shadoh Posted November 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2010 What a difference a day makes. I have spotted 4 definite females (one of which is a beautiful clean royal blue with a black head), 3 more marbled fish and an interesting looking pastel blue/cellophane fin butterfly. I've put the camera battery into the charger and will try to get some pics tonight. If not, it'll be the weekend before I get a chance. I have the boss coming over to work with me on a new project the next couple of days - I work from home, so I won't have time to play :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Posted November 24, 2010 Report Share Posted November 24, 2010 Wow.. your jarring and big growout tank has done wonders for you! You'll get play time soon enough.. though of coarse it won't seem soon enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadoh Posted November 26, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2010 3 days later, and Heckle and Jeckle's colours have intensified and some fin growth. THey are getting agro at one another. Looks like I jarred them at the right time... Heckle Jeckle Dorsal, the poor victim of Heckle and Jeckle's tag team killing spree. I LOVE the colours in his tail... Remember the nice looking royal blue marble female from the last lot of pics? More to come... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadoh Posted November 26, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2010 The fish formally known as the "black cambodian" Sparkly! Pastel shimmer... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Posted November 26, 2010 Report Share Posted November 26, 2010 That was the blue marble girl!?! Good you jarred Heckle & Jeckle.. seems they think loving eachother is baby-fry stuff. Too bad Bettas fight. I would love having a tank full of males.. at least we can still have females. They are so pretty! Always love the sparkles.. and the poor dorsal-less fry - tail colours = I feel sad for him.. poor little guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul Posted November 26, 2010 Report Share Posted November 26, 2010 Jeckle looks like he's showing some nice form there - dorsal/anal symmetry. What's the little squiggly bit at the tip of his anal fin though ( it looks like a little grindal worm playing hide and seek!)? Love how you fry are sprouting shadoh, and every time you post I get just a little more jealous! Lol. I think the marble thing would do my head in though... You get excited about one colour, the bam (just like the cleaning product) it's all clear and white! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadoh Posted November 26, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2010 It's funny watching the marble gene marching through this spawn. Every day I notice what I think is a new fish, then I realise oh, that's the turquoise fish I was looking at yesterday! It's sad that Dorsal no longer has his dorsal fin. It doesn't seem to be a problem for him. Actually, I think I will have to jar him soon, as I noticed him flaring last night. And, yes, that was the marble girl. Amazing, huh? I've just been dropping food into the tank and doing water changes the last couple of days and not paying any attention to individual fish. So it was a shock to see her last night. At first I didn't know where this strange fish came from. I thought my beautiful girl had been fishnapped and replaced by a bad imposter Paul, even the fry that marble out to cellophane keep either a pinky or pastel blue iridescence on them, so not too worried. Besides, I haven't given up that some may colour up again Last night was the first time I think I cursed the marble gene, but soon got over it. I have healthy fry, so that's gotta count for something. Huh, I guess we all want what we haven't got. I am jealous of some of your orange fry :embarrass: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadoh Posted November 27, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2010 @paul: I forgot to add that the squiggly bit on the tip of Jeckle's anal fin is his only fault, it looks less weird in person- the last 2 rays of this fin are extended and kinked off at a weird angle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Posted November 27, 2010 Report Share Posted November 27, 2010 It's still pretty funny looking though! Maybe it will even out while he grows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadoh Posted November 28, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2010 The "blue marble" female has lost the last of the colour from her body/fins. She is now looking 100% cellophane. A couple more of the nice royal blue fish are starting to marble as well Mirrhi has started to sprout and I am now 99% sure she is really a he. I'll have to sit in front of the tank tonight and see if I have another potential female for Migaloo... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Posted November 30, 2010 Report Share Posted November 30, 2010 Have you found a girl for Migaloo yet Shadoh? You were starting a website weren't you? How that going?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadoh Posted November 30, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2010 Not yet Sarah. The fry with names surprisingly are the only ones who are not changing. The rest have different colours/patterns by the day. Each morning I can't wait to see what new developments have been made overnight! Website has come to a temporary standstill. I'm waiting until I have fish to sell before putting it up, as it is the purpose of making it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Posted November 30, 2010 Report Share Posted November 30, 2010 Too bad. If you find any Bettas you want to stay put colourwise - name it. That's a good idea to the website! Would you be willing to ship to Sydney? I'm sure I'll find some lovely Bettas of yours I'll be proud to own. I can link it to mine if you like, though it doesn't really get any Australian hits, but many from different countries. Not that shipping goes there.What website are you going to use? What I mean is what (whats the word) is the website that hosts it.. for example, I use blogger, yes a blog, but it is free & works. Some use freewebs, etc, etc.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadoh Posted November 30, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2010 Good idea with the naming the bettas I want to stay the same! Still got to find a host for the website, there are a few cheap ones out there. I also want to have my own domain name eg: www.shadohbettas.com (Don't click on the link - it doesn't exist....yet) I'll be putting some new photos up sometime after my lunch break today if you want to look :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Posted December 1, 2010 Report Share Posted December 1, 2010 Cool, thanks. Yeah, there are so many out there. Some are pricey too, especially if it is for a business. Many websites can change the domain name from the excising. Even blogger, so if that can do it I'm sure you can do it with anything. Just checked with the blogger - costs $10 a year. I think it depends on which site you use, but don't ask me, I'm no expert. <_< Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Posted December 1, 2010 Report Share Posted December 1, 2010 Hey Shadoh, were did you acquire Pam & Eric? Were they from someone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neffy Posted December 1, 2010 Report Share Posted December 1, 2010 I use godaddy i have to pay for the name of my domain then i have to pay again for the storage space i think its cheap tho i didnt really know what to compare too haha. So let me know what you find it could be a better option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Posted December 1, 2010 Report Share Posted December 1, 2010 I didn't know you had a website Neffy! Is it fish related? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadoh Posted December 1, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2010 @Sarah: Yes, Pam and Eric are both from someone Lea. Actually, all but 1 of my current fish are from her @Neffy: Thanks for the tip. I will go and check them out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Posted December 1, 2010 Report Share Posted December 1, 2010 JL's fish are just amazing! One day I hope to have a farm with a enormous fish room with so many Bettas. My house will be like walking into someone's! *sigh* I can dream right? Maybe one day................ ^_^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Posted December 1, 2010 Report Share Posted December 1, 2010 Joan uses Webs.com says it's free, I don't really know much about it. Most sites are free, but usually you get premium services to get extras.. which you may want. So many choices. Anyways, good luck, and make sure to post the link so we can look at it when it is up and running. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neffy Posted December 1, 2010 Report Share Posted December 1, 2010 (edited) no its not fish related its my portfolio that i used to send off job applications, there are alot of free places but they will list adds on your website and you dont get an exact name you want to it might be something like www.Neffyfish/freewebs.com instead of what you want www.neffyfish.com Edited December 1, 2010 by Neffy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Posted December 1, 2010 Report Share Posted December 1, 2010 That's true. Thanks for that, I wasn't sure if you had a fishy site. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadoh Posted December 1, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2010 (edited) A few photos from today.... Migaloo - his rate of growth seems to be slowing now: Heckle - Loving his spots!: "Blue Marble" Girl - hard to believe she was a solid royal blue not too long ago: Jeckle - Got a few like this. In person the blue in his fins looks like stone washed denim: Lavender boy - A nice purply colour! : Edited December 1, 2010 by shadoh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neffy Posted December 1, 2010 Report Share Posted December 1, 2010 oh my gosh migalooooooo the other are looking very pretty as well ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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