splendidbetta Posted March 23, 2006 Report Share Posted March 23, 2006 http://www.aquabid.com/cgi-bin/auction/auc...ashm&1143650943 I couldn't believe that I stumbled across this guy, not only is his finnage and color great, but just check out his topline shape! He has I must say the perfect topline, general body structure and deportment that I have seen on a male for a long time if ever. So if you are ever wondering why I go on and on and on and on about betta Topline shape, it's because fish like this male exist (or at least photos of them do ) ......so, uh, saving the photo would be a good idea as these AQB links break quite fast...... I guess this post also serves as an Auction Watch but that isn't why I posted. Cheers guys :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debstep Posted March 23, 2006 Report Share Posted March 23, 2006 He is lovely and really should be over here, So are we going to see you bidding? Cheers Deb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leela Posted March 23, 2006 Report Share Posted March 23, 2006 Sorry, being new to this, can you please explain what it is about the topline on this male that appeals to you Stefan? Is is the actual topline of the body, or the topline of the finnage? or both? I'm a dunce, I know.... :thumbs: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuckie Posted March 23, 2006 Report Share Posted March 23, 2006 it's the topline of the body. Stefan is obsessed with ensuring that he doesn not produce bettas with any irregularities or dips in the line from nose to dorsal. You're not a dunce - it is quite an obtuse obsession! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Figure_8 Posted March 23, 2006 Report Share Posted March 23, 2006 No Bids Yet... c'mon Stefan what are you waiting for?! :thumbs: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splendidbetta Posted March 24, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2006 Thanks for explaining to Olivia Lilli Olivia I have yet to meet anyone who shares my obsession to the same extent if they share it at all. So don't worry about it Hehe I'm waiting for a truckload of cash to be dumped on my front doorstep firstly, secondly he is Royal Blue and I want to stick to mainly metallics for the time being (and if I got him it would be to try a pure irid line), thirdly, there is a very good chance that he wont arrive in the same condition, even a chance that his topline won't be the same as pictured. So every one else is welcome to try bring him here At the moment I want to see if I can produce my Ideal topline by using the (imported) male in my avatar and other Australian bred fish. Let's see if I can do it Cheers guys :thumbs: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
najrick Posted March 25, 2006 Report Share Posted March 25, 2006 See this is where people have different opinions and look for different things Personally I don't like the topline on this guy as much as other toplines. To me it looks like a humpback -- though not in a bad way either. This one is better -- IMO --- as it is a less pronounced "hump". Red But topline for me isn't such a problem it's about the fish as a whole. So yeah the blue boy is great. In fact he's sensational but once again IMO an OHM is too much. HM is my preferred single tail type. Speaking of deportment I don't think it can be judged by a photo though it certainly gives you an idea on how they look. Any fish will flare (well most anyway) but deportment is maintaining that aggressive flaring attitude for a long period of time. Deportment isn't about swimming around like a mad fish flaring in a washing machine it's about keeping a graceful flaring pose that speaks "look at me I'm tough and sexy and I know it." Just another opinion. Cheers, Pat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splendidbetta Posted March 25, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2006 It is all about preference and opinion. I very much prefer the body shape of the blue male to the body shape of the red male. I do not see the hump you describe in the blue male, I do see it in the red male. The blue males topline curves gracefully, while the red boy remains more horizontal before slashing down slightly towrds the mouth. I do like a nice sharp edged 180 degree caudal, but I also like a very nice OHM too But finnage wasn't my point in this thread. I agree that deportment cannot properly be captured in a photo. But part of deportment is that a fish can carry himself properly and as you describe 'graceful flaring pose that speaks "look at me I'm tough and sexy and I know it." ', and I see some of that in the photos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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