Lakitu, new betta

While out in Mount Pearl today on my way to get Coco's medicine my bf and sister wanted to go to the small pet store out there, neither of them had been there before and so we went in. I convinced Matt that a betta would look great in our room and they came free with the kit. Anyway, we didn't get him there bc the prices were outrageous. On our way home we stopped into my tried and true pet store where I gets bunny supplies all the time. The lady came to help us and was very nice and informative and breeds bettas. She helped us out a lot. As much as I despise stores that sell pets, well, we got a little guy. He's blue (and silver) and the biggest one there {that was Matt's idea} and brought him home. We named him Lakitu (after the jerk baddie in Mario who drops down those awful spiky dinosaurs from the sky ) and right now he's on my desk between mine and Matt's computer spots. He's been active since we put him in there. I've been home reading up on betta's and their care for an unfiltered tank. I hope he likes being brothers to Coco and Kayshie

**My phone camera seems to suck (is that news?) so I'll have to get a picture tomorrow in natural light bc tonight even with the lamp he keeps coming on the cam black O.o

Yay! Can't wait for pictures!

Even better news, now that he's all warmed up to his new tank he's been dancing for a couple hours now. Just flipping his tail feathers back and forth. Very active. And since we already made up a feeding chart and cleaning sched which works out that tomorrow he won't get fed, we decided to see if he was hungry tonight...He don't care much for flakes, but that's okay bc the pck comes with freeze dried bloodworms which I read were safe and healthy. He loooooved it! He ate 1 and a half (so he must have eaten today). But now he changed colors!!

Yay! Congrats!

Pics soon...

Bettas looove bloodworms...tis a favorite.

Who at Pet City breeds bettas?

In my gourami's they used to change colors based on their mood. When they were stimulated and happy they shone very bright, when they were sick and dying they got dull. So I think Mr.Fishie must be real happy with his set up ^^ He was a light silver blue when we bought him but last night he showed out more green sheen to him his feeler things were red and white and his underbelly was purpley-red. I'm gonna go try to get more pics now that its day time.

And some older lady who was doing something with the fishies came to help us and she said she bred them at home for hobby, none of hers were at the store.

Meet Lakitu!! (better pics to come when I gets a new cammie)





Nice black head ^^

I think he finds his image quite unnerving

It's when he flares that the green comes out, and silvery













<< grumpy face Lakitu

**I apologize for the lack of rotation. Apparantly Photobucket can't handle the job and my computer is having a tough enough time keeping 3 live tabs open

Enjoy!!

He's very pretty! I love bettas. I really miss owning them....but after our last one passed away we decided not to get any more new aquatic pets until we move into our own place. I hope you enjoy Lakitu (Love the name, btw!)

He is very pretty! Congrats again.

Chloe and I really want bettas again.

Hmmm,I was just trying to figure out who it was there.