shadoh Posted February 15, 2012 Report Share Posted February 15, 2012 There is a small pet store near my house that sells a few basic fish - nothing fancy. Most of the weekday staff don't know anything about fish. I drop in from time to time to check out their bettas. Usually veiltails and crowntails, but healthy and kept in small tanks rather than the cups the other stores close by keep theirs in. I went in a couple of weeks ago and saw some tiny silver metallic female bettas that looked to be a better grade than they normally get in. They were so tiny, I really didn't pay them much attention. I went back in today after getting some groceries and discovered that they were still there and growing. It looks like they were from a copper marble spawn. The girl I got has solid colouring, but her sisters were marbling. I had a close look at the branching in her caudal and she has 4 ray branching, and as the hasn't finished growing, could get more She definitely isn't the usual VT mutt they have in there (though was the same price - $5.95) I am thinking she might be from a HM or HMPK spawn. She still has a lot of growing to do, but she has made a valuable addition to my plans... I am thinking of pairing her with this guy: It will be interesting to see if I get any long finned versions of him Any spawn attempts won't be made for a month or two while I get some more growth on her. ATM, she is almost half the boys size.Just noticed that she has a 12+ ray dorsal, so she is carrying DT! Now if only my fish would get their mojo back and spawn! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forever_and_a_day Posted February 15, 2012 Report Share Posted February 15, 2012 oohh! very nice find! congrats! always love it finding bargains at the LFS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jha Posted February 15, 2012 Report Share Posted February 15, 2012 Good pickup there mate,looks like a hm girl to me. cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Posted February 15, 2012 Report Share Posted February 15, 2012 Wow great find! Good luck with the spawn. Psst... LOVE your new avatar. Who's that guy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadoh Posted February 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2012 Thanks guys PS: Sarah, that's one of your boys brothers :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Posted February 15, 2012 Report Share Posted February 15, 2012 Nice! Sure did get a lot of variety from that spawn. Back on subject aye. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2littlerevheads Posted February 15, 2012 Report Share Posted February 15, 2012 very nice score there jarrod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadoh Posted February 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2012 So over these fish. Just got home to find this girl had jumped out of the barracks while I was out and had dried to a crisp. I have too many pairs to count that won't breed. What's the use of them? If I hadn't sunk so much time, energy and $$$ into them, I think this would have been the final straw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
les Posted February 19, 2012 Report Share Posted February 19, 2012 Na Na Na Jarrod pull your self together, these things if they dont kill us only make us stronger. It is only a miner set back and she definatly was a real spunky fish but you have others. If I hear any more pull plug comment I will have to come over and slap you, ya hear LOL, I wouldnt. Some times its Black Paddys left Boob ( not rhight and not fair ) explenation of saying. Chin up Fella health and time are on your side Cheers Les Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fletch Posted February 19, 2012 Report Share Posted February 19, 2012 Crap mate. You have your barracks coverd, don't you? If she wanted to get out that bad, not much you can do. Sorry mate, as you say to me, chin up. :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2littlerevheads Posted February 19, 2012 Report Share Posted February 19, 2012 sorry to hear about ur loss jarrod, it happens to us all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadoh Posted February 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2012 :) Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hazell Posted February 20, 2012 Report Share Posted February 20, 2012 Wow, that sure does suck Jarrod. Sorry mate. D: (the IAL arrived safe, thanks) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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