first betta

[Ben]

hes got a big attitude problem lol

nice fishie

 

[KBaBy2989]

wow he's beautiful! great pics! I have one with the same colors

 

[Fiddlesticks]

OMG That is one beautiful betta. And feisty 2. I guess he is camera shy.

 

[silver]

I am SOOOO surprised no one has nominated the second pict. for BOTM.......

Well I guess it's up to me then!!!!

BOTM

BOTM



BOTM!!!!!!!!

Beautiful shots!!

 

[cation]

What a cutie! And may I say, likely the first of many....

 

[Auratus]

BOTM from me too

 

[sinistral]

I'm very flattered by all the kind words! My betta is too; he's apologized for trying to chew me up into bits (though I wouldn't put it past him to try again if I put my guard down).

Michael_Roth: Thanks for the kind words It's too bad I didn't have macro on as I might have had a chance of getting him in focus At the time I don't know if I knew what macro was though...

dwarf_dude, kbaby and Fiddlesticks: He certainly does have an attitude! I do like his colors quite a bit, the Nikon was able to capture him in a way that actually looks more vibrant than he does in normal light.

silver: I'm very appreciative of the kind sentiment! I hope to take even better photos of him in the future (hopefully something like the awesome pictures you took of the Japanese garden displayed in another post )

cation: I already am starting to set up a 5.5g tank with java fern, java moss and anubias for a sort of primitive asian forest landscape with the thought of getting a half-moon or a crowntail... There should be an analogous syndrome to MTS called plural betta disorder, or multiple betta disease or something. It strikes me that they are sort of like tribbles, except less furry. I also came up with this ridiculous, outlandish, impractical plan to splice together four 20 gallon tanks at different levels, cut part of the glass out, put in some rice plants, rocks, and sand and replicate a Vietnamese rice paddy biotope. That's a topic for another thread though...

EDIT: Auratus: Thanks

 

[cation]

I also came up with this ridiculous, outlandish, impractical plan to splice together four 20 gallon tanks at different levels, cut part of the glass out, put in some rice plants, rocks, and sand and replicate a Vietnamese rice paddy biotope.

You are either out of your mind, or exceptionally brilliant....I'm leaning towards brilliant...

 

[noelberg]

Congrats on the new fish Sin! he's an absolute beaut. Knew you'd give in to the dark side and get a betta

 

[Gabe]

I really love the third pic of him, his little face is so cute

It would be really awsome if you could work out that rice patty deal. I would love to do something like that but it seems that it would be hard. I'm sure if someone had the money they could have something like that specially made for them by a tank manufacturer. But who has the money for that

Nice pics though, and nice bubble nest he's got there. He must be very happy

Gabe

 

[sinistral]

You are either out of your mind, or exceptionally brilliant....I'm leaning towards brilliant...

You are the only one! Well, you and my mom, and sometimes not even my mom!

noel: thanks a lot man You had a lot better instinct than me, I thought I would never cave...

Gabe: It's really sort of a wistful dream right now. I don't think it would be feasible in my current living situation, although I'd like to move next year into a more permanent place where something crazy like that might be possible... I am still thinking how I would rig up the tanks to each other so that they wouldn't leak. Thanks too for the kind words

 

[Puffer_freak]

I love the idea for the tanks! Genius!

I love that VERY handsome Betta!

 

[Michael Roth]

You could name him Sean Penn for his tendency to attack the camera ;>

 

[cutechic]

I know I've said this already, but he deserves having it said again

He is adorable

And his colours are amazing

GL in the BOTM contest