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Post by Brandi on Jun 21, 2003 13:06:09 GMT -5
Well, since this whole female betta thing is new to me I have a couple questions. I have her next to Larry, he's the oldest and mellowest of my guys. He seems to like her and she seems okay with him.
Is it okay to have her constantly next to a male like that? She's full of eggs so will she still reabsorb them if she can see a male? Also, how long does it usually to take for them to reabsorb the eggs?
I love her, she's a new experience and is definatly a lot different than my boys.
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Post by Nancy on Jun 22, 2003 13:40:02 GMT -5
Most of my girls live next to a guy or two. They seem to either reabsorb their eggs or expell them. You need to watch if they expell them as they will foul the water if left there. She will eat them also. They eventually become used to being beside a male and don't get eggs as often, or so it seems to me anyway.
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Post by Brandi on Jun 22, 2003 20:20:45 GMT -5
Great! Thanks Nancy! Good to know about the eggs too, she doesn't look like she's expelled any eggs as she's still big and her ovispore is still out, but I noticed her water is a little cloudy and she's only been in it for 2 days. I might change it again just in case.
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Post by subo on Jun 23, 2003 0:49:24 GMT -5
Thanks for this thread! I am interested in more information about the females/eggs (reabsorbing or expelling) - what's the best source? I have two (new) females as well. One of them is so tiny (maybe the size of half my pinky finger), I'm not sure she's a splenden. The other is not quite as small, and is a double tail! Both were recently rescued from Walmart and were brown/striped with very little color until they came home to warmer temps & larger accommodations. Now they're blue-violet, and red w/blue tips & their strips are not nearly as noticeable - (until a water change: ) Could they be a different species?
They're in separate, one-gallon bowls and I placed them each near boys, too. Funny, the gals seem to flirt for a while and then pretend not to notice the guys flaring all over themselves for attention! So that none of them get too tired or bored, I keep paper dividers placed between all of them & just remove the paper a few times a day. I have also moved them around occasionally for change of pace/face. So far, no one seems to mind the "variety." Does anyone else move their guys & gals around a bit? Is it healthy for them, or am I only entertaining myself by doing so? (Sorry for the ignorance, but I'm a typical newbie with "multiples" ... - not complaining - they each have such unique little personalities! : )
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Post by Nancy on Jun 23, 2003 17:05:59 GMT -5
I move mine around with each water change. I didn't use to but then lost a male, and the poor guy next to him got so depressed, he still doesn't flare at any other male (the male I lost was black and the only one I have come across) therefore to prevent future depressions I move them around. I also don't put anything in between them, after a day or so, most will ignore each other most of the time with just the occasional 5-6 times a day flaring bouts. ;D
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Post by GypsyBetta on Jul 11, 2003 20:16:34 GMT -5
Are the stripes vertical or horizontal? From your description I'll bet they are horizontal. Sounds like fear stripes.
When bettas, especially females, get scared or aren't in the best environment, they get those stripes, it's how they show those emotions.
One of my girls didn't lose hers for a month, and still gets them when I change her water. It aggravates her no end.
Vertical stripes indicate that she is ready to mate. They sometimes get them just from being full of eggs, sometimes it takes being able to see a male.
I bought one of my girls thinking "Well, she's just a dull grey color, but I like the stipes." And now the stripes are gone and her color is a vibrant royal blue. A good exchange, I guess.
It shows you are taking good care of them and they are getting used to the new environment.
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