AuntieM
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Post by AuntieM on Jul 5, 2003 0:29:51 GMT -5
???I inherited 2 females in the last week. I have them in a 2 gal fishbowl with small rocks, shells & glass beads on the bottom. I noticed after the first day that the smaller of the two (Pearl) developed a very tiny white sack between her two bottom fins. It doesn't seem to bother her, and then yesterday I noticed the same thing on my other beta (Ruby). These are 2 very sturdy fish. They were part on an art exhibit for 2 months and survived. That's why I have them. I grew attached to the little beauties. The larger of the two (Ruby) is more agressive and is irredescent blue/green. The smaller (Pearl) is pink with magenta fins. If these fish can survive the conditions they lived in before, I so want to make sure they live a long and healthy life.
Any thoughts?TEXT
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Post by raynemaiden on Jul 5, 2003 1:52:38 GMT -5
Sounds like the egg depositor tube that the females have between their pectoral fins.
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Post by Denise on Jul 5, 2003 4:19:45 GMT -5
Thats what it sounds like to me too. I just got my first female less than two weeks ago, so I don't have much experience with the girls yet. But it sound like the ovispore (I think that's what it is called) and I believe this is where her eggs will come out. Glad the girls got a good home with you!
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AuntieM
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Post by AuntieM on Jul 5, 2003 11:58:54 GMT -5
Since these bettas are not going to be mated, do you think the sacks dissapear over time? And, thank you for your quick replies.
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Post by subo on Jul 5, 2003 13:00:35 GMT -5
AuntieM,
Just curious, are these two in the same 2 gallon container? If so, how do they get along? (I have two females, but they're in separate bowls right now.)
Also, I don't think the ovispore (sp?) disappears - it's part of their anatomy as females...
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Post by Denise on Jul 6, 2003 14:12:46 GMT -5
I also don't think it will disappear. They will produce eggs and either drop them or absorb them into their system even if they are not breeding. I only have one girl and she is very tiny and young, so I have not seen any eggs yet. They say if she drops the eggs, you need to remove them (like with a turkey baster) or they will foul the water. Hope your girls are getting along well!
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AuntieM
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Post by AuntieM on Jul 6, 2003 17:58:58 GMT -5
Funny you should mention about getting along. I had them in a 1.5 gallon bowl and they would go after each other at least three times a day. First it was the larger of the two doing her "alpha" thing ... then the smaller got wise and turned the tables and became very agressive. I put them in a 2.5 gal. bowl this morning with plenty of swim room and for now they seem to be tolerating each other. We shall see how it works.
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Post by Betta MVP on Jul 6, 2003 18:36:22 GMT -5
Yep, it does sound like an oviposter or egg spot. It won't disappear, but it will shrink when they are not full of eggs. When they are full of eggs, it will sometimes stick out really far and looks like a little tube (which is what it is). Below is a pic of one of my females huge with eggs and you can see the oviposter. Is this what yours looks like? (Sorry about the dirty glass lol)  |
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AuntieM
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Post by AuntieM on Jul 7, 2003 8:53:11 GMT -5
Thank you BettaMVP ... that's exactly what it looks like. Now I feel better that it's not some weird growth. The girls seem to be doing better now that they are in a bigger bowl. No more fighting (at least for now).
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