Wilds

[Joby]

Wow look at all those fry!

They have been busy

 

[wuvmybetta]

Joby, crazy busy,baby!!

Sue, they are in a community tank of their own. There's no way I can set up another tank for only three adults, only for them to spawn in there too. The only other communities I have are cichlids

They're outta here! If anybody wants them, make me a reasonable offer. I paid 20.00 but I'm willing to take a wee bit of a loss.

 

[jollysue]

Yeah I meant a general multi-species community. Cichlid (other than NW dwarfs) won't work and single species would soon get full it seems.

I would love them in one of my multi-species communities, but it would be unfair to someone who wants to breed them.

 

[Styx]

Wait, what cichlids do you have Wuv? I just bought a Bolivian Ram.

 

[wuvmybetta]

I had a tank of frontosa, but I just cleared them out last week to set up a reef tank. Otherwise I keep a tank with a pair of kribs and their bajillions of children and some small synos and mollies w/tons of children (anybody want some kribs or mexican mollies?) Then I have a red devil in a tank, and a midas in another. Theeen I have a tank with my L200's in it. The mahachai would go well in there as the water is very acidic... except for the salt factor. Salt's a no-no for my greenies plus the filtration in that tank is harsh, so, as you can see I really have no place for them. I think they might have a taker already though!

 

[Styx]

That's great, I hope they get a good home.

 

[wuvmybetta]

They live at the lfs in a 500 gallon display

Update on the mahachai, mainly because I want to share these beautiful pics. I pulled them and put them in a 5 before I sent them off and one male spawned again while the other waited patiently below his nest for his turn, doh! So I pulled the leftover male and the female and jarred them, much to their misery.

That male put his nest right up front though, and since he's so laid back Ive been taking pics like crazy. My favorite...
Waiting..

I wanted to catch the eggs AS they hatched but I was too late, it's started..

I need to work on my macro shots, but I like this one anyway.
http/i2.photobucket.com/albums/y26/Kelly579/854305ec.jpg

So, another batch of babes

 

[sukie]

Those are really awesome pics Wuv!!

Can't wait!!

 

[Synirr]

That second pic is just perfect, gah! Look at his sweet little face

....Nya nya guys, I got to see them in person this weekend

 

[Styx]

Look how cute he is under that nest with his babies!

 

[Joby]

Awesome pics Wuv

Doesn't he look proud of his little babies

 

[wuvmybetta]

Synirr, I love,love,love the adoptarino babies!! I have pics of three, I need to get a good shot of #4. They're so itty bitty I get a little heart flippity flop when I see them, I always think of Mini

You guys should see how many FRY have hatched out of that nest. Just 100's hanging there. I'll edit in a pic from last night after I play checkers with Tuesday. Gah, so many mahachai! Even though at first I was like "not again!" ...I'm still excited watching their daddy. A good betta parent is always thrilling.

EDIT

 

[Animation]

Congratulations,
How exciting must that be- better than waiting a few weeks/months for them i bet!

 

[happyannie]

Excellent photo. It really helps those of us who haven't seen the process. Thanks!

 

[jollysue]

Another gorgeous pic, wuv. He is a poster boy.