sunnylass Posted January 25, 2009 Report Share Posted January 25, 2009 (edited) I know people are going to think I'm nuts, but for some reason I seem to be drawn to the under dogs of the betta world at the moment. I bought another male today, that granted only cost me $5 from a lfs, he has I think a case of fin rot which I'm treating, but omg is he HUGE. I think he is a VT but he could be a combtail. He has the biggest and longest pectoral fins I've ever seen, and once his dorsal fin grows back I'd say that is pretty big too. He eats like a horse and already has a massive bubble nest happening. I dont have any pics yet, I am letting him settle in a little, but I've named him Brooklyn and I think I might try and find a nice little VT girl for him. I think once he recovers, he will be one good lookin dude. Edited January 26, 2009 by sunnylass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender Posted January 25, 2009 Report Share Posted January 25, 2009 Nah, I don't think your nuts, but then I'd have bought him too! You never know, he may have been something special that ate his tail in transit. Would love to see a pic now, and one when he recovers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnylass Posted January 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2009 He is a very obliging little fellow and very curious, so I had no problems getting a pic of him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Callatya Posted January 26, 2009 Report Share Posted January 26, 2009 It doesn't look like it is still infected to me The clear edges on the fins are regrowth Small red tips on the anal, but otherwise he looks just dandy! He does have a very large body! Did you spot the longer pectorals? I really like those! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnylass Posted January 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2009 Excellent, thank you for that Callatya. His colour and size caught my attention first. It wasnt until I got him home that I realised how fricken big he is compared to all my other boys. And I was worried that the longer pectorals are a bad thing? He eats like a horse and he is really nosey. So VT right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Callatya Posted January 26, 2009 Report Share Posted January 26, 2009 Looks VT to me, and I'd guess at least 5 months old, probably more. He might have CT there, but how much is a bit hard to say with only one fin to judge off. The long pectorals are fine They showed up on red VTs about 2 years ago, very interesting trait. It is nice to see them on another colour and I'm very pleased to see they haven't been lost altogether! At the length they are, they shouldn't interfere with swimming. They'd be a fault standards-wise, but they aren't a bad thing for the fish. The tail looks like it'll grow back red and probably nowhere near the length it was originally, but that is a bit of a wait and see jobbie ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnylass Posted January 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2009 Ok well I'd best be finding him a VT girlfriend I'd say. I have CT girls here, but I dont really want more combtails. I've got my first proper CT spawn now and as much as I love my combtails, I'd like to work on getting a nice CT line happening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peta Posted January 26, 2009 Report Share Posted January 26, 2009 aww He is so cute Teela!! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jess Posted January 26, 2009 Report Share Posted January 26, 2009 He is cute! I don't buy them out of pity (have once or twice before!) but who would pass up such a cute face? Gah, there goes my mothering instincts again. I suspect he isn't a youngster either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnylass Posted January 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2009 I was hoping that he was still a youngster, but he's so big. I'll see how he goes in the next couple of weeks and maybe find him a nice little girly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kchadwick Posted January 27, 2009 Report Share Posted January 27, 2009 (edited) I have a new VT boy with pecs that stretch back as long as his body!! I must get a decent photo of him.... He's a beautiful colour (your boy that is) Edited January 27, 2009 by chaddy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TraceTrace Posted January 28, 2009 Report Share Posted January 28, 2009 What sort of colour would this be? Would it be steel? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnylass Posted January 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2009 I dont know, but I'd be interested in finding out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuckie Posted January 28, 2009 Report Share Posted January 28, 2009 This guy? He's a grizzled blue cambodian with red wash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnylass Posted January 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2009 Ah thank you for that Lilli You wouldnt happen to know any sites that have pics of the various different colours etc? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuckie Posted January 29, 2009 Report Share Posted January 29, 2009 only what I think I suggested before, betta territory. And Razzi mentioned Betty Splendens. You could start there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Callatya Posted January 29, 2009 Report Share Posted January 29, 2009 http://www.bettatalk.com/betta_colors.htm http://justbettas.home.insightbb.com/finnage.html they might help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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