My three DT boys were so cute during feeding time that I just had to take a couple of quick pics of them. Growing nicely!
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Watching my CTs and DTs grow is pretty exciting! I have to admit, watching the full halfmoon finnage come in is far more dramatic than the slow maturation of the shortfin PKs. The PKs gain attitude, strength in the body, cookie-cutter form with razor-like edges, while the longfin halfmoons seem to have endless fins that start to swirl and billow around when they flare. I still prefer the CTs and PKs more...but I can really see the appeal of the full halfmoons! Only one nice CTDT out of this fast-maturing last spawn. Sired by the Justin CTDT, I am pleased with how even the lobes are, as well as the mirroring of the anal and dorsal fins. Unfortunately, this guy was extremely determined to get out of the tank and somehow jumped through 2 layers of plastic wrap and ended up dried up on the floor :( Dad is taking great care of the fry. Crossing my fingers for lots of quality CTDTs and CTdts from this spawn!
Finally, after 5 days of patiently waiting... This slide show can now be found in the Planned CTDT Spawn section. I usually don't give a spawn a date until the fry are free-swimming to ensure their survival.
How to Flare Train Your Betta I made this quick video this morning while I was flare training my bettas. I usually flare train at least once a day, right before feeding them, either in the morning or in the evening (whenever I have more time). It is important to flare train you bettas so that: A) They develop their finnage to their maximum potential. In order to achieve the full "halfmoon" look, they must actively stretch the membrane between the rays. B) They can flare on command. Flaring on command is *very* important for showing. When the judge removes the card, the bettas are expected to flare and display. It is very difficult to judge a betta that is not displaying properly, and it is a severe fault if they have such poor deportment. |
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