Sarah Posted September 8, 2011 Report Share Posted September 8, 2011 Very nice! Is it just me... or does he have more black in the video than in the photos? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fletch Posted September 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2011 As it is the same fish at the same time, it must be you. :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Posted September 8, 2011 Report Share Posted September 8, 2011 Mmm.. appears to be the same video as last time.. wrong link maybe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadoh Posted September 8, 2011 Report Share Posted September 8, 2011 She's got you there mate - it IS the same video as last time Here's the real one... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Posted September 8, 2011 Report Share Posted September 8, 2011 Haha, ah well! Very nice - looks to be a bit of a show-off. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fletch Posted September 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2011 Lol. Must be me Sarah. Sorry. Try this. http://i1227.photobucket.com/albums/ee433/ottobusman/orchids/1fbe1518.mp4 *slinks away* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadoh Posted September 8, 2011 Report Share Posted September 8, 2011 2 words... 1. SPAWN 2. TANK *lol* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fletch Posted September 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2011 Ps. I won't edit my previous post. Will take it on the chin. :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
les Posted September 8, 2011 Report Share Posted September 8, 2011 Hey Busman Paul I realy like the way he has turnd out I mean I liked him when he was Black but now he is white I like him still ( same horse difrent coulor) LOL Cheers Les Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fletch Posted September 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2011 This guy floored me again this morning. His color has all but gone and his finnage is turning a bit scrappy. BUT...........this morning is the first time this has been obvious. Doesn't show with the light on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadoh Posted September 20, 2011 Report Share Posted September 20, 2011 That's more like it! A cello orchid! Are you starting to see the lure of the marble gene now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fletch Posted September 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2011 Today yes................yesterday, no and as for tomorrow, who knows. Lol. It has been amazing to watch. He really stands out and is very interesting to watch. One of my favorites for sure. Not sure if I am mentally strong enough to spawn marbles though. I am so indecisive, I think, that I couldn't do the choosing for sale or breeding. :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Posted September 21, 2011 Report Share Posted September 21, 2011 I know I said I hoped he didn't change (at least I think I did...)... but he is lovely! Does he happen to have the pastelish-blue tinge to him in real life? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fletch Posted September 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2011 Unless the light is on him. It's his irid layer which he never has shown before. I love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Posted September 21, 2011 Report Share Posted September 21, 2011 Interesting! I love it as well..... +1 for spawn tank... take the plunge. :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fletch Posted September 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2011 Lol. Not on your life Sarah. Good try though. :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Posted September 21, 2011 Report Share Posted September 21, 2011 Worth a shot. Whatever you spawn is gorgeous though, so no worries there. One day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadoh Posted September 21, 2011 Report Share Posted September 21, 2011 Good to see someone agrees with me Sarah Fire up that spawn tank mate, I have a young yellow marble HMPK female that would be perfect for him *lol* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forever_and_a_day Posted September 21, 2011 Report Share Posted September 21, 2011 he's gorgeous! :drool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melbournebetta Posted September 21, 2011 Report Share Posted September 21, 2011 Oh my god... shiny pants! this has been awesome to watch, but personally... I'm with bussy - I'd be heart broken if I had a perfectly ink black spawn and they all did this!!! So we know it's the marble gene at the root of all colour-evil.... but do you think there's a specific marble gene that just gradually strips them of all colour and cellos out? There's a bit difference between even marbling that changes... and just colour loss. Interesting that his finnage is getting scrappy, I've had some very early Betta form the LFS with great finnage (CT) that just start to look like rays are ...weakening and breaking or... just getting messy - is it like that? He's a fantastic little dude, can you call him "ta-da"? -Ness Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fletch Posted September 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2011 Yep, that's what it's like Ness. As you know, not all fish from a spawn are "top shelf". I THINK it's the norm for b grade fish. With my reds, all look "A" grade until a certain age. Then some went scrappy, some didn't. Same water, same food. I honestly can't think of why this happens except that it's genetics. Not all will be perfect and maybe this is the normal defect. This is my opinion only. Just what I have seen and experienced. Would love others opinions of this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadoh Posted September 21, 2011 Report Share Posted September 21, 2011 Busman knows it's all in jest and that I know he'd never do it.......... ....then again... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
les Posted September 21, 2011 Report Share Posted September 21, 2011 Hi Busman Paul From what I have been reading some of the Indonesian breeders say water quality is even more esential with CTs than with other long fins and some keep thers in larger volumes of water than u would with normall Betta sunning the fish whose rays are curling can help and also heavy AIL dose. I only have one CT at the moment but his rays are great by using there methods they dont have the limstone around the Jakata area thats why ther water is so soft My pair of CTs I bought from Joty are pout of quarentine today so I am making sure every thing is good with the water as I have trilled it out with this red fellow I hope this helps in some way Cheers Les Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fletch Posted October 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2011 Quick update. I put this guy down yesterday. He went downhill very quick. He was in a barracks and his rays melted??? Wasn't fin melt, I don't think and no other fish is showing any symptoms but that is the only way to describe it. His body shape changed with a little dip between his dorsal and head. He lost his flare. He also started to struggle to eat. He would approach a pellet off centre, to the right. At the last minute he would snap at the pellet. He missed four out of five attempts. As I have read on other threads about blindness, I thought I would record this for everyone's benefit. No other fish is showing any symptoms. Was this a genetic issue?? Only one to cellophane out, only one to deteriate like this. Is this linked?? Your thoughts?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Posted October 2, 2011 Report Share Posted October 2, 2011 So sorry to hear this, Paul. Wish I could contribute to this, but not sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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