3 New Crowntails! Pix!

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• Oct 16, 2005

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I couldn't resist when I saw some nice cowntails in Walmart and grabbed a 10 gal kit and a couple dividers. Sticking with me greek theme and having a mini "Jason and the Argonauts" theme their names are Jason, phineus, and orpheus.
Jason and phineus were flaring up a strom at their reflections but not Orpheus, so I hope he isn't ill, but he just seems to be kind of shy. He basically looks like a green/steel blue version of Jason.

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Jason

Phineus

Orpheus

It was a surprise to find such nice Crowntails at Walmart I took all they had. I wonder if they'll change color any like my other betta did when they got to live in better conditions.

 

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• Oct 16, 2005

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Congratulations, they are beautiful!

 

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• Oct 16, 2005

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"Jason" is very nice looking

 

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• Oct 16, 2005

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i love that second shot of phineus- the white body and blue tips look great

 

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How much did they cost? was it painful?

 

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• Oct 17, 2005

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Gawgeous boys!! I'm in love with Phineus, even I wouldn't be able to resist that handsome BF CT! Good job rescuing them from a life of hell, too. ^.~

Ethos... I assume they cost $3, or whatever W*M charges for all their Bettas.

 

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• Oct 17, 2005

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Phineus is lovely, i think his colours are beautiful.

 

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• Oct 17, 2005

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Thanks guys!

How much did they cost? was it painful?

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They were $5.50 each. Not a bad price considering I was about to spend atleast 2 times their total cost to get a crowntail off aquabid because they are so hard to find any non-veiltail betta here.

 

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• Oct 18, 2005

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I finally got some pix of Orpheus flaring, the 2nd pic I used a flash and it changed his color but you can see it better.

 

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• Oct 18, 2005

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They are very nice but I have learned my lesson about buying from Walmart.

 

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• Oct 18, 2005

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That marble is quality! Wonder if they were accidently shipped... He looks double ray? Is he?

 

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• Oct 18, 2005

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Wow those CTs are . I'm curious, did you get the name Phineus from the book "A Separate Peace"?

 

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• Oct 19, 2005

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That marble is quality! Wonder if they were accidently shipped... He looks double ray? Is he?

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Yes, I think he is

Wow those CTs are . I'm curious, did you get the name Phineus from the book "A Separate Peace"?

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Actaully, I got is from Jason and the Argonauts; greek mythology.

 

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• Oct 19, 2005

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Wow, I love Phineus, I've been looking for one colored like that awesome find. I just got a red BF double double ray from petco the other day hooray for CT'S!