shrks1fan
Fish Herder
So is there some confusion as to whether these are the new "Giant Gene" Bettas or just another breed of Betta?
Linda
Linda
Giant Bettas
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OP
OP
I'm under the impression that they're the new giant gene that's talked about on the IBC website, they had very little detail to go along with them 
. For the price I paid...they should be top of the line. We shall see 
. For the price I paid...they should be top of the line. We shall see shrks1fan
Fish Herder
Yea, you did pay a premium didn't you, Lol. I hope they arrive in good shape and you're happy with them 
I imagine you wouldn't have a problem finding buyers if you decide to breed them, possibly get back the money you paid for them, that would be nice.
Linda
I imagine you wouldn't have a problem finding buyers if you decide to breed them, possibly get back the money you paid for them, that would be nice.
Linda
OP
OP
Well....
They're here in the city, just can't get ahold of them yet (I hate shipping through the post office, they make it nerve wracking)Here I am.. up at the crack of dawn ....having just gone to bed 4 hours ago
8)
They're here in the city, just can't get ahold of them yet (I hate shipping through the post office, they make it nerve wracking)Here I am.. up at the crack of dawn ....having just gone to bed 4 hours ago
8)Loboto-Me
Fish Crazy
Ohhh I can't wait to hear and see more!
Have a good strong cup of coffeee and be ready to tell us more after they've settled in.
Have a good strong cup of coffeee and be ready to tell us more after they've settled in.
shrks1fan
Fish Herder
Lol, I know how you feel, it's very frustrating when you know you have a package arriving yet there is nothing you can do until it shows up. You're at the mercy of the delivery guy I do the same thing when I have a supply of stuff arriving from Big Al's online, Lol. I constantly check the tracking thing to be sure they didn't deliver it to the wrong address (they do that sometimes, and deliver to the school down the street who's number is almost the same as ours).
Let us know as soon as you can, we're all waiting right along with you.
Linda
I do the same thing when I have a supply of stuff arriving from Big Al's online, Lol. I constantly check the tracking thing to be sure they didn't deliver it to the wrong address (they do that sometimes, and deliver to the school down the street who's number is almost the same as ours).Let us know as soon as you can, we're all waiting right along with you.
Linda
OP
OP
Hee Hee, they're here! And they're freakin' gorgeous!!!!!
I have to eat my words from earlier, about the post office. They called me early this morning, as I was tracking them online, from the other side of the city, I had no idea where. Ft.Worth has at least twenty post offces
The clerk who called asked if I wanted to come pick up the box or have the guy deliver it...I was unsure. I had a bad feeling,like we'd miss each other or something so I told her to just go ahead and have the dude deliver them, then I asked her to make sure he's gentle with the box and told her I was anxious because they were live fish. She said she'd call me right back. She called back and said she's bringing them herself
. Then she called a few times and said she was stuck in traffic but they finally got here, God bless that sweet old lady
So...they're floating in their bags and I'm already in love, it was love at first sight.
I have to eat my words from earlier, about the post office. They called me early this morning, as I was tracking them online, from the other side of the city, I had no idea where. Ft.Worth has at least twenty post offces
The clerk who called asked if I wanted to come pick up the box or have the guy deliver it...I was unsure. I had a bad feeling,like we'd miss each other or something so I told her to just go ahead and have the dude deliver them, then I asked her to make sure he's gentle with the box and told her I was anxious because they were live fish. She said she'd call me right back. She called back and said she's bringing them herself
. Then she called a few times and said she was stuck in traffic but they finally got here, God bless that sweet old lady So...they're floating in their bags and I'm already in love, it was love at first sight.
shrks1fan
Fish Herder
Woot! Congrats, I'm so glad you love them And Wow about the post office lady! She was probably having a bad day in the office and was looking for an excuse to get out for a while, hahahaha.
I didn't know you were in Ft. Worth, my sister and her family live there (actually Saginaw). Hmmm, mabey I should plan a trip to visit her and come by and see your Giants, haha.
Pictures, get pictures up! And what exact size are they? Get the ruler out, Lol.
I'm so excited for you, can you tell?
Linda
And Wow about the post office lady! She was probably having a bad day in the office and was looking for an excuse to get out for a while, hahahaha.I didn't know you were in Ft. Worth, my sister and her family live there (actually Saginaw). Hmmm, mabey I should plan a trip to visit her and come by and see your Giants, haha.
Pictures, get pictures up! And what exact size are they? Get the ruler out, Lol.
I'm so excited for you, can you tell?
Linda
White Whale
Granola bar gone bad....
Dammit! Where's the pictures??? PICTURES!!! PICTURES!!!! Oh, and can you take it with another betta just for a size reference?
Synastic
Fish Addict
That is so cool. I wish, I could buy giant bettas. 
OP
OP
Still floating...I have pics of them in the bag, I'll post them in a minute.
They came with instructions to acclimate for 24 hours, which makes sense because of the different water qualities. When I got my orangies from her 7-8 months ago I only acclimated for about 12 hours despite the 24 hour request, I'll probably do the same with these. They've already eaten some bloodworms ,which is a good sign. I broke off a huge chunk thinking it would be more than enough for both of them and they ate it all
I measured (shrks1fan ) and the male is a little over 3",pushing 4 and the female is closely behind him.What's more noticable than their length is their thickness ,he's thicker than my thumb. They're only around 3 or 4 months old though and still have lots of growing to do
I'll take comparison pics Itty , I just need to give them some time to settle in before I go freaking them out with other bettas
They came with instructions to acclimate for 24 hours, which makes sense because of the different water qualities. When I got my orangies from her 7-8 months ago I only acclimated for about 12 hours despite the 24 hour request, I'll probably do the same with these. They've already eaten some bloodworms ,which is a good sign. I broke off a huge chunk thinking it would be more than enough for both of them and they ate it all
I measured (shrks1fan
) and the male is a little over 3",pushing 4 and the female is closely behind him.What's more noticable than their length is their thickness ,he's thicker than my thumb. They're only around 3 or 4 months old though and still have lots of growing to do I'll take comparison pics Itty
, I just need to give them some time to settle in before I go freaking them out with other bettas shrks1fan
Fish Herder
Alright, time for an update, how did they make it through their first night with you?
Linda
Linda
Synastic
Fish Addict
I've been dying to know too.shrks1fan said:
OP
OP
They're great, they're little piggies and they've done nothing but eat since they arrived
But...but something's wrong. I woke up this morning and the male had a HUGE bubblenest
so that throws the mouthbrooding theory out the window. The female had weasled through the divider and she was on his side ...I think I'm going to have my hands full with these two Worse than two teenagers in love...just can't keep them apart.
With all of your research before and now it sounds like more, you will be our new Giant Betta expert. Always a good thing to have around
Let us know what you find out out bubblenest / mouthbrooding. I am very curious.
With all of your research before and now it sounds like more, you will be our new Giant Betta expert. Always a good thing to have around
Let us know what you find out out bubblenest / mouthbrooding. I am very curious.
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