Crumb photo update

[LaniBaby]

I had some time so you're all being treated to tons of photos today. :) Here's Crumb from when he was a first home (pic with blue glass rocks) and then today, with lots more color and much longer fins. He's quite handsome, i think. :)

[dramaqueen]

He's a very pretty boy! :)

[bettagreatagamma]

His white fins looks amazing! He looks like a ghost fish

[LaniBaby]

hah. he does! if i leave the lights off.. he's super ghost!
i can't wait til he grows out fully. in the last 2 weeks he's gotten so big! i saw him flare today (it's rare) and i think he's even reached half moon! his father was a butterfly copper half moon so i'm hoping!

[Campbell]

I love his eyes!

[LaniBaby]

thanks. :) his eyes are what convinced me. I was originally going to take Bluey home, but then i looked down in the next container and saw these little eyes. And everywhere i went, they followed me. So my heart mushed up and i took him home. Then i went back for Bluey 2 weeks later. :) but even now.. crumb still stares at me all day.....with his little black eyes....

[dramaqueen]

Did you get them from a breeder or a petstore?

[LaniBaby]

A local breeder. I found her thru the midwest betta association. She invited me to come pick one (or two) out when I inquired via email about breeders in my area. Surprisingly there were few in my area and I'm in Chicago! I checked her out first and found out she had really good reviews. I didn't want to go the petstore route again. Out of the last 4 petstore bettas I had, 2 of them had chronic illnesses and 1 of them outright died in 3 days. he was covered in fungus and ick. I also wanted a young one because I've realized part of the joy is watching them grow and change! :) So I got these guys at about 5.5 months old and it's been a pleasure watching them grow up. They're not quite finished yet, either. I hope to have them for a long time.

[dramaqueen]

Thats great! I would love to have a really young betta that I could watch grow up and change.I can understand not wanting to buy from petstores anymore since so many of them are sickly.

[Campbell]

Yeah, sadly there are no decent breeders in my area. I did see an add in the classifieds a couple weeks ago for 'free juvenile betas'. I bet someone attempted breeding with no idea what they were getting into.