NEW TANK!! W00T!!!

[Jaded_Pulse]

W00T!!!! Finally got my betta/cory set up, 1 (soon to be 3) gorgeous albino cory, & 1 very handsome cambodian betta (pearly white/pinkish body with bluish-green merging into redish-pink tail & fins ). Ooooh I'm so happy!!

Anyhoo, just wondering if it's normal for a male betta to be so dang placid?! He never bothers the cory, even nicely moves out of it's way when it comes too close; hasn't so much as lifted a fin let alone flare, even when I put a mirror next to the tank - just surveyed it with mild interest & turned around to look at me again!! He's such a sweety, eating out of my hand & everything but he doesn't swim around much.....normal behaviour? Probably, but just thought I should check.

Thanx all!!

Edit: Forgot to put a poll but any suggestions for names?? I'm thinking either Hudson or Walter, any thoughts?

Thanx again!

 

[juliethegr8t]

Every betta is different... you just may have a pacifist. If he seems healthy otherwise, I wouldn't worry about it. I keep one my bettas with cories, and he does just fine with them. He doesn't bother them either, except for the occasional flare to "keep out of his way". Mine is definitely a peaceful one, I wouldn't keep cories with most of my other bettas. Sounds like yours is the same way.

 

[NinjaSmurf]

Yeah, they're all different. I had three all at once and each one was like a different room mate. The one my mom has now flares everytime I get near the tank, I guess he just thinks I look like I'm out to get him... Maybe because I always eat near the tank???

 

[Jaded_Pulse]

Awesome thanx! He does seem otherwise healthy, even though he doesn't swim around a whole lot (I think he still think's he's in that little jar thing, the poor guy ). His fins/tail seem a little squashed in a couple of places, but again, I think that's just from shipping/storage at the shop & before hand.

Seems I just have sweety then, WOOHOO!! lol, any ideas on names?

 

[Pleco-Heaven]

Good luck with your new tank, and as julie said they've all got different personalities!!

 

[Jaded_Pulse]

Thanx! I've decided to name him Sir Hudson Walter the 1st He just looks like one lol! Thanx for all the help

 

[TorPeteO]

I don't have any advice for your Betta's health, but I personally think the names Gerald or Morris are good names. Very pacifist, I think.

 

[Jaded_Pulse]

Hey, they are great names, I'll definitely keep them in mind for my next guy....coz there will be a next guy!! lol, thanx everyone!

Michelle.