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Ok, went to the lfs and got a new 150 bio wheel penguin HOB filter, a new critter keeper, and a new betta!

He was irrisistable. A cream colored VT betta with celophane fins and splotches of purple and red on his fins and body. None of them were sick, and there was a TON of them there! My lfs seems to put the prettiet ones in the back...(why???) and there were a lot of beauties on the bottom back row. My fish was one of them! I didn't actually find him, some little kid did, and was shaking the bowl, screaming, "mommy, look at THIS pretty fish!" my eyes goggled out when I saw him, the only one with any unusual coloring. The mother of course responded with "don't be silly, we're here for dog food" and the kid set it back down. So he is mine now, and I decided to call him Mica, you know, like the mineral, his coloring reminded me of those mica samples we had to study in school, clear with irridescent colors mixed in.
 
I promise I'll post pictures later tonight. My camera is with my dad at work.
 
Ok here are the pictures of Mica. tHe changed color a lot once he settled into his new home, and his splotches are now a nice shade of teal and green. He's a lot brighter colored and happier now too, can you blame him?

Mica, checking out the purple lamp I put behind the tank for the picture.
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"hey, who's that handsome guy?"
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Mica, chilling in his new home.
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Hanging out on his plant
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EDIT, forgot one.

Going to get some air
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the tank is kinda bare right now, I ran out of money :fun:
 
So go borrow a coffee cup! :lol: It sure adds to the decor... and it's free. That or go to Hobby Lobby or something and get some terra cotta pots 3 for a dollar. I'm sure you can dig up a dollar in change laying around your room. He looks great. I almost freaked in that first pic cause it looked like he didn't have a tail!!

Anywho, he's so pretty!!
 
Thanks, Saucy. he DOES look tail-less in that first pic, didn't notice! hehe. Nah, his tail is a bit chewed though. Bettas don't belong in cups, it makes them self destruct. :X :no:

i should go get some cheap decor for him, I just need to bribe my parents into taking me somewhere first. I wish I could drive.
 
Dang, you make me feel old! Hahaha! Yeah, do you have your temps yet? That could be a good bribe to let you drive somewhere... and then go to the craft store. SUCH a good idea. Either that or go to Goodwill and get some cheap cups and things. I'm sure with this weekend coming up, it shouldn't be too hard to talk a parent into taking you somewhere.
 
Hmm, I'm sure I could see what I could do. Or, I could just kind of swipe one of my mom's old mugs that collects all that dust in the back of the shelf rinse it of in some dechlorinated water, and pop it in. ooh, I like that idea! Or, use the cup I got him in and cover it in aquarium sealant and that old colored gravel I had...

Thanks, you have inspired me! hehe.
 
Yeah, I like that one too. He looks like he's saying, "if you don't stop flashing that light at me, I'm going to fin slap you!"
 
He's pretty.

I don't think he minds his bare decor. I bet he's just happy enough with the room he has to swim back and forth and up and down..instead of around and around. Plus he has a plant to rest on if he so chooses....that's all a betta could ask for really....well "retail" bettas anyways ;).
 

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