The Dumbo gene

[dramaqueen]

I don't really care for the "big ears". It just doesn't look right to me.

[CodeRed]

I've never liked Big Ears simply because a betta's main method of swimming is with their pectorals. Adding the extra weight seems like an unnecessary adjustment that could hamper the fish in the future, as it slows down abd weakens with age. Then you also have to consider the possibility of the betta being so irritated by these over-large fins that it could, potentially, begin to bite them. If, on accident, that fish ripped the pectoral completely off...? That could mean death for the fish. IMO it is conpletely different to breed the long fin types into a betta than to alter their main method of transportation. When beauty hampers the life if the animal then I think enough is enough. For now the fish might be fine, but is it really so beautiful that it's worth the life of the fish?

[betta dude]

dumbo means big flare right

[youlovegnats]

Originally Posted by betta dude

dumbo means big flare right

No.
Dumbo is the gene that extends the pectoral fins, making them look like big ears.
Hence the name "Dumbo".

[Larkspur]

If anyone was interested I found this dumbo girl on AB she's soo cute :3
http://www.aquabid.com/cgi-bin/aucti...hmp&1319669450

[youlovegnats]

Aww she's cute but...why are her pecs shredded?? o__O

[Larkspur]

I'm not sure I was wondering that myself, I just thought maybe they grew that way?

[betta dude]

oh dumbo meand big fins ok

[youlovegnats]

o___o Looks like they were torn to me. :< Poor girl.

Betta dude- It means larger Pectoral Fins, not "big fins".

[Larkspur]

My petco has 3 dumbo hmpk two are blue and one is like a purplegrayish red I'm tempted to buy the royal blue butterfly :3