Betta bellica

[cation]

Well, okay, Olympia area. Not mine, I found them in a store. Post if you're interested, I'll let you know.

 

[GuppyDude]

im not in seatle, but could i c pics?

 

[Wisperian]

Oh alala I'm interested! and I live near seattle.... lol

 

[jacblades]

i think bellicas are ugly
sadly i think many people want them just so they can say that they have some.

no offense to anyone-im just talking (errr...typing) out loud...

although it might be cool if you could do a community of them...

 

[cutechic]

They're gorgeous!

How much are they, and would you be willing to ship?


Guppy- here's some pics I found of them.

(Hope you don't mind me posting these, cation)

 

[Dane]

hmm..... they're a lot longer than your average betta.

 

[cutechic]

Yeah, they get to around 10cm.

 

[cation]

I don't have them, unfortunately. I just happened into a fish store that had them. Sorry for the misunderstanding. I though if anyone in the area was interested, I would mention it. I think they were $9.99 each.

Jac - to each there own! I thought they were lovely, although not as vibrant as some of the other species.

 

[cutechic]

I knew that they were in the store, but I was wondering if you would be able to buy them & ship them to people if we sent you the money.

For some reason I thought male bellica could be housed together, but I have just realised that they can't. That rules out my idea for a bellica tank, unless I just kept females.

 

[cation]

I might be wiling to do that, sorry, I misunderstood you cutechic! The store's about an hour and a half from my house, but I go down that way every couple of weeks to check out some lfs - not quite that far,but close enough that I could extend the trip.

All the bellicas were in together, so I would assume that they were maybe all female? When I saw them, I hadn't read up on them much so I couldn't sex them while I was there (although I did slip one of them the tongue... j/k)

 

[cutechic]

Don't bother extending the trip just for me... I'm looking into having a betta community tank, but the research I've done suggests that male betta bellica should not be housed together permanently (short periods of time are generally ok), so I don't think I'll get any.

Here is how the IBC says to sex bellica:

In mature fish, the female possesses a rounded caudal fin whereas in the older male, the caudal fin comes to a point with longer central rays. The anal fin is also longer in males.

Thanks

 

[GuppyDude]

hmm... theit definately and interesting breed i think ill pass thogh
i love the colors

 

[juliethegr8t]

Haha I know this guy.... the one who owns the store, that is. I could say things about his wilds, but perhaps I wont.



Anyways, bellica rock.

 

[cation]

I could say things about the condition of his fish, but I won't...


Are there any good lfs's down your direction?

 

[Wisperian]

Ah...... nvm

EDIT~ lol just asking julie something



Beliccas are pretty thast something for sure..... are they rare?