Never Get Too Cocky

[fawnmodel]

Hehe, not funny, but funny!

I was once syphining the bottom of a tank of 5 weekers, and I could not keep the suction so I used my mouth to restart and sucked a baby into my mouth)

He never knew the difference, he went from my mouth to bucket in about .0009 secs.

BTW I always net my fish with my hands, the traditional thai way, in a cup shape. I doubt if it was harmful breeders would do it, it depends on the technique, I suppose) Just no soap ever near anything fishy, only scalding water.

lol

 

[Wisperian]

Hehe, not funny, but funny!

I was once syphining the bottom of a tank of 5 weekers, and I could not keep the suction so I used my mouth to restart and sucked a baby into my mouth)

He never knew the difference, he went from my mouth to bucket in about .0009 secs.

BTW I always net my fish with my hands, the traditional thai way, in a cup shape. I doubt if it was harmful breeders would do it, it depends on the technique, I suppose) Just no soap ever near anything fishy, only scalding water.

lol

ewwwwwwwwwwww

 

[lisie]

These stories are really really funny, haha! Someone should totally start a "betta bloopers" thread.

 

[Sorrell]

Hehe, not funny, but funny!

I was once syphining the bottom of a tank of 5 weekers, and I could not keep the suction so I used my mouth to restart and sucked a baby into my mouth)

He never knew the difference, he went from my mouth to bucket in about .0009 secs.

BTW I always net my fish with my hands, the traditional thai way, in a cup shape. I doubt if it was harmful breeders would do it, it depends on the technique, I suppose) Just no soap ever near anything fishy, only scalding water.

lol

ewwwwwwwwwwww

I've never gotten a baby in my mouth, but plenty of microworms I always start syphons with my mouth and I'm a pretty good judge with the big syphons for my larger tanks, but when it comes to the smaller ones I tend to get a mouthful

 

[diburning]

saliva and slime coats don't mix

 

[Joby]

I always start the syphon off with my mouth too and sometimes get a little protein boost of microworms but don't think I've managed to get a baby yet

 

[Rediahs]

I was under the impression that most people used cups - I had no idea that people actually used their hands! That sounds like it might be a special experience though...

But just curious, why do you guys use hands and not cups?

 

[Sorrell]

I used my hands because it's easier and faster for me then using a cup. There are occasions when I have poured the fish directly into a cup from his/her tank, but bettas are such jumpers and especially when they notice they're water supply thinning that too many end up on the floor! Just always worked best for me

 

[fuman_chica]

I don't think I would ever be able to catch my bettas with my hands. I always just use a cup. It's easier for me. And I put a lid on the cup as soon as I get the betta in it. So no risk of jumping.