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PJ Big Fish Posts: 492 Kudos: 427 Votes: 326 Registered: 19-Aug-2004	hey people. The other day I saw two very nice bettas at the LFS and i'm thinking about buying one. There was a white betta and a blue/black betta. I can't decide which one, so what does everyone else think? Well anyway if I buy one I wanna know if it can safely be kept in my planted 25g. I currently have 2 gold barbs, 7 silver tips tetras and a few neons in there. If not I have a crappy 2g it can be kept in. Thanks. Last edited by PJ at 27-Aug-2005 03:03
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Hoa dude_dude Mega Fish Posts: 957 Kudos: 888 Votes: 72 Registered: 28-Dec-2004	Barbs & silvertips would rip them to shreds White I have a white one called Gavin (Named after Gwen Stefani's hubby )
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LEE_WILMOT_706 Enthusiast Posts: 243 Kudos: 201 Votes: 3 Registered: 27-Jun-2004	White, I want a white one they look good. Although I've never seen a black one
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pugperson Fish Addict Posts: 877 Kudos: 953 Votes: 293 Registered: 16-May-2003	Go with whatever color strikes your fancy. Or go with the betta that seems to be in the best condition/health.
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jasonpisani Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003	Choose the one you like most, but don't add him with Barbs & Silver Tip. http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/s8xi5heh/my_photos http://www.geocities.com/s8xi5heh/classic_blue.html http://groups.yahoo.com/group/buzaqq/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/corydoras/ Member of the Malta Aquarist Society - 1970. http://www.maltaaquarist.com
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bettachris Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3875 Kudos: 4173 Votes: 452 Registered: 13-Jun-2004	only because, u will not find the oerfect white betta, unless they import white mask males that have been altered, so the cleanest would be a black, but then again it probably wont be melano, if anything a black lace. so neither may be good for breeding, but as a pet, what ever u like.
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PJ Big Fish Posts: 492 Kudos: 427 Votes: 326 Registered: 19-Aug-2004	so i shouldn't add it to my 25g? Gold barbs are fine but i do see the point about the silver tips. They can get nippy. mmmm, maybe I can give my silvertips to a friend (because I have a friend who wants tetras ATM) and buy some cardinals. Then add the betta. Does that sound alright? And thanks everyone for all the replies.
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Hoa dude_dude Mega Fish Posts: 957 Kudos: 888 Votes: 72 Registered: 28-Dec-2004	Quote from profile: These barbs are schooling fish, and should be kept in groups of at least six. I suggest you 'up' thier school first or give those away too What species of Gold barb? Last edited by dude_dude at 27-Aug-2005 18:48
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houston Fish Guru You want what when? Posts: 2623 Kudos: 2462 Votes: 337 Registered: 29-Mar-2003	I've got one of each myselfbut I like the blueish black coloring a whole lotPlattie (the white one) has developed red markings but I still love him And he would love the 25 gallon, but the other fish (barbs especially) would love him so no don't put him in there, he'll be happy in the 2 gallon tank, better than the 1/2 cup of water he's in now heidi "I've got a great ambition to die of exhaustion rather than boredom." Thomas Carlyle
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PJ Big Fish Posts: 492 Kudos: 427 Votes: 326 Registered: 19-Aug-2004	I already know that it's recommended to keep them in schools. I previously had a few more but they did everything but school. So I realised that they didn't really needed to be kept in large groups so I gave a few away to make room for other fish. I'm not sure what species though. I've decided to put the betta in the 2g anyway. Last edited by PJ at 27-Aug-2005 18:54
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Stella Big Fish Posts: 387 Kudos: 974 Votes: 16 Registered: 23-Feb-2003	I think the white bettas are gorgeous!!!!
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Callatya Moderator The girl's got crabs! Posts: 9662 Kudos: 5261 Registered: 16-Sep-2001	Blue/black here I have whites, and i think they are a bit ho-hum For animals, the entire universe has been neatly divided into things to (a) mate with, (b) eat, (c) run away from, and (d) rocks. - Terry Pratchett
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Babelfish Administrator Small Fry with Ketchup Posts: 6833 Kudos: 8324 Votes: 1570 Registered: 17-Apr-2003	White Just because you dont see many white bettas in my area....boss wanted a white one...had to settle for light blue instead. And gold barbs dont get stressed or stress others the same way tetras or tiger barbs do. I've kept a pair in a tank before for a few months till I was able to hunt down more. ^_^[hr width='40%']"Has someone taken your faith? It's real, the [link=pain]http://babelfish.qwertydigital.com/" style="COLOR: #EB4288[/link] you feel. The life, the love, You die to heal. The hope that starts, The broken hearts... I’ve got another confession my friend, I’m no fool. I’m getting tired of starting again, Somewhere new."
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Adam Administrator Posts: 1090 Registered: 25-Jul-2000	Blue/Black White is too plain Last edited by Adam at 04-Sep-2005 05:44
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Rob1619 Fish Addict Posts: 763 Kudos: 619 Votes: 626 Registered: 01-Sep-2004	I agree..blue/black is nice Robby I know human beings and fish can co-exist peacefully.
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