twinkles Posted September 15, 2009 Report Share Posted September 15, 2009 great price, he's lovely alright hopefully he'll get better fast and make some babies for you. Nymox you'll have to get a better pic of your boy to show off how nice he really looks, that doesn't do him justice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nymox Posted September 15, 2009 Report Share Posted September 15, 2009 Yeah I know, Ive been trying all day lol, I either get him looking red or blue, no violet which is when he really looks hawt. Plus I havnt been flaring him up today since his lil run in with his new Girly. The flash on digacams suck lol, that delay means hes moved away already Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twinkles Posted September 15, 2009 Report Share Posted September 15, 2009 when he's not busy trying to mate, try getting a pic in a smaller container so he stays more still, and use a light over the tank with the flash turned off. I'm no good at getting pics either but thats two tips that have improved mine a bit lol. If you use a round container like a jar sit it in the tank so you don't get the funhouse mirror effect hehe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted September 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2009 I don't use the flash but use macro. If they're moving super fast then I up the ISO to 1600 (I think) and that catches them, even if it's a little grainy. Here's an awesome article: http://www.ultimatebettas.com/index.php?showtopic=10217 The female and male that haven't got whitespot seem to be getting along nicely and he's built a nest. They both have nice finnage but the colouring is a nightmare :lol: . She however is a perfect colour match for Mr Whitespot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nymox Posted September 15, 2009 Report Share Posted September 15, 2009 Oh wow so you acually have to prepare rather then just point and click at the tank lol, I dont have my own camera at the moment either it was stolen along with my laptop at the airport (cry) and I cant figure mums out at the moment. Took me long enough to working mine and I still dont know what macro is lol. If i could figure out how to remove the audio from the vid I made Id post that, he goes through all his colours in that coz light angel changes heaps, metalic blue with violet fins looks smexy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted September 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2009 Macro is usually the little button with a flower on it, makes you be able to focus on little things closeup. To remove audio simply put the clip in Windows Movies Maker, click on the strip down the bottom and click mute. Save as a movie file and you're set. Hard to explain... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nymox Posted September 15, 2009 Report Share Posted September 15, 2009 Managed to get rid of the sound but screwed the colour in the process, haha, I think hes the most beautiful boy in the world thats all that matters You can see PJ (Plain Jane his GF to be) there and Nilfisk 1 of my Corys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted September 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2009 Yeah! He is quite metallic. Never been a fan of VT's but he's got some nice colouration. Where'd you get him? Fish are fine this morning. Other two show no sign of Whitespot, the infected guy still has it though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nymox Posted September 15, 2009 Report Share Posted September 15, 2009 Hes a rescue case I wasnt a fan of any fish let alone VT when I got him lol. Glad to hear things are going well with your fishies and i hope the lil man gets better soon so he can get busy making babies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquila Posted September 15, 2009 Report Share Posted September 15, 2009 Hes a rescue case I wasnt a fan of any fish let alone VT when I got him lol. Glad to hear things are going well with your fishies and i hope the lil man gets better soon so he can get busy making babies Why did he need to be rescued? You never explained the story! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nymox Posted September 16, 2009 Report Share Posted September 16, 2009 Well a friend of a friend called me knowing im too damn soft for my own good. I think she was havin a bad week, she didnt know what to do with he was over stressed out by her other male, swimming on his side close to the surface. Basically it was come and get it now or its going down the toilet or in the cats bowl. Having no experience in fish keeping what so ever I agreed, lil bugger melted my heart as most animals do but he was even more so. So off down to livingart in a complete panic, as it had been my lil sisters birthday that week I wasnt just broke I was in debt, luckily down at livingart they're as soft as I am and had no trouble helping me out then and since. So from no thoughts about getting fish, keeping fish, or even looking at fish, 5 days later I got 2 tanks and 5 fish lol. Needless to say I wont be stopping there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nymox Posted September 16, 2009 Report Share Posted September 16, 2009 Damn now my girls got Whitespot, fair enough too she has a bit of a rough day yesterday. Only 1 tiny weeny spot right on her bottom tho, already done a water change and slowly brought the temp up from 25 to 26 hes in a tank all by herself at the moment. Ill go and get something to treat it with too, what treatment is most highly recommended, I know the shop keep will have something in mind but since Im going very very local for it Id rather have a brand name in mind before i walk in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BikBok Posted September 16, 2009 Report Share Posted September 16, 2009 "Blue circle" white spot cure is what I hear recommend the most , though I haven't had the need to try it myself. My betta is developing a different problem which I'm not sure how to treat.. in the quarantine tank with salt for a week but she's looking worse.. white patchy bits and a few loose scales. It looks like a little fish took a few tiny bites out of her but there's no fish in with her. Acriflavine?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nycnlo Posted September 16, 2009 Report Share Posted September 16, 2009 id second the blue circle white spot treatment if you regulrly dose with rock salf in the aquarium this reduces the chances of catchn most fish diseases in the aquarium its a good and cheap preventative medicine if you dont have white spot treatment, id use wondertonic to treat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted September 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2009 Im glad I treated quickly, the other male now has two spots on his fins. Female still shows nothing. Should I up the temperature, is so, what to? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted September 16, 2009 Report Share Posted September 16, 2009 28C is what i would do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted September 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2009 Over a period of time? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted September 16, 2009 Report Share Posted September 16, 2009 It is good practise to slowly increase and/or decrease the temperature if there are fish and sensitive plants in the tank. so yes. slowly :lol: (I can be such a prat sometimes :lol: ). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted September 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2009 Haha, thanks P44. Adjusted heater from 26 to 27, the thermometer read 25, now reading at 26. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nycnlo Posted September 16, 2009 Report Share Posted September 16, 2009 temps around 30 speed up the lifespan of whitespot... fighters can tolerate 30-32deg ,,, jst dont have any other fish in the tank as they dont like it.. this will get rid of whitespot quicker just raise slowly tho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted September 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2009 It's just the three of them in there. Hoping this will all be over soon. Not usre how old they are but would be keen to get a spawn going, my last one failed massively. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nycnlo Posted September 16, 2009 Report Share Posted September 16, 2009 with spawning just take your time.. if you rush ul endup with damaged or dead breeders let alone no spawns it can take time to get a sucessful spawn , and def alot of time once they do are free swimming onwards and space once bigger ive got a tank with 140-150 halfmoon fry that are growing fast.. going to have to seperate into two tanks soon have already seperated some of my red halfmoon spawn as starting to play fight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted September 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2009 This time I'll be using an 80x25cm tank filled with about 10cm of water. Should be big enough, right? "Little" homemade sponge filter in the corner and heaps of duckweed and riccia floating. If the fry make it to free swimming I can fill the tank up to 40cm max giving me an 80L rearing tank. Sound okay? The red male still has some spots on him but they seem less frequent than they did before, other male still has some too. Female isn't showing any signs of spots. All are well, feed a couple of Freeze Dried bloodworms with morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquila Posted September 17, 2009 Report Share Posted September 17, 2009 I've heard using half a styrofoam cup taped upside down at the top works really well for holding a bubble nest, plus it keeps the air warm underneath for the fry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nycnlo Posted September 17, 2009 Report Share Posted September 17, 2009 yup stro cup works all good.. i prefer a cutdown sheet of flat polystiren.. it gives a flat surface to build them under seems to work all good for me .. the cup one i found if i adjusted the level of water it drastically disturbed the nest etc.. even water falling from the lid bumped it around alot sam... you tank sounds all good.. just make sure you condition them properly and give the female a few places to hide etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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