najrick Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 Hi all, We just wanted to share some photos of what we think is one of our nicest fish to date. He's from the metallic blue/green HM spawn we've just finished and we think he is a classic example of why hanging onto the runts and late bloomers isn't such a bad thing. We've just bred from his brother and a particularly nice steel blue sibling so hopefully more of the same. Cheers, Najina and Pat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halszka Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 He's gorgeous I love that metallic teal/aqua blue colour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TraceBruno Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 He's beautiful!! Such a lovely colour.. and what brilliant photography too :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady0421 Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 If I'm a female betta, I'd ask for his number and hope for a date!! What a jaw-dropping male!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daisyduck Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 Hi Najrick, mmmmm realy nice you going to breed of cause good luck shirley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuckie Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 VERY nice - especially that dorsal fin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Callatya Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 Stunning! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NICK1960 Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 I'm Impressed!!! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
najrick Posted August 24, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 Thanks for the comments. Lisa that dorsal is why we included that photo. It is nice and not showing it doesn't do him justice. Like most fish he has faults but its his real life presence that says so much more than any photo can capture. The colour and the shimmer that goes with it when he is flaring is something else but his attitude speaks volomes. He was a fairly ordinary looking betta with unknown sex when we took him out of the grow out tank two weeks ago. He and a few other late bloomers have since sprouted and they are the first OHM's from the spawn. Maybe its not trying to rush them into being adults that helps? Cheers, Pat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightingfishfancier Posted August 25, 2006 Report Share Posted August 25, 2006 simply stunning! Congrats on the great work you guys do. Cheers, Hedii Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splendidbetta Posted August 25, 2006 Report Share Posted August 25, 2006 He's gorgeous, well done Pat and Najina! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jess Posted August 25, 2006 Report Share Posted August 25, 2006 Good work guys! Who were the parents again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
najrick Posted August 25, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2006 The parents are a Royal Blue HM male from Indrata. He turned up with no tail so we never bothered with a photo and never had one to start with. The mum is the girl in this picture bred by Luckybettas and by far our favourite female. And the green boys brother just bred with a steel blue version of the mum and with some luck the healthy sized looking bunch of eggs he is currently tending too turns into a healthy sized bunch of blue fry Cheers, Pat and Najina Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuckie Posted August 25, 2006 Report Share Posted August 25, 2006 That is an incredible female. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splendidbetta Posted August 25, 2006 Report Share Posted August 25, 2006 Ditto! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Celeste84 Posted August 25, 2006 Report Share Posted August 25, 2006 he's got such a perfect colour! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jess Posted August 25, 2006 Report Share Posted August 25, 2006 ahhh k. That female is gorgeous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbies Betta Posted August 25, 2006 Report Share Posted August 25, 2006 that guy is amazing :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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