nor Cal Member No.: 12471 |
Oh my *swoon*
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Nov 27 2005, 04:38 AM
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 Devils Advocate Group: Members Posts: 1385 Joined: 25-May 04 From: Huntingdon PA Member No.: 6396 |
I will sign up for babies now.....
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Nov 27 2005, 08:24 AM
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"No one is a failure unless you try" Group: Members Posts: 7150 Joined: 18-March 04 From: Texas Member No.: 4856 |
QUOTE(ezrock @ Nov 26 2005, 11:42 AM) [snapback]985241[/snapback] How long will you condition him for before trying to spawn him? Not long. I'm gonna get another 5 gallon tupperware to spawn them in early next week (the one I used to spawn in last time is now being used as a water change bucket  ). I want to spawn early so I can add fry from their spawn to the growout with the others without them being eaten, and I don't think conditioning the male is as important as conditioning the female... I'm just gonna give him a week or so to settle in and get ready
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Nov 28 2005, 02:50 AM
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Fish Crazy Group: Members Posts: 137 Joined: 30-September 05 From: California Member No.: 16179 |
Oh wow thanks for the better pics! He sure is spikey!!! I bet that will be awesome to breed with a placket though, whatever spikes you do get may be even deeper due to his being so deep.
I sure hope he turns out to be a better daddy than Grandpa. Good luck!!!! You can sign me up for the baby waiting list. |
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Nov 28 2005, 04:37 AM
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"No one is a failure unless you try" Group: Members Posts: 7150 Joined: 18-March 04 From: Texas Member No.: 4856 |
QUOTE(Silvani @ Nov 27 2005, 08:50 PM) [snapback]986919[/snapback] He sure is spikey!!! I bet that will be awesome to breed with a placket though, whatever spikes you do get may be even deeper due to his being so deep. That's what I was thinking, it'll probably show up better on the plakat finnage 
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Nov 28 2005, 04:45 AM
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Fish Crazy Group: Members Posts: 137 Joined: 30-Septem |