I Found A True Black Betta!

kyle3

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last night i went to the LFS (for those of you in MN "A Wet Pet" has great stock) and i was only going to buy a python- i've finally had it w/ buckets!

You all know how those good intentions go. . .

my fav sales person pointed him out b/c he knows what i like and he was gorgeous!

He's a round tail betta - true black/melano! the very tips of his pectoral fins are pure white and he has white veins in his tail that you can only see when he spreads them all the way out. . . and he's huge for a betta he's got to be over 3" . . . I'm in love!

I'll try to get a picture soon- camera needs new batteries tho and i just spent all my $ on a new thank, etc.- that's the other thing- i didn't have anywhere to put him so i had to buy a new tank and he's in my community tank until i get it cycled (he hasn't gone after anybody yet but i'm keeping my fingers crossed) i'm goping to jump start the cycle with part of and established tank's medium so hopefully i'll get him out of there before he looses interest in his reflection.

just wanted to share my excitement w/ you guys!

cheers!
-Kyle
 
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I would love to see a pic of that! I have seen white bettas and I really want one of those but I plan on putting angels in my 55g and I dont think that they would get along with a betta. :sad:
 
I saw a true black one at walmart.... i was thinking of getting it, but it would of had to sit in the car for 5 hours, It would of got 2 cold... so i didnt get it.
 
jodimartin2003 said:
I would love to see a pic of that! I have seen white bettas and I really want one of those but I plan on putting angels in my 55g and I dont think that they would get along with a betta. :sad:
I dunno Jodi, my sister had her tank like that and it worked out fine. The pretty much ignored each other. I don't know if they are or aren't supposed to get along as a whole but these guys did...
 
Dangerdoll said:
I dunno Jodi, my sister had her tank like that and it worked out fine. The pretty much ignored each other. I don't know if they are or aren't supposed to get along as a whole but these guys did...
Really? How big were the angels? I want to start with some very small ones so I can watch them grow, I also have 5 pristella tetras in the tank, and I dont want the angels to try and eat them lol. I would love to try them together but I've always heard that angels and bettas will pick each others fins. Maybe I will try it and if it doesnt work out I can always move the betta to a ten gallon by himself. Thanks for letting me know that at least in one instance they have gotten along. :clap:
 
they were both adults when she put them together.... actually, she had the tank set up, there was already the betta in it and I had to separate my Angels so I gave her one.... I honeslty never even thought they would harass each other (the betta and Angel) so, she took the Angel and everything was fine.
 
I would love to see your black betta. I've purchased 12 bettas over time form walmart. some pretty nice females and even a plakat. Looking forward to seeing your black.
 
I have seen true white, but not a black yet. As everyone else says please get pics :)

I found a great source of Betta homes via my local thriftstore so I myself been adding to the Fish collection.

Hope to see a pic soon, maybe ask the LFS if you can have permission :)
 
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