Meet Napoleon!

[PitGurl]

He's nice. The spikes are his rays and no he won't loose them. Member "Mo" may have some salamander HMPK females for sale but I think they carry the dumbo gene.

[Option]

Originally Posted by PitGurl

The spikes are his rays and no he won't loose them.

LOL....no, I meant I had no idea there are bettas out there that do not have these spikes.

[Junglist]

His spikes could be genes or from power growth, Power growth is were they're forced grow while in there growth spurt while young by feeding them lots of food protein to make them grow faster than normal, Bad thing is it shortens there life span causing it's body to think is grow grow grow till it's body collapse, it's body may grow faster but it's organs are taking the beating

[Option]

I'm curious, when is a betta's growth spurt? I'm going to guess in the first few months. The pics I posted are pretty deceiving as Napoleon is actually pretty small in length.

[BettaDew]

very nice betta

[Junglist]

Growth spurts starts when they are juveniles 2-3months? It varies on how big your grow out tank is and culling is most important too so more space to grow for your fry's

Originally Posted by Option

I'm curious, when is a betta's growth spurt? I'm going to guess in the first few months. The pics I posted are pretty deceiving as Napoleon is actually pretty small in length.

[Frazzle]

Gorgeous fish!

[Fishfresher88523]

nice fish you got out here buddy...

[Option]

I need to find him a nice female. Anyone know of where to get a good quality salamander (female of course)?