My New CT Betta! And a Story. ^_^

[Arashi]

Well, I have an empty 10 gallon set up, fully cycled and everything, all it needed was fish. I was going to do Killifish, but the only ones I can get around here are Yellow Panchax, and I decided it would be sorta cruel to put a 4" fish in a 10 gallon. So instead I decided to make it a fry tank, seeing as how I have all those livebearers and all.

Since Cyrus (one of my bettas) has been absolutely wonderful (almost like a father) with the two Swordtail babies he was living with, I decided to put him and one of the baby Swords in the fry tank (the other wasn't getting bigger because the other Sword was taking all her food. ).

So, then I had a half of my 7.5 divided tank empty. It looked so lonesome without a betta, that I had to go out to buy one. The store we went to had a ton of CTs. There were a few that I really wanted to get, but my boyfriend absolutely fell in love with this little guy instantly and had to have him...so I gave in. He's really quite cute, and has a ton of attitude. He has a bit of a defect on his tail, so I won't be breeding him, but he's cute all the same. He also can't be more than like 5 or 6 months old...he's super little...only like an 1.5" long without the fins.

My boyfriend named him Mantas (pronounced like the bug ), after one of his friends by the same name.

So if you guys are still reading this (though I highly doubt it by now ), I'd like to introduce you all to my new little friend, Mantas!

 

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I'm putting this one up, despite the fear that I may be run out of my own thread, like the last time... Yes, Mantas and Sasuke are in a divided tank...yes they can see each other...yes they do flare at each other from time to time. If anyone has anything to say about this, like the last time, please PM me instead of ruining my thread and turning this into your own personal crusade.

 

[Arashi]

So, whatcha guys think of him?

 

[cutecotton]

*jaw drops to the ground* wow, he is absolutely lovely! don't you love it hwen you have an extra tank and you can use it as an excuse to get bettas

anyways, Mantas is a really really pretty color tell ur bf he did a great job at picking him out!

 

[cometcattle]

He's beautiful Arashi.

I don't see any defects.

 

[cutechic]

He is adorable! What a sweet face.

Tell your boyfriend he made a good choice

 

[Arashi]

Here's two more pictures of him. Look at how tiny he is next to that big mean Sasuke.

 

[Gill]

Ahhhh, Hes Stunning Arashi, Even with the Spotty Tail. Is that the defect you were on about.

He Gorgeous - If I am Ever In your part of the World. I will have to hatch a plan to Get them all for my Self.

 

[Arashi]

lol, thanks psgill00!

Yeah, that was the little defect. It just looks like a little bump or wart on his tail...but at least it's small and blends in with his color good.

 

[Wisperian]

botm for the 7th pic

 

[bunjiweb]

Beautiful bettas!!

And whats the problem with having them in a divided tank where they can see and flare at each other? If anyone said you were cruel for doing this then they need to STFU. I have a 4G divided betta tank with acrylic dividers. All the bettas get on fine! Yes they flare at each other, but not all the time now they are used to each other.

Ben