Kaetlin's Fish

[Kaetlinv]

Well, there are only two, but still. :)

Jazzy (jasper) the double-tail Betta male.

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And the new addition, picked up at a college club table event, Chubs (chubsy) the goldfish, haha. Poor pictures, Chubsy is a fast little bugger. But he's named for the tiny potbelly he is getting.

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[Pareeeee]

Nice Double-Tail! How much did he cost?

I have a Crown-Tail Betta. Some day I want to get a Half-Moon Betta.

I love fish, I've got a lot of them! :P

[Wildside]

Nice Double-Tail! How much did he cost?

I have a Crown-Tail Betta. Some day I want to get a Half-Moon Betta.

I love fish, I've got a lot of them! :P

Me too! :)

[Kaetlinv]

I think he was pretty cheap, he was from petSMART not petco, and we got him and his whole set up / items and dechlorinator for 30$ or so, the tank setup was 15$ I think. He was very cheap, haha. Gorgeous though.

I don't have a current picture of jazzy, I'll take one of him tomorrow when I clean his tank. He's gotten more vibrant and rich in color. that was one of the first days we had brought him home. :)

[Tango]

Really nice, Kaetlinv! Chubs looks like a feeder comet from a pet store. He doesn't know how lucky he is!!!

[Raan]

Nice betta :) , I will have to grab and show you guys a picture of my copper halfmoon when I get home from class.... Boo 8am classes!

[Wildside]

I think he was pretty cheap, he was from petSMART not petco, and we got him and his whole set up / items and dechlorinator for 30$ or so, the tank setup was 15$ I think. He was very cheap, haha. Gorgeous though.

I don't have a current picture of jazzy, I'll take one of him tomorrow when I clean his tank. He's gotten more vibrant and rich in color. that was one of the first days we had brought him home. :)

Throw a pinch of Aquarium Salt in there. That'll really make him pretty.

[Kaetlinv]

hm. When my financial aid comes through and I get the check for the extra misc school items I'll look into getting more beneficial items for the both of them. Right now they're both hanging out in freshly homes. :) noticed a super bright color on jazzy, once I'm done with a few things I'll go take some pictures of them both! Chubs is adorable, he wasn't the most colorful goldfish there but that was why I took him. The club was handing them out to anyone who filled out a mini-survey, and I've already heard of one of said fish dying. :( So I picked one of the ones that wouldn't be willingly taken so he would have the best chances! I try and do right by all my animals. Chubs makes 15 animals in the direct family, not counting my grandma's dog or any of my uncle's animals, or even my dad's cat, haha.

[Kaetlinv]

Pictures from today, all clean homes and new gravel for Jazzy. :)

finally found a way to make chubs stay still for at least long enough to snap a picture - food!

Jazzy

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he looks like a little airapaima(?), it makes me smile. :)

[Kaetlinv]

Chubs

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[alessia55]

They are real nice-looking fish... :yes:

[Raan]

With 2 different bettas I have used aquarium salt and I find it actually causes them to eat their own fins, the gold fish might be fine with it though. I now will only use aquarium salt if they have a fungus or something strange

[ballpython1717]

those are really cute fish! when i was little i had a goldfish named swimmy and i overfed him and he exploded. derp

[Kaetlinv]

Jazzy is a little stunner. If i hadnt gotten chubs i wouldve gone and gotten another betta to put in a second tank. Betta are absolutely beautiful fish. So are goldfish, and ive noticed that chubs is gaining a bit more coppery color on his back. Its only been a few days since i got him but he is brightening up from when i got him! Do comet goldfish like this normally undergo color changes, even minor ones like this? Just curious. :) once i get a little pocket cash i want to get them both more entertaining environs. Something that will float that they can bump around or investigate. I want to get jazzy a little betta hammock and both if them some bloodworm treats. (Also plan on getting goldfish safe veggies and fruits for food variety for chubs. :) )

[Wildside]

With 2 different bettas I have used aquarium salt and I find it actually causes them to eat their own fins, the gold fish might be fine with it though. I now will only use aquarium salt if they have a fungus or something strange


Not all aquarium salt is created equal. What kind were you using?

[Pareeeee]

I always, as a rule, add about 1-2 teaspoons of salt to my 33 gallon tank after every water change. It prevents stress and aids them in forming their natural 'slime-coat' to prevent disease. Any more than that would damage my live plants.

Never had any fish eat their own fins because of it...can't speak for bettas as I don't usually put salt in their tanks, but I have used it for treatment of diseases and have never witnessed this fin eating phenomenon.

