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 May 31 2004, 03:28 AM
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wow... thats awsome!!! congrats... hope the babys are a little more colorful then the parents
 also dont bettas put the eggs in bubbles? (isnt that what the bubble nest is for?) |
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May 31 2004, 03:35 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 |
Finally!!!
 Congrats,Julie   They look perfect!
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May 31 2004, 03:58 AM
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 Addicted and in Therapy Group: Members Posts: 2156 Joined: 13-July 03 From: Wichita, KS Member No.: 1368 |
dragonfish - These are not betta splendens, the type of betta I'm sure you are thinking of (the type that live in cups, etc).... These are betta falx. They are larger, and are mouthbrooders. The males take care of the eggs and fry for two weeks. The fry will look just like the parents, are my trio is F3 (3rd generation wild). I don't want them to be any more colorful, this is their natural appearance and I think they're beautiful.
Thanks wuv! You'll have to read my thread in B&G - has more info on them. |
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May 31 2004, 04:09 AM
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Gah! Adorable little fishies!
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May 31 2004, 04:22 AM
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 Sol Group: Member Posts: 3508 Joined: 24-March 03 From: Canada Member No.: 804 |
They're adorable Julie!
You must be so happy! Give the proud daddy a big  from me.  I can't wait to see the development of the fry. Good luck with them! 
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Jun 6 2004, 12:24 AM
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Addicted and in Therapy Group: Members Posts: 2156 Joined: 13-July 03 From: Wichita, KS Member No.: 1368 |
Here is a more recent pic of babies, now that they are starting to show up in pics. These are mostly the um... 3 day olds. There is a bigger one though - he is 2nd from the left (and almost 2 weeks old I think). Aren't they adorable.
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Jun 6 2004, 12:26 AM
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Addicted and in Therapy Group: Members Posts: 2156 Joined: 13-July 03 From: Wichita, KS Member No.: 1368 |
One more of a bigger kiddo. This might help with size comparison. They're obviously not very big, but not microscopic either.
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Jun 6 2004, 06:42 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 |
They're so freakin' precious!!!
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Jun 6 2004, 07:12 AM
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i wonder if its possible to breed them with the regular type of bettas we see in cups
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Jun 6 2004, 06:35 PM
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Addicted and in Therapy Group: Members Posts: 2156 Joined: 13-July 03 From: Wichita, KS Member No.: 1368 |
thellama - I kind of doubt it, for several reasons. First because of the nature of splendens - I don't think they would quite get along with such a peaceful fish during spawning. Also, since these fish are mouthbrooders - I don't know if splenden eggs could be brooded, and I know that falx eggs could NOT be in bubble nests. I don't know, maybe it could happen.... but it seems highly unlikely.
 Personally I'd like to see them stay seperate, the're beautiful as they are, and we don't need more hybrids in the world.
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Jun 6 2004, 07:28 PM
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Fish Addict Group: Member Posts: 627 Joined: 3-June 04 From: B.C. Canada Member No.: 6635 |
the world always welcomes rejects !
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Jun 6 2004, 09:55 PM
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They are precious! Glad to see you working on continuing this great species in captivity!!!
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Jun 7 2004, 03:43 AM
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Ooo, ooo, I'm so excited! Remember my offer, Julie - when they get a little bigger, I'll drive you down a little something special from Little Amazon and trade ya! I am _really_ excited - I think they're so wonderful!
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Jun 7 2004, 06:33 AM
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Addicted and in Therapy Group: Members Posts: 2156 Joined: 13-July 03 From: Wichita, KS Member No.: 1368 |
cation - Oh don't worry, I haven't forgotten.
I am excited for that time too, because I know I'll get something decent in return, plus my babies will go to a home of someone I can trust and where I will know how they are doing. I'm guessing around two months or something, before they will be ready to go. Hey there is an IBC show possibly in Seattle in August... maybe you'd be interested in going with me?  PM me if you wanna find out more.
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Jun 7 2004, 11:43 PM
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Dog Wrangler Group: Members Posts: 2178 Joined: 6-February 04 Member No.: 3863 |
How very exciting. I'm glad you've got a digicm now so I can watch them grow up
And I PM'ed you about the show. Sounds interesting. |
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