Avery became a man

[Sorrell]

Mr. Avery has never flared, you show him a mirror and he hides in a corner Two days ago I gave him a new neighbor, a big VT named Isaiah, who went straight to flaring and of course Avery hid in a hole in his gravel

I was starting to wonder if I should put him back on girly row where everyone is happy, but this morning I saw a new revelation

I was doing my morning rounds and I saw Isaiah flare up, but it didn't seem aggressive if that makes any sense Avery swam up slowly and poofed out his little gills Isaiah got so excited he was doing the betta dance like he hadn't been fed in weeks

Yes, I am sleep deprived and I probably spend too much time in my fishroom, but I swear, Isaiah taught Avery how to be a man and like a true mentor was so proud of him when he succeeded

 

[Joby]

Woohoo for Avery

and well done to Isaiah for the flaring lesson

 

[fourplayfishy]

cute... its like one kitten teaching another kitten how to use a scratching post

 

[SRC]

That is very cool.

Wish my Kao would do that. I've tried putting every other male I have in his view and he just refuses to flare, no matter how aggressive the other fish responds (and I have some that are super aggressive..mouth biting and butting the sides of the tanks and everything). lol He'll arch his back and rithe back and forth..but never shows a hint of gill action.

How long did you leave them side by side where they could view each other?

Maybe if you explain how you did it I can get Kao to do it too lol. I want to see his pretty fins all spread out lol I know he has them in there somewhere .

 

[freshmike]

Haha...that's pretty cool...cute that the VT was so proud as well.

 

[MAM]

can i borrow isaiah?? i have a little veil i can't get to flare for the world!!! also have a plakat who could use some encouragement

 

[fourplayfishy]

just go out and get a agressive one... lol spikey and blizz have fun with eachother when i clean the tanks