You have to use actual Aquarium Salt made for fish. Don't use table salt or cooking salt, as they have additives such as iodine. (BAD!)

[Wildside]

You have to use actual Aquarium Salt made for fish. Don't use table salt or cooking salt, as they have additives such as iodine. (BAD!)

Right-o!!!!

[Kaetlinv]

Well at the moment, Jazzy is in a 1liter little bowl, changed weekly with a dechlorinator (and keeping a healthy amount of his 'old' water with his slime / bacteria).

Chubsy is in a 1 gallon for my dorm-duration. Once I get more snakes, I will put Chubs in one of the tanks (as I will one day switch to tubs for the snakes, except for 'pet' snakes which will be in decorative vivs), and have ample room to grow. :) For now he is smaller than an adult Betta, so the 1 gallon tank is a lot of room for him! I have no intention of keeping him in a 1 gallon for his entire life. :)


We have had Jazzy for almost a year, and he's been doing great with how we have kept him! :) Before when we had kept bettas they died within a few months. Now me, being a nerd and older... Researched them and he's been doing fantastic because of it.

Any tips will be fantastic though. I want them kept healthy as can be!

[Wildside]

Well at the moment, Jazzy is in a 1liter little bowl, changed weekly with a dechlorinator (and keeping a healthy amount of his 'old' water with his slime / bacteria).

Chubsy is in a 1 gallon for my dorm-duration. Once I get more snakes, I will put Chubs in one of the tanks (as I will one day switch to tubs for the snakes, except for 'pet' snakes which will be in decorative vivs), and have ample room to grow. :) For now he is smaller than an adult Betta, so the 1 gallon tank is a lot of room for him! I have no intention of keeping him in a 1 gallon for his entire life. :)


We have had Jazzy for almost a year, and he's been doing great with how we have kept him! :) Before when we had kept bettas they died within a few months. Now me, beign a nerd and older... Researched them and he's been doing fantastic because of it.

Any tips will be fantastic though. I want them kept healthy as can be!


You're changing the water wayyy too much. Remember every time you change the water you are completely disrupting a stabilized ecosystem. Not to mention disturbing the fish's natural slime coat. Feed just enough for your fish to eat and not leave any over, every other day and try not to change the water more than once a month. You can add water but don't do a full change until absolutely necessary. If you're getting algae move the bowl away from all sunlight.

[Kaetlinv]

Really? I make sure to never completely change Jazzy's water. I'm not sure the exact measurements, but the little circular bowls the betta come in is how much of his 'slime' water I make sure to keep for him.

If I don't need to change his water weekly, how can I tell when to change it? I've noticed that the top of the water gets a thick film over the top. I know the bubbles are his nests.

I've been feeding him three pellets (Make up about the same size as one eye combined) every day, and a 'fasting' day on sundays.


So to make this easier...

Water questions:
How often should the water be changed?
What are signs that the water should be changed?
When I change the water, I keep a decent amount of his old water, should I keep more old water vs new water, or vice versa?


Feeding questions:
How often should I feed him, and what amount?
Is feeding little bits over the course of the day better than one huge meal?
Do betta need a 'fasting' day?
I've read that Betta are 'gorge' eaters, is this true or not?

Misc questions:
Do betta need to 'play'?
Ive noticed that Jazzy responds when I come close to his tank, do betta like the company, or just expect food when I come near?


Any other information is great, too! :)

[Raan]

Every week you should do a half water change give or take then whenever you feel is need prob once a month since its only one fish do a full water change. Make sure let all water sit for 24 hours with your betta water solution in it before changing the water.

[Raan]

I always, as a rule, add about 1-2 teaspoons of salt to my 33 gallon tank after every water change. It prevents stress and aids them in forming their natural 'slime-coat' to prevent disease. Any more than that would damage my live plants.

Never had any fish eat their own fins because of it...can't speak for bettas as I don't usually put salt in their tanks, but I have used it for treatment of diseases and have never witnessed this fin eating phenomenon.

You have to use actual Aquarium Salt made for fish. Don't use table salt or cooking salt, as they have additives such as iodine. (BAD!)

Right-o!!!!

I always use aquarium salt with my angelfish without any problems but with bettas it always seems to affect them in this way. At one point I thought it was fin rot but then figured the salt would prevent that.

[Wildside]

I always use aquarium salt with my angelfish without any problems but with bettas it always seems to affect them in this way. At one point I thought it was fin rot but then figured the salt would prevent that.

