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Hi everybody. I got a little betta labeled as a baby boy from Petco on September 19. He was malnourished and so tiny, I didn't want to leave him in that cup. Since then he's grown and plumped up quite a bit, and has a feisty personality for his small size! From his size, I estimate him to be...

***Photos taken right after they ate. They are 8 weeks old. update!!!!! literally ALL of the babies started marbling and look like kois, I ended up with one shortfinned male halfmoon (or would he be considered plakat since the mother is), the rest being longfinned lol, what are the chances...

Hello! I just got me new male betta from a local aquarium close to 36 hours ago. He is living in a 45 litre ( I think about 12 gallons) tank with a small school of endless and a group of catfish. He’s great and haven’t had any problems, and I’ve really been seeing his personality come through...

Hi everyone! I just got my first betta, Fileo is now in a temporary tank until his 6 gallon planted tank is fully cycled. He was sold as a "Premium Male Butterfly" But I feel like he is also marble on the side.. and no specifications about his shape type! I am thinking he is a Half Moon or...

My little Nebby swam under the Rainbow Bridge earlier this month (S.I.P. buddy), and while trying to figure out why he passed away I encountered articles about how some tail types have more health issues than others. Which has me wondering: what tail type did Nebby have? I suspect that he was a...

Hello! This is my first betta and to be honest, I've never seen one quite like him before! I'm always curious about like typing/coloring of fish I keep, so would anyone know any info about my boy? Petco had him labeled as a "halfmoon king male" but I did some more research and that doesn't...

Hey everyone! I'm new here. Early today I purchased a betta fish from the lfs that was mislabelled for $5 (they had him with the females even though he had made a bubble nest in his bowl). He looks nothing like the other betta splendens they carry and to me he looks like he might be a betta...

Hi! I have been setting up a blackwater tank in a ~12 gallon aquarium (approximately 12x12x18") and I was finally able to get a female wild betta (sold to me as a "ninja betta"). I've been researching betta species and haven't had any luck identifying her to species. I think she might be in...

So not a fish, but still not a betta so I guess I'll put this here. A while ago a got some new plants and noticed what I thought was a ramshorn snail on them. Super small, the size of a pin head. I left it alone and haven't seen it since. Now I've found this one and I'm not sure if its the...

Hello guys. First time poster, long time lurker :smile2: I need help identifying the plants that I got. I have a clean version and another with numbers for everybody's convenience. I did some research (and tried to remember what my LFS told me) and I have listed them down below. Please correct...

I came home and chilling on velvets Anubias Nana which continues to float because it doesnt want to stay planted is this little guy. I used the plant tweezers to move him and he fell and started scurrying along Velvets hidey. I know its a pest snail lol. I'm curious to know where the guy came in...

So I have these 2 females, No idea what they are, I'm planning to breed them, and they Need names! I don't have any idea of what to call them, easy names please!

Hi there! It's been awhile since I posted, omg, loving the new design. Anyway, I recently got two plants from PetSmart labelled as "Mondo Grass", but quickly realized it wasn't Mondo Grass at all when I looked it up. Still got them though, since $2.79 is a steal for a snail/pest-free plant that...

Hi, I had a mystery snail in my betta tank (sadly, no longer with us) and also added a small plant that I hadn't quarantined (dwarf anubias), so I'm not sure what the origin is of my new little shelled friends, but I'd love it if someone can help me to identify them. Are they friend or foe...

Hey guys! I'm new to this forum and also a new betta mom. I introduced my new betta to his 5 gallon heated and filtered tank yesterday. He is happily exploring every nook and cranny of his home, and has been quite responsive to my presence. (I attached a picture of him chillin' with his silk...

So almost two months ago I adopted this little guy from a pet store and on his temporary container they claimed he is a dragon scale betta. I've heard that pet stores can often misidentify betta fish and thought this would be the perfect place to ask! He very well could be a dragon scale and I...

I just got a betta from Petsmart a little while ago and I noticed a pretty shimmer on its fins, body, and head. I looked into it and apparently, a gold shimmer is velvet? Can someone please confirm for me if my fish indeed has velvet? If my fish does have velvet, what is the best...

Hello! I bought myself Dante about 10 months ago in September of 2014. He is doing very well, but I'm still unsure about what kind he is. I bought him as just a little baby from PetCo and he's gotten a bit larger and darker in color. He is a really great fish, and about a month ago I did the...

Hi, I'm trying to find out what gender/type this Betta is. I adopted s/he a few months ago and didn't expect it to live through the night, honestly. Still has a few issues but doing much better, eating a lot and getting huge! Already bigger than the crowntail male we adopted at the same time...

I just bought a beautiful Red betta for my sorority the other day. Help with names? Also if you could identify what kind of betta she is that would be awesome!