Getting a crowntail tomorrow!

[BrookeLea]

I came to this forum a few days ago to ask a question for my mom about her bettas, and after looking at all the beautiful pictures of all of your bettas...I'm itching for a crown tail. I talked to a girl in one of my classes today who is really into bettas and she told me that there's a place here in Savannah that gets a shipment of really nice crowns in every thursday. So, tomorrow when I get out of my noon class, I'm headed straight to buy one! I went and bought a tank and plants and rocks and stuff for him today and I'm about to set it up right after I clean my fry (guppies, mollie and platies) tank. I'm so excited about the crown! I'm so excited that I just had to post to tell everyone about it! If anyone has any advice, I'm all for it. So excited!

 

[ladyhawke]

so excited that I just had to post to tell everyone about it! If anyone has any advice, I'm all for it. So excited!

I don't have any advice, I am so envious that you have a LPS near you that sells crowntails. Good luck and have fun picking out your new betta! Make sure you post a picture!

 

[AlexsDaddy]

Crownies are my favorite! I have 2. I love them!! One thing I have noticed with them is if you get behind on water changes their rays curl a little. That's why I don't keep any of my bettas in uncycled bowls/tanks anymore. I had a bad habit of letting water changes slip. Good luck with your soon to be new boy and enjoy!! Looking forward to seeing the pics!

 

[ravekiss]

I bought my first crowntail about 3 weeks ago, I was excited like you are. They're beautiful. I left about 6 lfs around my area (they dont have crowns) and went to one about 45mins away just to get him. Now I have 3 crowns and 3 veils. Crowns are my fav. You will adore him..please post pics.

 

[FalconStorm]

Congratulations! Crowns are beautiful bettas. I'm lucky enough to have a lfs VERY nearby that sells crowns. I'm getting a new one soon, too. Be careful, though. They're addicting! *grin*

 

[ravekiss]

Be careful, though. They're addicting! *grin*

You can say that again..in 3 weeks I got 3 crowns

 

[FalconStorm]

I think in the course of two months, I'm going to have five. *sigh* I'm running out of room and I still want to do some veiltail rescues!

 

[riogal_11]

I got three crowns in a matter of 2 days. Once I found out that my lfs was getting them in regularly I've decided I have GOT to stay away!! That makes 7 veils and 3 crowns. I was so excited when i got my first 3 last week!! They are just adorable!

 

[AlexsDaddy]

Did ya get him? Huh huh? Did ya did ya did ya?? Huh huh huh?? Did ya? We want pics!!! We want pics!!!














So......... Did ya get him?

 

[BrookeLea]

I did get him, and I picked up another guy because he was just too pretty to pass up. I'm trying to post pictures right now and I can't seem to figure out how...

 

[guppygirl]

upload your pics onto photobucket, then post the url's in the IMG tags.
I wanna see!

 

[BrookeLea]

Ok, I think I've got the picture thing figured out...Let's see.

If it works, this is my new Crowntail. I named him Flare, because he wouldn't stop flaring at me as I tried to take his picture. I'm sorry for the pictures being so blurry. I can't figure out how to get nice pictures like the others that I've seen on this site. He's so much prettier in person.

Flare

http/www.winkflash.com/photo/imagew1.asp...f414cdb35f3b227

http/www.winkflash.com/photo/imagew1.asp...f414cdb35f3b227

http/www.winkflash.com/photo/imagew1.asp...f414cdb35f3b227

And this is Booger. I think he's a veiltail. His name is Booger because he wouldn't stay still and let me take his picture. He was being a Booger. He's much greener and aslo much prettier in person.

http/www.winkflash.com/photo/imagew1.asp...f414cdb35f3b227

http/www.winkflash.com/photo/imagew1.asp...f414cdb35f3b227


you wouldn't believe how long it just took me to do that. haha I hope it worked.

crap...just went through all that and it didn't work. i'll just paste the web addresses. sorry.

 

[BrookeLea]

Just figured out how to take much better pictures. 2am, house lights out, tank lights on, flash off, macro mode...it's the magic formula. Think I may have figured out the IMG tags...

Flare

Booger

Now lets see if those worked...

 

[ladyhawke]

Flare IS gorgeous! Booger is cute! You have lovely fish.

 

[Bloo]

Absolutely gorgeous !