I think you may have something else going on with your bettas. The situation you're describing would make more sense if it were reversed. I'm thinking there might be something in your water you don't know about. Bettas are almost a brackish fish. The Asian waters they come from have a higher salt content than the South American waters where Angels originate.


Kaetlinv:

Betta are aggressive fish. When you come near he is preparing to protect his "puddle". That thick slime is part of his bubble nest. A good sign of a happy male betta is a large bubble nest. Their natural environment is stagnant, barely moving water. I only ever changed when it started stinking or was discolored. Also, keep in mind that bettas are labyrinth fish. They breathe the same air you breath instead of the oxygen in the water. It's the exact thing that allows them to thrive in stagnant puddles.

All fish are gorge eaters. If he is eating all that you give him and there is nothing left to rot and foul the water then you can just keep feeding him the way you are. I wouldn't change his water at all until needed. Just add a little to make up for evaporation. As for your goldfish, well goldfish are more resilient than Bettas. They eat garbage and can live in about anything from a block of ice to algaefied muck. My only advice with him is to refrain from overfeeding and keeping him too clean :)

[Kaetlinv]

Alright then, I'll leave Jazzy's water to its own manifestations then. This last time I redid his water because it was half gone from evaporation when I'd noticed - I'll just add water from now on.
Yes he had been eating all the food i give him, I watch to see if he does or doesn't.

Keeping the Goldfish too clean, or the Betta? I've read that for goldfish that they can die from the ammonia they produce from their waste. When I cleaned his tank on monday it reeked of it. I also had been feeding him too much and some food was in the gravel, so that could have part of it. I've been watching him eat since I cleaned his water.

[Wildside]

Alright then, I'll leave Jazzy's water to its own manifestations then. This last time I redid his water because it was half gone from evaporation when I'd noticed - I'll just add water from now on.
Yes he had been eating all the food i give him, I watch to see if he does or doesn't.

Keeping the Goldfish too clean, or the Betta? I've read that for goldfish that they can die from the ammonia they produce from their waste. When I cleaned his tank on monday it reeked of it. I also had been feeding him too much and some food was in the gravel, so that could have part of it. I've been watching him eat since I cleaned his water.


Goldfish die from the ammonia they produce when they are packed industrially. You know, 100000000 goldfish per square inch of water? One Goldfish is not gonna produce enough ammonia to kill itself in a week. The rotting food on the other hand is bad if there's no filtration.

One thing I've been forgetting to tell you. When you do clean their bowls rinse the gravel in tepid water, not hot. Gravel can act as a sort of filtration system and you don't want to kill the bacteria that lives in it. The bacteria that breaks down harmful toxins from fish waste ;)

[Raan]

Ya I have no idea about the bettas and aquarium salt thing, I stopped using it and its all fine now and still continue to use it with my angelfish and they are fine aswell

[Kaetlinv]

Tepid meaning luke-warm / comfortable, correct?

I've always done this for Jazzy when i clean his tank, I know too warm can kill him, so I've made it a habit to clean / keep them in room temp water :)

[Pareeeee]

Bettas are cleaner than goldfish. Goldfish are poop monsters!

Anyway, I, personally, would do a 50% water change once every 2-3 weeks, wouldn't risk waiting till the water 'stinks' though. Don't worry about a film on the betta's water, they mostly breathe air by way of the labyrinth organ, although they do use their gills to an extent (more of a secondary backup, lol)

[Kaetlinv]

Wasn't worried about the film on Jazzy's water too much - Just wanted to know if there was a point of 'too much' :)

[Pareeeee]

Tepid meaning luke-warm / comfortable, correct?

I've always done this for Jazzy when i clean his tank, I know too warm can kill him, so I've made it a habit to clean / keep them in room temp water :)


Just try to get the new replacement water as close to the same temp as the water in the tank. Sounds like you are doing that, just keep doing what you're doing.

[Kaetlinv]

Just try to get the new replacement water as close to the same temp as the water in the tank. Sounds like you are doing that, just keep doing what you're doing.

Cool! ^.^ Glad to know I'm doing something right, haha.

[Kaetlinv]

Chubs upgraded to a 2.5 gallon tank today, and Jazzy into Chubs' old tank (cleaned, of course :) )

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And Jazzy in his new tank!

