Ugh, Men!

[starrynightxxi]

bought a royal female double tail off aquabid and she came today just as I was leaving for class so i quick put her in some clean water in one of the big cups my boys came in (i keep them for water changes) until i could get back home and accomodate her better. Wouldntcha know I left the cup close enough to the boys that my CT blew his tail?

very sad... especially because she seems to like the VT better

 

[Taridan]

Lol poor baby... Any pics of your new girl and your males?

 

[loohoo313]

What does blowing their tail mean?? I'm still new to this betta lingo.

 

[Taridan]

Anyone feel free to correct me if I'm wrong, but from my understanding its when a male will flare either too long or too often and actually create a split or rip in his tear from stretching it too much.

 

[starrynightxxi]

well, that's what i meant by it anyway. it's a big blow out too, not just some little holes

i posted a pic of the CT (pre-blown tail) yesterday (see "lookin' for love"). The others i don't have shots of yet, but will definately do so once my camera batteries charge

*edit* or just check my avatar -lol-

 

[ILM]

She won't care. Just keep him clean and he'll heal. Love (or was that lust?) will sometimes do that to you--just rip you apart. At least you know they want each other and if you spawn then, they will produce.

 

[starrynightxxi]

aw, i'd kill to be able to spawn 'em, but i live on the first floor of a house split into apartments with two other girls. My room isn't even the size of a regular dorm, and it has 3 2.5g tanks and a fully stocked 10g -lol- if i get any more fish there won't be room for ME