Male Or Female?

[Asteria]

So i have read around about bettas and i believe i have been sold a wild Pk instead of a VT female

Heres the pictures of him/her

Hes in the comunity tank and is with one female
if its male how could i temporally hold him till my next tank is ready?
bare in mind i currently have no dividers or spare places to hold the other fish to add a divider

 

[dipsydoodlenoodle]

So i have read around about bettas and i believe i have been sold a wild Pk instead of a VT female

Heres the pictures of him/her

Hes in the comunity tank and is with one female
if its male how could i temporally hold him till my next tank is ready?
bare in mind i currently have no dividers or spare places to hold the other fish to add a divider
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Male.

As a temporary measure you could always get a breeding trap and put him in there for a few days. Breeding traps are inexpensive and will just sit in the main tank.​

 

[Fishy friend2]

i think it is a male
net him and put hi in a fry catcher

sorry about copying your idea when i was typing it was not up yet i did not know until i posted and saw your post sorry

 

[Asteria]

I have one already but it has the pregnant guppy in
after she gives birth could i put him in there perhaps?
or maybe grab another breeding trap ...

 

[sausagewinkle]

100% male
As said, stick him in a trap until your tank is sorted

 

[Asteria]

Okays
now i must go buy another trap lol
unless i leave the pregnant guppy in the tank and hope her fry survive

 

[-FighterFishh]

If there's enough hiding spaces, they'll survive

Honestly, if you didn't plan to breed them, I can say that it's not worth the hassle (wasn't for me anyway, I'd really like to get out of livebearers now!).

 

[Asteria]

Okays goint to trap the little Pk instead

 

[-FighterFishh]

Sounds good! He might still flare a little, but at least everyone else will be safe

 

[Asteria]

Yes and i dont want any to be stressed out
he waits for me at the tank to show him a mirror and flares at himself when i do, so funny

The others have calmed down already
seem much happier now

 

[-FighterFishh]

Yes and i dont want any to be stressed out
he waits for me at the tank to show him a mirror and flares at himself when i do, so funny

The others have calmed down already
seem much happier now

Good, sounds like you've saved yourself and the fishies a lot of trouble by moving him
Try not to make him flare too much, sometimes it can stress them out. 10 minutes a day can be good for them, though

 

[Asteria]

Haha i just show him it twice and leave him
though i had to do it longer to get the pictures
Dont worry i wont do it for too long.

Now the only two that are chasing are the plattys, though i got them form the same tank.

they are all teasing the Pk ROFL

The PK needs a name

Thanks for the help guys

 

[-FighterFishh]

You've very welcome

I'm no good with names, so I can't help there!

 

[Asteria]

Haha thats okays
i will think of one for him

Also
do you think 1/3 of a 60ltr would be enough for him on his own?

 

[-FighterFishh]

Yeah, 20L is enough for him. Are you going to section a bit off for him?