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Jazzy got a new decoration, a little rock hide that is supposed to glow in the dark. We will find out tonight whether it does or not. He seems to like the room available. :)

Chubs, I believe, is enjoying his new home. He's darting around everywhere and his little fins are perked all the way up. He's investigating his coral, the new rocks at the bottom of his tank, etc.

Both of them have bulbs at the bottom of their tanks, which will hopefully grow within a few weeks. I figured that the plants (which are salt / freshwater safe) would help with Chubs' water and also provide entertainment / hiding places for both of them. They're little Aponogeton bulbs. I've read to watch out for mold growing on them, and will keep a close eye on all the bulbs. I smelled nothing nasty when I opened the pack.

If the plants are a bad idea tell me now, and I'll take them out. :o but I'd like to give them a go!

[Wildside]

I used the plants once. They will be awesome if they sprout. If not get the bulbs out of there because when they rot they'll really foul your water. They grow real fast btw.

[Kaetlinv]

I hope they sprout! i'll keep a close eye and check them several times a day to look for sprouts / fuzz.

(also, when I put them in their new tanks I kept all the 'old' water to mix with the new since I would be adding a decent amount of new water to both of their new environments. :) )

[Pareeeee]

Plants are awesome! My 33 gallon is fully planted with multiple species of underwater plants. Not sure what type of bulbs you've got, I'm assuming Aponogeton or Nymphaea sp. Both need medium lighting. Both plants go through 'dormant' phases every so often, the leaves all die off and they look as if they are dead or dying, then come back to life after a time. Also what Wildside said, watch out for rotting bulbs. When they rot they turn extremely foul.

Hopefully they will grow for you, but aquarium plants are needy things that require full spectrum fluorescent lights (lights that simulate sunlight, usually around 5500K-8000K, 1600K-2500K for low light plants) fertilization and co2. I have tried low-light plants in small tanks that had no lights, just light coming from the windows, the plants died. The only tank that the plants grow in properly is my 33 gallon, since I have a co2 machine, three fluorescent full-spectrum bulbs equaling about 80watts, and aquarium plant fertilizer.

[Aaron_S]

I once did a small 5 gallon planted tank. I used some substrate that was supposed to be good for plants, I think it had fertilizer in it. I then just bought a light recommended to me by the LFS and it worked. I couldn't keep my plants trimmed. I had Edensa and one or two other types. I only kept guppies and endlers in the tank though and it was a pretty cool functioning ecosystem. I had a snail population go nuts for a bit but I bought assassin snails to deal with it. Worked out well.

[Kaetlinv]

I've got little Aponogeton bulbs, Pareeeee. :) And both of the tanks have lighting (not natural light, but they're on for the full duration of the day.) Some of the bulbs seem like they're rotating (I didn't just plop them in, I kind of angled them into the gravel at the bottom of the tank.) and I've noticed two of the medium size ones have begun reorienting and are turning their roots towards the gravel (I didn't notice I'd put them wrongside up until the tank was full and Chubs was already inside, oops!). Not sure if this is plant work or chubs nipping at the bulbs.

Also one in Jazzys tank is doing the same, I can see the roots and on occasion I see a bubble appear on them. I'm not seeing any fuzzies on any of them yet but i'm checking several times a day. :) I hope they sprout! They'll make the tanks look more natural, and that's what I want for both of the fish, more natural environs. I can't make their world / lives perfect, but I can to the best to my abilities!

(Also, Jazzy is acting more normal today after I made sure he had absolutely NO line of sight with Chubs. Chubs could probably care less, but Jazzy I think was getting stressed out and was messing with his fins. He's now swimming around again and puffing up at me whenever I stay near his tank for too long.)

Curious question - I saw his gills, or what appeared to be his gills, flare out when he wasn't paying attention to me. They were a rich dark purple in color, and pretty uniform in said color. He was near the top of the water but not gulping for air. When I got close and put my finger into his view he returned to normal and starting puffing at me a bit. I've never seen him do this before, is this something of concern?

[Kaetlinv]

It looked a bit like this; I just did a little bit of research and read that it's just like them flaring their fins, trying to make themselves look bigger, perhaps?

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He did it while I was across the room, and when I got his attention he stopped. Does that have any significance?

