Myths

[ChoclateBetta]

Originally Posted by finnfinnfriend

Wow only do check ups? Ive never even heard of that before...

Yeah I guess my first guess something was bad about them when you see them next too a 7-eleven since my dad is a veteran my family uses a military veteran our dog seems okay with it she left her vaccines happy we also have a common goldfish 8 years old in 29 gallon not a big tank it is taller than wider I know it's very young my Betta is about two years not old and my female is a year not young.

[finnfinnfriend]

Yeah ive had my betta for 8 months now so i think he is about a year old now. I dont expect him to last to an old age because i suspect his genetics are not very good but we shall see...

[ChoclateBetta]

Sorry my dad is a veteran and we use a veterinarian on a military base.

[ChoclateBetta]

Originally Posted by finnfinnfriend

Yeah ive had my betta for 8 months now so i think he is about a year old now. I dont expect him to last to an old age because i suspect his genetics are not very good but we shall see...

Genetics diets and exercise are what you need for health inbred fish grow slower and live shorter with more genetics you could get more interesting Bettas at my pet stores the fish are culls so the fish you are not of extreme quality for what they are being bred for so around here the show fish the fighters and the pets might be close fully related they are even from thialand. Another myth is they only use the labyrinth only when in seasonal droughts but the thousands of gallons they live in have low oxygen content do to low movement high temp. Also no matter the oxygen content they have to get some air from the surface or they drown. Scientist put Bettas in highly oxengated water and removed the labyrinth they all died.

[finnfinnfriend]

Originally Posted by ChoclateBetta

Genetics diets and exercise are what you need for health inbred fish grow slower and live shorter with more genetics you could get more interesting Bettas at my pet stores the fish are culls so the fish you are not of extreme quality for what they are being bred for so around here the show fish the fighters and the pets might be close fully related they are even from thialand. Another myth is they only use the labyrinth only when in seasonal droughts but the thousands of gallons they live in have low oxygen content do to low movement high temp. Also no matter the oxygen content they have to get some air from the surface or they drown. Scientist put Bettas in highly oxengated water and removed the labyrinth they all died.

Yeah well based on the fullness of his fins and his color he was probably not bred with much care. I have heard about that study where they removed the labrynths...

[ChoclateBetta]

Originally Posted by finnfinnfriend

Yeah well based on the fullness of his fins and his color he was probably not bred with much care. I have heard about that study where they removed the labrynths...

When you said you heard of the study why did you do that?

[ChoclateBetta]

The one inch rule is a big myth like three dwarf Indian puffers need at least a ten gallon tank.

[finnfinnfriend]

Originally Posted by ChoclateBetta

When you said you heard of the study why did you do that?

Why did I do what?

[finnfinnfriend]

Originally Posted by ChoclateBetta

The one inch rule is a big myth like three dwarf Indian puffers need at least a ten gallon tank.

Yeah the one inch rule is a myth for everything except it can work for betta. But for a goldfish it is definately not true...

[ChoclateBetta]

Originally Posted by finnfinnfriend

Why did I do what?

I meant the way you worded it.....