Beautiful new boy.

[Stacey1990]

so after a total disaster with my first betta, (I believe he came home already sick), I have bought new boy. I've named him Charles.
I've only had him just under week but he's already came out of shell so much and his colouring is so much brighter.
I think he is a veil tail but not 100% as it didn't actually say in the shop. Do people agree? Does he look healthy to everyone?

 

[Salty&Onion]

He's so cute!

 

[PheonixKingZ]

Nice looking betta.

 

[Stacey1990]

I love him. My husband and kid think I'm mad when they hear me standing talking to him lol.

 

[Salty&Onion]

I love him. My husband and kid think I'm mad when they hear me standing talking to him lol.

I talk to mine. We're all crazy

 

[betta fish]

Yep, he's a veil tail and a stunning one at that good to see you have live plants in the tank too, just keep an eye on those fins as it looks like he or another fish might have taken a bite out of them at some point, keep an eye on the castle decoration in case he goes inside to bite, I have had others in the past use caves to do this, leave things as they are for now so as not to stress him but just thought I'd make you aware in case he does start!

 

[Stacey1990]

Thank you. I noticed when I first got him his fins looked really tatty. They already look 10 times better then they did. I will keep an eye though.

 

[CassCats]

He looks pretty good, just the ends of his fins. Could have been the start of fin rot being kept in poor water if he was in a cup before, or just some wear and tear

 

[Stacey1990]

I can't believe what characters they are. Every time he sees me he comes to beg for food, I'm trying my hardest not to overfeed but he makes me feel so guilty lol.

 

[Salty&Onion]

I can't believe what characters they are. Every time he sees me he comes to beg for food, I'm trying my hardest not to overfeed but he makes me feel so guilty lol.

They all make us guilty, we have to be guilty, we are their servants

 

[Retired Viking]

Very nice looking betta and he has his own castle -spoiled

 

[Stacey1990]

Very nice looking betta and he has his own castle -spoiled

Indeed he is

 

[Stacey1990]

I was also wondering what peoples thoughts are on mirrors for exercising? I've bought a zoo med one which floats in his tank. I know it says 5 mins per day but I've only been leaving it in 3 max if that because he seems to go a bit wild. Not sure if that's a good or bad thing. He flares, but he also zooms around the tank and I'm not sure if I'm doing more harm than good.

 

[FishFinatic77]

He's really cute! As everyone else has said, only his fins look a little nipped. I would keep an eye on that. He looks great otherwise though!
Also, I talk to my betta to. The conversations normally go something like this:
"Hey Mooki, how are you doing my handsome little fish?"
Silence
"Did you build a nice bubble nest? Good boy!"
Silence
"Are you flaring at me? Aww, are you mad at me?"
Silence
"Okay, I'll back away from the tank. You're such a brave boy for defending your home!"
Silence

 

[Stacey1990]

He's really cute! As everyone else has said, only his fins look a little nipped. I would keep an eye on that. He looks great otherwise though!
Also, I talk to my betta to. The conversations normally go something like this:
"Hey Mooki, how are you doing my handsome little fish?"
Silence
"Did you build a nice bubble nest? Good boy!"
Silence
"Are you flaring at me? Aww, are you mad at me?"
Silence
"Okay, I'll back away from the tank. You're such a brave boy for defending your home!"
Silence

Hahaha this made me lol. I like to go up to his tank so I can watch him but then he thinks I'm going to feed him which makes me feel bad when I'm not.