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	Saw something that I thought would have been disasterous today...
Troy_Mclure Fish Addict Posts: 725 Kudos: 306 Registered: 20-Jan-2003	I saw a betta barracks slip into the main tank and all the bettas got out. Instead of fighting each other, they all went into corners and found a hiding spot! Mind you, this was a 3 second viewing before I grabbed a sales assistant at the desk and showed them what happened. I thought the bettas would have started fighting straight away instead of finding a place to hide. weird.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:48
Babelfish Administrator Small Fry with Ketchup Posts: 6833 Kudos: 8324 Votes: 1570 Registered: 17-Apr-2003	Kids do NOT try this @home . ^_^ [link=Contest Rules]http://www.fishprofiles.com/files/forums/Aquascaping/44382.html?200412022138" style="COLOR: #EB4288[/link][/font]
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:48
Troy_Mclure Fish Addict Posts: 725 Kudos: 306 Registered: 20-Jan-2003	whoops! I failed to mention I was in a store at the time!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:48
Babelfish Administrator Small Fry with Ketchup Posts: 6833 Kudos: 8324 Votes: 1570 Registered: 17-Apr-2003	emmm assumed that, since I doubt you've got a sales desk assistant @home . ^_^ [link=Contest Rules]http://www.fishprofiles.com/files/forums/Aquascaping/44382.html?200412022138" style="COLOR: #EB4288[/link][/font]
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:48
philipv Fingerling Posts: 15 Kudos: 10 Votes: 31 Registered: 06-Dec-2004	Nice one Babel!!!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:48
Troy_Mclure Fish Addict Posts: 725 Kudos: 306 Registered: 20-Jan-2003	YEAH! CONGRATULATIONS BABELFISH!!!!!!!!! "rolls eyes"
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:48
Trillian Hobbyist Posts: 68 Kudos: 166 Votes: 42 Registered: 14-Dec-2003	[font color="#800080"] Instead of fighting each other, they all went into corners and found a hiding spot! OH WOW!!! so they found hiding spots, so that means I really can put more than one male betta in a tank! [/font]
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:48
gnr4ever8794 Enthusiast Posts: 253 Kudos: 222 Votes: 24 Registered: 12-Apr-2004	"Saw something that I thought would have been disasterous today..." I think just maybe he's saying he expected to see something bad and it wasn't happening so he was a bit suprised, I don't believe he was in any way saying it was a good idea. I'm sure he doesn't recommend putting a bunch of male bettas in the same tank.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:48
Troy_Mclure Fish Addict Posts: 725 Kudos: 306 Registered: 20-Jan-2003	yes that is right. I really didnt think I would have to state the fact that it would be MORONIC to put 2 male bettas in the same tank after writing up that topic header. I just found it strange that they didnt go kill each other as soon as they were released. I also said that I saw it for 3 seconds before I realized what I was seeing before calling someones attention to it. I thought that the fish being cooped up in a barracks with nothing to do but flare at the neighbours would have gone to kill each other as soon as possible. Last edited by Troy_Mclure at 09-Dec-2004 16:15
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:48
victimizati0n Banned Posts: 1217 Kudos: 1105 Votes: 31 Registered: 29-Apr-2004	i had 2 male bettas living togerther before a long time ago and they didnt do anything to each other (I didnt realise the one jumped inthe others side)
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:48
houston Fish Guru You want what when? Posts: 2623 Kudos: 2462 Votes: 337 Registered: 29-Mar-2003	Really, each Betta was going to its perspective corner, before the fight could begin, then if given time, they would have come out, shaken fins, and faught till there was only one swimming... Great save, we don't need unneccessary violence...Heidi Last edited by hmlaird at 09-Dec-2004 21:57[/font] "I've got a great ambition to die of exhaustion rather than boredom." Thomas Carlyle
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:48
Callatya Moderator The girl's got crabs! Posts: 9662 Kudos: 5261 Registered: 16-Sep-2001	its not that uncommon. I've accidentally put 2 males in the same bucket while i was changing water, and they just looked at each other a bit and went exploring. I have no doubt that they would have had a bit of a tussle once they felt more ccomfy, but you usually have a good 5 minutes grace if they are all introduced at the same time AND if they have no aggression training. 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
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:48


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