Re: [GSAS-Member] Where to Buy Betta?

[Connie Carlson <nwconniec@hotmail.com>]

Hey Shango,
 
Ever considered one of the Paradise fish instead??  I would gladly give you one 
of the youngsters Ive got, and I have to say I have been extremely pleased with 
how well they do in a bowl!  I have kept one at work (in a large glass vase) 
for months, and keep having to bring in new ones because they keep going home 
with clients; everyone seems to just love how cute and frisky they are!
 
They are quite beautiful in their own right, and easily trainable too.  You 
want stripes?  I got stripes.  Or the super-blues?  Got those too.  ;+)  I 
suppose a picture would help; let me know if you want one sent to you, since 
last time I tried to post a pic to the group it got rejected due to size.  I 
know there is a way to downsize it small enough, but I confess I have yet to 
figure this little detail out.
 
Besides, I figure I owe you for the ruckus about that plant you wanted 
aiuctioned before you left last Tues... just thought it wouldnt hurt to 
publicly admit I felt slightly guilty about that... even though it was for a 
good cause, ie the club!  ;+)  
Oh and Phil, in case you are reading this - you mentioned you were having 
trouble getting your paradise fish to breed at the auction - I think I have 
figured out how to tell male from female; maybe you have all of one or the 
other, or the males are so busy arguing over the female that nobody has time to 
build a nest.  The last pair I had that bred did so once I figured out who was 
flirting the most with who and I removed all the others... bingo, got a nest 
and fry a few days later.   The other thing I have learned the hard way is the 
warmer the water the more likely they are to do their thing.  I have resorted 
to keeping the mature ones separate these days, but have picked out two that I 
think I am going to put together soon...
 
Cheers,
Connie> Date: Sat, 14 Feb 2009 07:29:56 -0800> From: shango@shangolos.com> To: 
gsas-member@thekrib.com> Subject: [GSAS-Member] Where to Buy Betta?> > Is there 
anyone in the club especially into Bettas who can tell me where to> buy an 
especially beautiful or interesting one? I just got this beautiful> bowl and 
I¹d like to keep a Betta.> > I loved the Coccina I had but they are out of 
season I am told. I could be> totally happy with a splenens but so many at the 
shops look to beaten up.> > Thanks for any feedback.> > Shango> > 
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