[rowansd]

This is the imposter I got at my local fs, in with a tank of female bettas, and now suprise surpise, I have babies!!!

 

[betta lover1507]

she looks like a male according to her dorsal and anal ;P

 

[rowansd]

I never studied the differences, just knew males had long fins and females have short! So is this a plakat male?

 

[ZackyBear]

I see no eggspot o.o

 

[Knitterly]

you see? all of these mislabeling stories have me spooked!!! At least one of my "females" is suspicious to me now. Sigh.... Wait and see, I guess!!!

Regardless, he's beautiful! I guess now you'll be needing a second tank?

 

[betta lover1507]

yes it is a PK male,

 

[rowansd]

you see? all of these mislabeling stories have me spooked!!! At least one of my "females" is suspicious to me now. Sigh.... Wait and see, I guess!!!

Regardless, he's beautiful! I guess now you'll be needing a second tank?

or third or fourth....lol
my "sorority" is in a 20 gallon, I have my marble male in a 5 gallon, I was going to buy another male for an empty 5 gallon tank I bought, but when ah the girls weren't getting along two went into THAT 5 gallon which know has been taken over by babies....so...this surprise male is making due in a 2 gallon plastic tank for now! And when the time comes to separate the babies!!! ouch (assuming that they live, considering I don't really know what I am doing!!!) but fingers crossed now that they are here I am trying my best for them.

 

[PitGurl]

What are you feeding the babies? They need live food. I'd strongly suggest you read through some of the breeding section if you havent already.

Edit- Nevermind I just saw your post in the breeding seciton )

 

[Knitterly]

she looks like a male according to her dorsal and anal ;P

I've been trying to learn what exactly the differences are in the fins for a PK male and random female. Can you specify what about this fish (excluding the lack of egg spot) tells you he's male?

 

[dbooknook]

Another thing to look for is the "beard" they produce when they flare. Exampleitgurls' avi.

 

[konstargirl]

Aww! Poor boy has stripes. Well congrats on the babies though... I would like to se pictures of him when he is all colored up!