Official "PetCo Baby Betta" Thread

[joecool966]

I just went to petco and i see them selling baby betta so small i cant believe it.

[FishyFamily]

The guy at the petco here was "no" help and yes I agree so sad that so many people assume small tanks are wonderful to keep bettas in. I used to be one of those people :) Today my parents got me a 10 gallon tank from walmart with all the hookups for a late birthday present. I am obviously not using the filter and instead am changing the water once weekly like I do with my other bettas. I fell in love with a baby betta after losing my oldest fish to dropsy or some sort of horrible disease (after I nursed him back to health with aquarium salt and betafix) it was awful. I was in grieving and then went to the store with my husband who is also a sucker for cute bettas. When I went online to do research on my baby betta I learned about tanks and such. I felt so bad and somewhat responsible for my older bettas death but now have vowed to do as much as I can to help my betta family.

Today I was curious how my husband's betta would react to having the baby close by in another tank. To my suprise my "baby" flared and I saw his little beard come out. I know now that my betta is a boy so I named him Puddles :) My husband's betta Charlie is so silly for feeling threatened by such a small fish. Don't worry it was a split second and they were safe in 2 separate tanks.

I can't wait to get the divider for my 10 gallon but for now Charlie gets to enjoy it while Puddles enjoys his small tank with his heater. I am praying Puddles grows up healthy and nice :)

[bettasareawesome]

Awww i like puddles he's cute. I still need to be 100% sure Sushi's a girl before i do something like put her in a sorority. Im pretty sure Sushi's a girl though

[Mashiro]

Figured I'd join the party and add my baby betta to the show!

Here's Small Fry! I've been told *she's* a female, but I don't know.

I'm also not sure of her tail type.

Actually, any info on what you can gather from these pics would be good. :)

[bettasareawesome]

Hmm i'd say a female becuase of the big belly and tail shapes. And is that top fin more rounded or pointed than itwould be easier to find tail type. Maybe a delta tail or plakat? But im not sure.

[Mashiro]

Originally Posted by bettasareawesome

Hmm i'd say a female becuase of the big belly and tail shapes. And is that top fin more rounded or pointed than itwould be easier to find tail type. Maybe a delta tail or plakat? But im not sure.

I'd guess that the dorsal fin is more round than pointy. Geez, I'm hoping for a delta tail, I've got a pretty male halfmoon that I want to start breeding.

When would she be old enough to breed?

[MoonShadow]

Here's Ever, I'll get new pictures of him today! Not sure on sex yet, but my gut is saying male, we'll just have to see!

[Viva]

Originally Posted by FishyFamily

Puddles is adorable! Does he have any colors under the light?

Originally Posted by Mashiro

Figured I'd join the party and add my baby betta to the show!

Here's Small Fry! I've been told *she's* a female, but I don't know.

I'm also not sure of her tail type.

Actually, any info on what you can gather from these pics would be good. :)

I think it's still too soon to tell, but he/she sure looks like they're going to have some red.

Originally Posted by MoonShadow

Here's Ever, I'll get new pictures of him today! Not sure on sex yet, but my gut is saying male, we'll just have to see!

Sooo cute! I love the color! I love everyone's little babies! Keep them warm and fat :D That's what I'm doing with mine so hopefully she'll grow up fast!

[Goldie2nd]

I love all these babies they are adorable.

[ChoclateBetta]

Small tanks are very common with Bettas. Under 30 gallons is small.