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[ringsandcoffee]

If not for LJ, I wouldn't have a record of the bettas I've had, and their names.

Lizzy was acting sick for a while, and I almost put her out of her misery over the weekend. She died sometime on Monday. Not wanting Jane to be the only female in the group, I went in search for another. Lizzy was pinkish red. Jane is pale pink with red fins and tail. There weren't many females to choose from, but 2 caught my eye right away. One was an orange version of Jane, and the other was an iridescent white one. I wanted both, but decided against the Jane-twin. I've never seen such a solid white betta, even though she has a faint pink tint. Ha ha ha Allyson just came home and said she looks weird because "you can see the blood in her."

Anyway, Allyson just suggested the name Molly. I've already thought of, and rejected, Snow White. I'd post a picture but the fish isn't cooperating and won't stay still.

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[ringsandcoffee.livejournal.com]

Bettas are also known as Siamese fighting fish. They have to be kept in separate containers or else 2 males will fight to the death of one or both. I don't know of a male and female can be together, or 2 females. All 5 of mine are in separate jars.

They are way cute fish :)

[spally.livejournal.com]

I know those! My brother-in-law is obsessed with them. Everyone on that side of the family has received them as presents except for Matt and I, and I think that's just because we have no where to keep a fish tank.

The low down from my family is that you can put heaps of females together (personality depending!). You can put a boy and a girl together of you want them to breed.

[ringsandcoffee.livejournal.com]

You don't need a tank for a betta. Mine are all in jars that hold about 1/3 gallon of water. They don't need filters or pumps or anything. Just a change of water every so often. Some advise partial water changes every few days, but I usually change it once a month or so.