Help one another yes, but when a certain person comes on and posts a million irrelevant topics, refuses to take anyones advice even though they keep asking for it, decides to spawn bettas because its "fun" even though they don't have any idea what the fry eat. This person has gotten tons of helpful advice from lots of members on here and refuses to take any of it, they keep their bettas, and I quote, in tanks "about 4 times the size of the cups you buy them in" I know a lot of people on here are tired of it, and feel that this person needs to either take the advice their given, or get rid of the fish, because doing things there own way is NOT in the best interest of the fish, and they've shown on countless occasions that they're really not capable of taking care of these fish properly, especially not like 6 of them.
You obviously did not understand my post was not about FBT, but about the whole live food vs. Decapped shrimp. I think we all agree FBT should probably back up and re think and probably plan a tad better. But why do you keep bringing up FBT, when my responce wasn't about FBT it was more about peoples arrogance, if someone does something different , like say don't use live food, then some one is(potentially) killing 200 fry(read girl 4 God's post). I have been keeping fish since 1980, and i still accidently kill some fish by doing something stupid every now again. I have known many others that have too.
There is no need to keep bashing someone and harping on the subject, we know your point, you think FBT is wrong, but what you think and I think isnt going to change it one bit. You have said your peace, and thats great. I agree with you, FBT should probably not breed just yet until she has some sort of culture of micro worms going. I do think they are great for novice breeders. Some prefer vinegar eels, but I have also read speculation that they may not be as nutritious. Add to the fact they are harder to keep, to me my opinion is that vinegar eels aren't worth the effort.
If you think someone isnt capable then move along enough of people will start seeing they arent capable. But until then let FBT make her own mistakes. I know I made mine, and will continue to make them.
It's the whole principal of the thing. Maybe I'm the only person who feels this way but I don't feel people should breed bettas period unless they have good reason ("I wanna try it cause it might be fun" is not a good reason) And then getting into the fact that this person obviously does not know what they're doing.
It isn't your place to judge, someone who has bred bettas for 20 years may think the same about you or me. I havent bred a betta since 2005, and I plan to return to it in 2007. Since I only have 9 spawns under my belt, the first 3 were sorta disasters with the mistakes I made. Should I be allowed to continue to breed them?
I'm sorry but if someone researched they would at least know what the fry eat.
They definately know now
I know there are other alternatives to feeding betta fry but its the principal, this person didn't know at all, that shows that they did not research and are not properly prepared to breed these fish, it is a huge under taking and not something that should be done lightly.
I disagree, when I first started I knew nothing about other foods, and I read several articles from people on the web that stated live food (namely vinegar eels) were the thing to do. And they were very good at spawning from what I read. Luckily people on here were kind enough to give me pointers and point out to try decapped brine shrimp. As for feeding, I do agree it should be taken serious. nutrition is no joke.
They don't even know that the male builds the bubblenest, they thought that the male and the female build it together, they found it funny when the male was chasing the female, and I'm pretty sure they thought horizontal stripes were breeding bars. Now honestly does this sound like someone who's ready to breed to you?
No. but none of us are disputing that are we?
This person has no idea what they're going to do with the fry if some actually live, they obviously do not have the room to keep them since they've said on countless occassions that they "Have no more room" and if they got a new betta it would "Have to live in the cup that they got it in" Not to mention that fact they plan on breeding a pet store vt to a pet store ct, 2 fish of unknown age and unknown origin are not going to produce rehomable fry especially when there are already so many of them out there looking for new homes. I'm just looking out for the welfare of the parents and most importantly the potential fry
Do you really think with all that you stated that she will actually get a spawn to occur, let alone raise the fry to adult hood?
I will quit picking on you, I know you mean well. But the more you go on , I think FBT is baiting you to go further. On some forums they are called trolls, they just want to post the most ludicrous things to get people riled up. I know its wierd, but I see them from time to time on various forums, every forum has them.
Oh and Jaded, good luck with your fish, I think you would do well with a spawn. I don't doubt your knowledge.