[Kaetlinv]

Also as a side note, i'm happy to announce that five of the six bulbs have started to root! I checked on them, shined a flashlight at them and only one had fuzzy stuff growing, coincidentally the largest one. I sniffed it and nearly dropped it, it REEKED. I threw it away. The fuzz was minimal, and none of the others are showing any discoloration, they've all begun to sprout tiny little roots. :)

In order to investigate the bulbs I had to turn them around, so I had to use a butter knife (I've sacrificed this one for stirring the dechlorinator into the fish water, it's never been used for humans.) to muss them around a bit. Both chubs and Jazzy were very curious as to what was invading their homes. Chubs more so, I had to be careful moving it around cause he was so close and watching it, haha.


Jazzy has definitely already become less stressed, I found a decent sized bubble nest when I was looking at the bulbs. It wasn't there yesterday morning when he could see chubs. Now he can't, and I found a nest! :) very pleased with that result.

[Kaetlinv]

Yup. He's trying to intimidate me, haha. He never did this in his old tank, I'm thinking he likes having more room, and now is eager to 'defend' it from me. It's rather entertaining, haha.


Just a note, the flashing light is just reflection from Chubs' tank, After the video I turned chubs' light off. I was not blinding my fish with flash :o

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[Raan]

there is a chance that he can see his own reflection in the glass and thats whats causeing him to do that, which if you see him not doing it all the time thats fine,but if its constant you might want to change the tank again or find a way to stop the reflection because he eventually will become exhausted and could die

[Kaetlinv]

I'll keep an eye on it. he definitely only does it when there is active light. When I get back from my morning college class I'll take the lid off and see if I can spot a reflection from the inside.

[Kaetlinv]

Watched Jazzy for about ten minutes and only saw him flare once (right after I had stepped back from being close to the tank). I looked and it seems that there is a reflection, but he is active around the entire tank, including facing away from the walls of the tank and exploring all levels of the water. He's using the full space, but isn't flaring (even just fins). If I notice it happening too often I'll make sure to relocate him, but at the moment he seems fine. Thanks for pointing that out, I forgot that he might see his own reflection.

[Kaetlinv]

I don't even know if anyone is reading these... But Chubs now has a tankmate so he won't get lonely. :) New comet doesn't have a name yet (open to suggestions!! I'm referring to it as a boy, so male names would be awesome, but if a feminine name is unique enough I'll use that :) ) but he/she is gorgeous! Poor little thing is following chubs around like a lost puppy. He's a little shy, but is active, has perky fins and no obvious discoloration.

Since he is shy and moving around a little fast I figured a video would be easier to show him off. :)

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[Pareeeee]

You've got the fish bug, lol. Soon you'll have even more! :P

Our betta does that all the time. All you have to do is walk up to his tank sometimes and he flares his gills. He thinks he's so big and dangerous, lol. Sometimes he does it at his food too. Thinks he's scaring it :D

[Kaetlinv]

haha adorable. :)

I figured out why Jazzy was doing it all of a sudden though. The new tank he is in is reflective - IF the hood light that is on top of it is turned on. Without the light on the inside walls reflecting, he can't see his reflection as well and doesn't flare as much.

And yes, i do have the fish bug. One day I plan on using the tanks that the snakes are currently in and having a few aquariums, after the snakes are in tubs / custom vivs of course! I wish I could have more, but I don't have the space (although I'm allowed a total of 10gallons.)

I've got the bug because I can't have the snakes here with me. I like having pets to be responsible for, gives me a sense of duty other than school. :) Also, for me its relaxing to watch and care for animals, they're so free compared to people. Nature really is perfect. Always adapting. What is perfect survives, what isn't perfect perishes. Until humans enter the picture, at least. We've got a nasty habit of mimicking weeds, and not acting until after the fact to try and remedy the mistakes previously made.

If I can save a few goldfish from dying in crowded tanks or in the jaws of exotic fish just because they're cost-effective, then I will do so. :) I was sort of impressed. While the tanks were packed, I only saw one dead fish at the petsmart I went to, and it wasn't in the tank I got the new comet from. I made sure to avoid getting a fish from that tank. I was also mildly impressed by the employee who snagged the comet for me. After bagging him up he told me about how they like veggies in their diet, rather than telling me just to feed it pellets. (I got a pack of leafy greens, 'spring mix', for the both of them while I was out.)

They had comets of varying sizes, up to about 4inches long. Sadly, it seemed the bigger they were, the more that were in the tank... I wish i could've bought one of the bigger ones, but I wanted one in similar size to Chubs.


Anyone have a name suggestion? I'm drawing a blank here :o

[Kaetlinv]

Pareeeee.... You jinxed me!! Gah!

