bubbzy81 Posted April 15, 2009 Report Share Posted April 15, 2009 I have a milky white imbellis (I've been told most likely a hybred) that has just recently started to produce blue scales. & I don't mean irridescent blue, I mean dark blue, almost marble scales. It's amazing. At first I got a little freaked out, I thought he had some sort of fungus, but then I realised it was actually colour. Everyday I check him he has a little more blue on him. Here's a dodgy before pic: & here's some now pics: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bettarazzi Posted April 15, 2009 Report Share Posted April 15, 2009 What's that nick on his back? Did he get injured? Where did you get him from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubbzy81 Posted April 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2009 It's not actually a nick on his back, more like a divet or an indentation. He already had that when I bought him from Coburg. I actually noticed his changing colour when I jarred him for the MBG. :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuckie Posted April 15, 2009 Report Share Posted April 15, 2009 Like I mentioned before, that's not what I'd call a betta imbellis. I doubt he has any imbellis in him at all, as he doesn't have the colouration of what used to be called 'imbellis', being the early splendes/imbellis hybrids that produced coppers. I honestly think he's a white PK, one who's developing a grizzle pattern (or possibly is a marble). Most white & gold bettas get blemishes eventually IME - it is a rare one that stays clean of dark markings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubbzy81 Posted April 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2009 Thanks Lisa. Whatever he is, I still like him. He's got spunk! & blue scales now too! lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuckie Posted April 16, 2009 Report Share Posted April 16, 2009 Oh sure, what's not to like! :huh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubbzy81 Posted April 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2009 I love his little "you don't want to mess with me" pout. He's such a character. Always up for a good old barney! lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Callatya Posted April 18, 2009 Report Share Posted April 18, 2009 That divet in his back looks a bit like a healed syphon accident. Does it go the whole way around? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jo oakley Posted April 19, 2009 Report Share Posted April 19, 2009 I have had young Bettas put their head into the holes in flower pot, put in the tank for the BNs, I had to help them out, that left a makes like that. I now shove rocks in any thing that a Betta can put its head in :giggle: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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