What Can You Tell Me About My New Betta!?

[trikidy]

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Thsi is my new Betta, he is called House.
Things i know

He is male
And i think he is a crowntail? What does that mean?
What else can you tell me? approximate age? anything else of interest?


Thanks !!

 

[Randomitity]

Crowntail for sure and it is how his fins have slits in them I can tell that he is bigger then mine slightly and that he is looking at you for something

 

[lilfishie]

Very nice chap you got there, he is indeed a crowntail (CT) this refers to the shape of his fins Hard to tell the age unless you got direct from a breeder, his webbing looks good

 

[trikidy]

Aw thanks, My LFS had 10 in today and he was the only one with red fins, which i wanted, he seems happier than the bowl they kept him in....
Hides behind the filter, but i guess he has to get used to the new tank and that before he is confident

 

[lilfishie]

how strong is the filter? bettas don't like strong currents, if it blows him about a bit try pointing it towards the glass store bettas are usually around 9-12 months old

 

[trikidy]

I have a fluval U2, i keep it on the middle setting which is like a gentle current, allegadely, earlier he seemed to enjoy swimming into the current funily

 

[lilfishie]

thats all good then actually my PK male loves the current

 

[trikidy]

Out of interest, how long will it take for him to settle in?

 

[lilfishie]

it does depend on the individual really, i have had some settle insantly some take upto 2 weeks oh and don't be too worried if he doesn't eat for a few days they tend to go off food after being moved, i had one wouldn't eat for 2 weeks

 

[trikidy]

Okay I will just keep an eye on him
Thanks for the advice.