Tail length and flaring?

[strangetree]

I was just wondering if bettas couldn't flare that much anymore if they're fins get really long?

[MrVampire181]

It depends. Most can flare no matter how long their fins are.

[strangetree]

Oooh!! I'd love to see a really big one.

[MrVampire181]

The problem with long finned bettas is they can have a hard time swimming. I prefer the shortfin bettas.

[sayurasem]

Originally Posted by MrVampire181

The problem with long finned bettas is they can have a hard time swimming. I prefer the shortfin bettas.

no wonder my veil tail is a lazy butt!
and my crowntail is like speedy gonzales run like 3 laps around the bowl if i touch the water.

[1fish2fish]

It kind of bugs me when people spread that stereotype. I have lots of longfins and let me tell you they are just as energetic as my females or my HMPK. Sure they will be slower than a fish with smaller fins but that does not mean that they are lazy.

A well taken care of long fin will have just as much energy as a short fin. One who is well bred and in good health should never have problems carrying their fins.

[CodeRed]

And then it just depends on the personality (: One of my deltas with a huge tail never stops moving, one of my deltas almost never moves. It all depends.

[MrVampire181]

Originally Posted by 1fish2fish

It kind of bugs me when people spread that stereotype. I have lots of longfins and let me tell you they are just as energetic as my females or my HMPK. Sure they will be slower than a fish with smaller fins but that does not mean that they are lazy.

A well taken care of long fin will have just as much energy as a short fin. One who is well bred and in good health should never have problems carrying their fins.

It's somewhat rare but when a big finned HM male has a hard time swimming it's a problem...though smart breders avoid this (like Martinismommy has awesome HMs with fins they can carry).