Went Into Lfs Today For Food...

[x_leanne_x]

and came out with Rainbow, my new betta! He's white bodied with bluey green spots and a blue/green/purple tail, he's the most beautiful fish i've ever seen in my LFS! He hasn't flared yet so not seen his tail properly but when he's swimming along and his fins are flowing behind him his tail looks symmetrical, which makes me think he's not a veiltail! Any clues?

 

[MermaidMel]

Ooh he shines up purdy in the light, congrats xx

 

[x_leanne_x]

thanks! i love him! while i was putting him in the tank i came across a little baby something or other (either a guppy or a molly, think its a molly baby though because i'm certain all my guppies are male) so I'm just going back into LFS for a breeding net, i've got one but its been used loads and a little piece of the plastic has cracked and is getting sharp so don't want anything to happen to my bubs!

 

[devon_charm]

He is def a VT hun but he is soooo bootifal, i can see why you called him Rainbow

 

[x_leanne_x]

thank you!!

 

[Bubblenester]

He is a veiltail, but he has a really nice, full tail. A few years ago I saw some photos at the website of someone who bred VTs, and the fish were absolutely amazing... I wonder if they still breed them? It is unfortunate that they've been so overshadowed by delta and halfmoons, when they do have a lot of potential if you just breed them toward having a fuller tail.

And what pretty coloring, too! I used to have a VT that looked just like that. Rainbow was a good find.

 

[x_leanne_x]

thanks! Yeah VT's are all my LFS stock, although they can bring in others if you want.

He's a cross boy this morning, flaring at everything! Some good picture opportunities but typically i couldn't find my camera! he's such a poser as well!