Well, I went a little overboard with the pics, so I had to cull some of the fuzzier ones. I only discovered the best way to take pics of him today. (Stay far away and zoom up instead of sitting right in front of the tank. 
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I also managed to get a video of him doing his nose-dive, but it's HUGE (23mbs) and I don't know how to shrink it down.
Anyway, without further ado, I present Darby O'gill!
Edit: I got the video to upload finally, for those of you who have a fast connection. Darby does his nose dive a few times, you'll really notice it when he does it. He really looked like he bonked himself at the end of the video, but he was apparently unfazed. He seems to have gotten the knack of it today, and does a smooth "swoop" without brushing his fins on the decoration.
Please let me know if this is an indicator of any kind of disease or if it's just normal. He seems to only do it when he's excited about me being in front his tank.
)I also managed to get a video of him doing his nose-dive, but it's HUGE (23mbs) and I don't know how to shrink it down.
Anyway, without further ado, I present Darby O'gill!
Here he is in full flare. (Thanks to t.ropical_m.istx3 for the tip on using a mirror!)
The question is, half moon or super delta?
He calms down pretty quick, but I also got this one:
I only used the flash on a couple of pictures, I didn't want to freak him out,
but it makes the blue in his scales sort of green-looking.
"Hi little brother, mind if I come in for a swim?" [Insert diabolical catty laughter]
He loves his little barrel decoration when he's not begging for food.
"Please Mom? Just a few more betta bites? I'm STARVING!"
And last but not least, I have to add this pic because I just think he looks so pretty.
The question is, half moon or super delta?
He calms down pretty quick, but I also got this one:
I only used the flash on a couple of pictures, I didn't want to freak him out,
but it makes the blue in his scales sort of green-looking.
"Hi little brother, mind if I come in for a swim?" [Insert diabolical catty laughter]
He loves his little barrel decoration when he's not begging for food.
"Please Mom? Just a few more betta bites? I'm STARVING!"
And last but not least, I have to add this pic because I just think he looks so pretty.
Edit: I got the video to upload finally, for those of you who have a fast connection. Darby does his nose dive a few times, you'll really notice it when he does it. He really looked like he bonked himself at the end of the video, but he was apparently unfazed. He seems to have gotten the knack of it today, and does a smooth "swoop" without brushing his fins on the decoration.
Please let me know if this is an indicator of any kind of disease or if it's just normal. He seems to only do it when he's excited about me being in front his tank.