I got another Betta :yes: Halfmoon male, beautiful iridescent color that reminds me of a rainbow trout. Need ideas for a name! The second comet has been named 'Slim'!.
He's a little camera shy still. Appears to have no outward illnesses / diseases, was very active in his tiny temporary home at the private pet store. Some of the others looked like they had fin rot and some of them seemed to have swim bladder issues. This fella was gorgeous as could be, and seems healthy to boot!

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He's got orange eyes :) Been thinking of names similar to Jazzy's, only based off the color blue / teal.

[Kaetlinv]

Chubs and the newly named Slim, decided to be cute this morning! I'm very happy with this progress. :) Slim is no longer bolting behind the plastic coral fixture whenever I get close, he is coming up and is rather curious about just what I am doing watching him and Chubs. I was rather concerned for the first day or so, because Slim wouldn't come up to eat and I would have to remove him from the tank and give him food while he was alone (Chubs is a greedy little tyke, he would eat all of it before Slim could even get any.). Now he will come up and eat, whether I am close to the tank or far away. Ignore my high-pitch voice, I talk to my animals. :)

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[Kaetlinv]

The aponogeton bulb in Jazzy's tank has sprouted! (he had two, but I threw one away the other day, it was a little fuzzy)

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So excited! :D The bulbs in the goldfish tank have a tangle of roots but no shoots yet :3

[Pareeeee]

That betta is very pretty!

[Kaetlinv]

He looks like a mini rainbow trout with a geisha fan!! haha. Still not sure about his name though. :(

(I feel like you're the only one who looks at this thread, Pareeeee :s glad to have you though! haha)

[Pareeeee]

Haha aww. I have always really been into fish, I've owned fish almost my whole life, and have been into tropical planted tanks for about 10 years. I've never really been a goldfish person, but they are cool. Cold water species just aren't my thing. I do prefer your goldfish, since they look like the wild-types instead of those crazy hybrids you see out there. I love bettas, they have such personality.

[Pareeeee]

My favourite fish would be Rainbowfish, Tetras and Angelfish. Also discus fish but they are just too expensive and difficult to keep.

[Kaetlinv]

Yeah they're the basic comet feeder fish... never been a huge fan of the 'fancy' type goldfish, except for the fantails. Those just look pudgy and cute. :)

One day i hope to have a large aquarium. :)

Betta are full of personality, although my new one seems to be a bit depressed... He's getting better, but for the first day and a half he would just float in one spot. I would softly touch his top fin to make sure he was still alive... I felt bad for disturbing him afterwards. :s He has been more active though, I can see him swimming around (albeit slowly..) and he responds to food. He's a little small (at least compared to jazzy), and he lived in a cup with less than 8oz of water in the store, cramped up next to a bunch of other male betta. in the store he was active though..

[Wildside]

I like the celestial eyed goldfish. They are so cute!

[Kaetlinv]

Those giant bubbly eyed things? I guess they're cute, lol.

I'd be concerned about them all the time, just looks like something is wrong with them! giant... poofy bubbles... be afraid of them popping! lol

[Kaetlinv]

You all get a video of Jazzy because i'm starting a water color pic of him and couldn't snap a photo clear enough of him, in the pose I wanted, thus, I'll take a screenshot from the video. :)

He looks STUNNING in this light.. I hope you think so too!

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[Wildside]

No these

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_jhW52aMy8UU/TUXdEouC08I/AAAAAAAACr4/O2Z32QeG_9g/s1600/Screen%2Bshot%2B2011-01-30%2Bat%2B1.47.25%2BPM.png

[Kaetlinv]

Yes, I meant those. that just looks so unreal, haha.

[Wildside]

I think they're adorable.

[Kaetlinv]

to each their own. Other than their eyes they are adorable, but those eyes freak me out, haha.

[Wildside]

The eyes are what make them most adorable.

[Kaetlinv]

To each their own :D

I guess I like more natural / original shapes of most all animals, haha

[Wildside]

But they look up at you like "Pwease may I haz moar fish foodies?"

[Kaetlinv]

that is true, haha. and THEN they could be cute...maybe. ;P

One day I shall have a fish army... one day.. haha.

[Wildside]

that is true, haha. and THEN they could be cute...maybe. ;P

One day I shall have a fish army... one day.. haha.

I have one :D

[Kaetlinv]

do you have a thread for them? :D

[Pareeeee]

To each their own :D

I guess I like more natural / original shapes of most all animals, haha

^^^^^^ Agreed.

[Wildside]

do you have a thread for them? :D

Not yet, I'll make one later.