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BiggJawn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-01-04 08:05 PM Original message |
Oh, Boy! A Beta fish for a gift...WTF do I do NOW??? |
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Cat Atomic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-01-04 08:06 PM Response to Original message |
1. Do you have a Foreman Grill? |
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radwriter0555 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-02-04 09:33 AM Response to Reply #1 |
33. He should butter the grill, rub some garlic on it; betas tend to be a bit |
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Robb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-01-04 08:07 PM Response to Original message |
2. Put him in the fridge |
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VelmaD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-01-04 08:08 PM Response to Original message |
3. From a friend who has had a Beta |
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BiggJawn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-01-04 08:14 PM Response to Reply #3 |
4. Sure does! |
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VelmaD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-01-04 08:17 PM Response to Reply #4 |
6. needs to be warmer... |
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Shakespeare (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-01-04 08:18 PM Response to Reply #3 |
9. Differ with a couple of points... |
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VelmaD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-01-04 08:22 PM Response to Reply #9 |
12. Oh, totally agree about space... |
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Bertha Venation (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-01-04 08:35 PM Response to Reply #9 |
15. Were fish-buyers honestly told "the betta will eat the roots?" |
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Shakespeare (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-01-04 09:15 PM Response to Reply #15 |
28. Yup, that's how they were marketed. |
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Tinoire (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-01-04 08:50 PM Response to Reply #3 |
20. How little of a container? Mine are |
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VelmaD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-01-04 08:53 PM Response to Reply #20 |
23. my friend kept hers... |
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THUNDER HANDS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-01-04 08:16 PM Response to Original message |
5. feeding them can be fun |
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davidinalameda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-01-04 08:17 PM Response to Original message |
7. my partner just said--no carbs it's within the Adkins |
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scarlet_owl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-01-04 08:18 PM Response to Original message |
8. Now a message from my husband--fish expert. Kind of long. |
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Bertha Venation (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-01-04 09:01 PM Response to Reply #8 |
26. great post, owl's husband and thanks -- please see mine |
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Lady Freedom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-01-04 08:20 PM Response to Original message |
10. 1. Do ot put it with another Bete! |
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Lady Freedom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-01-04 08:21 PM Response to Reply #10 |
11. P.S |
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Lady Freedom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-01-04 08:23 PM Response to Reply #11 |
13. Filtration can be a plus! |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-01-04 08:55 PM Response to Reply #10 |
24. One male can coexist with any number of female bettas... |
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Tinoire (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-01-04 08:58 PM Response to Reply #10 |
25. Not all other fish though |
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jmowreader (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-01-04 08:29 PM Response to Original message |
14. It can't live in a Goldfish tank |
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Lady Freedom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-01-04 08:38 PM Response to Reply #14 |
17. Yes they can. |
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OldSoldier (982 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-02-04 09:25 AM Response to Reply #17 |
32. The Betta lives longer if it's kept warm |
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gator_in_Ontario (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-01-04 08:36 PM Response to Original message |
16. I have had Betas |
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carols (694 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-01-04 08:46 PM Response to Original message |
18. Whatever you do, don't try to take it on an airplane |
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wickerwoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-01-04 08:51 PM Response to Reply #18 |
22. I tried to take 2 bettas through Newark airport in '98. |
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Tinoire (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-01-04 08:48 PM Response to Original message |
19. Get a cat |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-01-04 08:51 PM Response to Original message |
21. Some butter, garlic, get out the fry pan and fillet knife... |
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WannaJumpMyScooter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-01-04 09:07 PM Response to Original message |
27. A Beta Fish? When does version 1.0 come out. I don't do beta |
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BiggJawn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-01-04 10:20 PM Response to Original message |
29. Thanks, everyone! |
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slackdude (304 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-01-04 10:46 PM Response to Original message |
30. Get another Beta... |
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Virginian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-02-04 01:59 AM Response to Original message |
31. I kept mine in a 3 gallon tank to breed it. |
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ewagner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-02-04 10:11 AM Response to Original message |
34. Our Beta is almost 3 years old |
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