Callatya 0 Report post Posted January 22, 2009 We are rather excited too! It has been so long since we had a betta package arrive! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peta 0 Report post Posted January 25, 2009 (edited) *lol* no fishies for me this time - seems they weren't sent Ohh well gives me more time to break in the community tank for the girlies and get it all set up, planted etc hehe Hope you've gotten your email to say they are all in Lilli!! Edited January 25, 2009 by Peta(&Eric) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chuckie 1 Report post Posted January 25, 2009 oh Peta, that sucks! Yes, ours are present and accounted for (assuming that one unidentified betta Jodi received was our no 6. 5 of our 6 are definitely in the country). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sara_01 0 Report post Posted January 25, 2009 Bummer Peta, I'm missing one from (I'm guessing) the same seller, the same fish they also forgot to send last time (grrr), I wont say who though. On a more positive note I'm picking mine up tomorrow, looking forward to meeting a blue dragon HMDT and an Opaque HMDT in particular it'll be a happy Australia Day to me :D Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peta 0 Report post Posted January 25, 2009 will Pm you Sara. I'm a little worried as I noticed the sellers website is gone... argh. *fingers crossed* I don't have to deal with paypal! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chuckie 1 Report post Posted January 28, 2009 Fishies have arrived at Abbey's place. I'll hopefully get away from work early and see them soon! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bettarazzi 205 Report post Posted January 28, 2009 Woohoo!! Very excitement!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chuckie 1 Report post Posted January 28, 2009 I'm off home now. Can't wait to see them!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Figure_8 0 Report post Posted January 28, 2009 *waits impatiently for the update* Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
luv_my_fish 0 Report post Posted January 28, 2009 I'm not even waiting on any fish, and even I'm so excited!!! :cheer: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TraceTrace 0 Report post Posted January 28, 2009 Oh I can't wait! I hope Lilli brought her camera :cheer: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Figure_8 0 Report post Posted January 28, 2009 you are obviously mistaking our Lilli for someone else :cheer: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peta 0 Report post Posted January 28, 2009 *giggles* Hope they are all excited to see you Lilli Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chuckie 1 Report post Posted January 28, 2009 They are all GORGEOUS. The gold dragon male (Goldsmith) has better form than we expected, and great presence. He's huge! The copper marble (Smith) is really impressive when he flares. well he's impressive all the time, but especially when he flares! He does the red gill thing. The copper black (Blacksmith) needs some exercise to get his caudal to 180* but he was 180* in the AQB photo so I know he's got the genes for it. Now, the ladies! The black female (Beetle) is as perfectly proportioned as she looked in the auction photo. The copper female (Butterfly) is the jewel in the crown, I reckon. Incredible form and deportment, over 180* caudal and a perfect copper BF pattern. Better dorsal than she seemed to have in the auction photo. Last but not least, the red dragon female (Dragonfly) has had her anal fin grow a little since the auction photo, it's a bit less blunt than it was, but still not one of those awful pointy bizzo's, and the dragon male has a better anal fin than we expected so that should hopefully balance out. Oh, and she has a 180* + caudal too. And is just adorable. Abbey's your girl if you're after photos. Once they settle in, we may have a photo shoot. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bettarazzi 205 Report post Posted January 30, 2009 Abbey's your girl if you're after photos. IF?? IF?? I think you just enjoy torturing us. And another thing... I don't name my bettas. Was it Abbey that came up with the names? :lol: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Callatya 0 Report post Posted January 30, 2009 Funnily enough, no I used to have a copper marble called Smith which looked rather similar to this guy, so that kind of got used for him and and the other names just kind of evolved. It is easier to keep track of names than complicated ID/spawn numbers for me I'll be over for some photos next week, so you'll have to hold on for a little longer I don't want to stress them before they've settled in ;) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chuckie 1 Report post Posted January 30, 2009 yep, unusually for me, we did name these ones, but mainly with a view to keeping track of the 3 lines. See the themes I did? The boys' all derived from Smith, and the girls derived from the copper BF. *proud* I am looking forward to having a Blacksmith Butterfly Line The Smith Beetle line sounds a little odd, though. Goldsmith Dragonfly sounds like a band name! LOL! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bettarazzi 205 Report post Posted January 31, 2009 :D I actually really liked the names because they were cleverly constructed. They're the kind of names that can also be used as strain names if a distinctive strain develops. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
