fuzzy_dragonfly Posted February 27, 2007 Report Share Posted February 27, 2007 This is my new buddy Valentine. Apparently over the past week he has developed cloudy eye and has a patch of what appears to be a mild bacterial infection on his side. There were other similar fish (most likely his sibling brothers) available but I chose to tae Valentine home because he needed some TLC and probably wouldn't survive if I left him there. Another thing that attracted me to him was his love heart tail and pinkish red/platinum hue which is why he's called Valentine . He hasn't flared yet but I must say is the nicest DT I've seen in a while, he doesn't have the shortened body or bent spine issues and his fins are not too heavy either, he is overall a very well proportioned fish and if I wasn't in the situation I am in now I'd breed him when he recovers (but we'll have to cross that bridge when we come to it, it might happen yet if I can find a suitable partner ). I now he's not an ideal DT but Valentine and his brothers did not have any of the health issues typical of DT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
y2jdaze Posted February 27, 2007 Report Share Posted February 27, 2007 i think he's lovely and a little bit of melafix and maybe some multicure should clear up those infections i had a cloudy eye once and i just used melafix fixed it up within a week. good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuckie Posted February 27, 2007 Report Share Posted February 27, 2007 he looks like a DTVT and coincidentally, my first DT was a DTVT called valentine! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shooshoo Posted February 27, 2007 Report Share Posted February 27, 2007 I HATE LFS THAT DON'T KNOW HOW TO CARE FOR THEIR BETTAS went into my local lfs and they were all looking completely miserable, at least they were in 2L tanks. poor little things. Well done for saving Valentine!! He's gorgeous with that tail of his :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
y2jdaze Posted February 28, 2007 Report Share Posted February 28, 2007 i second that shooshoo! i think we all do. Luckilly mine looks after theirs very well the only time they have sick ones is when they get delivered sick then they get treated at the lfs. 99% of the time the fishies there are quite happy and healthy :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzy_dragonfly Posted February 28, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2007 he looks like a DTVT and coincidentally, my first DT was a DTVT called valentine! I'd say your right, pretty sure he has VT history somewhere along the line. I'm very fond of his love heart tail. Like I said, if only I had the space to breed him I recon I'd get some gorgeous sweetheart pinky baby bettas with love heart tails. They'd make great Valentines and Mother's Day gifts for fish hobbyists . Bit like a red cap oranda I saw not long ago with a perfect love heart shaped cap, although I didn't buy him for the simple reason that there was a nasty white spot outbreak in that tank and I didn't want to risk bringing the infection home or pay over $15 for a sick fish . Valentine only set me back $6 so he was worth every penny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shooshoo Posted February 28, 2007 Report Share Posted February 28, 2007 If you ever breed him let me know! I want a pink marble DT! He's a cutie thats for sure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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