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They are golds pug.

I vote for pair 3. The line still needs some work color wise, but that gives you something to strive for.

The second pair needs a lot more work with all that red wash.

The first pair IME when buying bettas with those metallic colors like that. For the most part the colors you see are from the flash and not the actual color of the fish.

$15 for shipping? There's no way you'll get that. I payed about $40 for shipping. They charged $10 more for the actual shipping than was on the sticker on the box. The transshippers also include taxes, etc. They charge shipping and handling fees, as well as box and heat pack fees. Most won't ship priority, which is what you were thinking of, I assume.

Sorry to burst your bubble hun, but bettas from overseas aren't cheap. My shipping could have costed more than the bettas themselves. Because that is the case, I think it is better just to wait until you see the ones you REALLY feel good about investing in. There isn't a way to get good bettas cheap, really. I think the total will come closer to $70. I wouldn't feel good about purchasing any of those pairs for that amount. Sure, you could get offspring, but those parent's genes are the ones in them. *shrug* Your choice though.

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They shade the glow of it with their mossy-misty costumes,
They wear masks of silk, porcelain, brass, and silver,
So as not to mislead with their own, ordinary faces.

the shipping cost that's would've been included in that $55, involved the $5 import fee, and $15 for the shipping once they got into the U.S. all included into that $55

Daka<<<<

Just out of curiousity... and possible future reference... how much does the transhipper charge?

I've seen some really beautiful Bettas on Aqua Bid myself --- but have always shied away from those that have the additional cost which is not stated in the actual auction, but instead is merely stated there will be a higher price when all is said and done...

So I'm rather curious.... I've heard that transhipper's can charge anything that they want to -- and that I should be extremely careful of this hidden cost when purchasing....

The Blue Betta USA site also speaks of their being the alternative to high import costs....

So, how are these costs determined? --- And what is the average transhipper cost?

To thine own self be true...

yea, i've sent the breeder an e-mail, they responded, and i'm not gonna get any of these pairs EXACTALLY, BUT, i'm gonna wait till i get some more $$$ and get a pair from the next spawn or 2 of the blue/black (yes, they are blue/black)

Daka<<<<

no Chris, in real life the blue black most likely will not be blue black.

My best guess would be it is a copper melano with blue wash, this blue only shows up under intense lighting.

I have spent well over 400 bucks on fish that look like this in a picture only to received a copper variation that had none of the color in the webbing as shown in the picture.

Bettas are a fish who metallics and highlights are easily manipulated on film with lighting.

Bottom line, there is a warning here. Do not buy that fish without sending an email to the breeder and force him to tell you exactly what the fish looks like.

I know this breeder by reputation. I'm sure he will answer your questions.

pair 1 would be ur best shot. the blue black so could have nice fish. the yellow will not be clean, and the copper, well there are just to many. the blue/black is u best shot.

Hmm... I like the blue on the first pair, very striking coloring. However, I, too, would be wary of the hugeness of the female. Plus, the rays aren't terribly even in the male.

The second pair probably has the best fins... seem very even and the coloring is lovely in the male. The female's coloring isn't the best, IMO. I've had girls with the same type of coloring and it's much more vivid... However, as someone mentioned, metallics are big recently.

I personally like the color of the third pair, but then, I'm a sucker for the lighter colors. The male's fins are impressively huge, but not perfect, however, I'd think with breeding, that could be improved upon. However, I've never bred bettas, so I can only guess at that.

I think your best bet is probably the second pair, if you're looking to sell them. However, I'd have to say that I'd personally wait around to find different pairs if you're intending to sell them.



~Meow. Thus spoke the cat.~

I say Pair #2. The first pair male's fins are just a delta tail. The rays aren't the even either. In #2 it is a superdelta. Besides, if you want to sell on aquabid and such, red and copper superdeltas sell for much more than black with blue wash deltas.

#3 I wouldn't even really consider. Maybe it is the picture, but again, the tail spread isn't that impressive at all. The coloring isn't either.

I think it really depends on what you're breeding for. Fun, aquabid, LFSs, etc.

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They shade the glow of it with their mossy-misty costumes,
They wear masks of silk, porcelain, brass, and silver,
So as not to mislead with their own, ordinary faces.

Id go with pair 2

i've found 3 pairs of bettas, and i'm trying to decide which of the pair i should get, so, i'm tossing it to the FPilians

Pair 1)mum]http://www.aquabid.com/uploads/fwbettasct1112658601.jpg[/link], [link=dad

Pair 2)dad]http://www.aquabid.com/uploads/fwbettasct1112127239.jpg[/link], [link=mum

Pair 3) mum]http://www.aquabid.com/uploads/fwbettasct1112660102.jpg[/link], [link=dad

all three pairs run under $55, so.......

and also would anyone here be interested in fry?

Daka<<<<

If you are hoping to sell the resulting fry, then the metallics are really hot right now. But you should go with what pleases you the most. My first impulse would be pair 1 and then pair 2. I am not sure about the coloring on pair three, are they yellows or opaques, or what?

My vote would be pair #2, followed by pair #1. Gorgeous fish

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Most definately the first pair!!! Those are AWESOME!!! Great find heidi

And hey what can I say I love the BLUE hml

Last edited by heidi at 03-Apr-2005 14:30

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pair 1

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I think I would have to go with the first pair daka.

Only thing I would be worried about with the first pair is that the female is ENORMOUSLY full of eggs, and some people on here have had problems with eggbound CTs in particular! Makes it a little hard for me to vote for the first pair to be honest.

The other thing to consider daka is that I was there when you first started considering this last night. Your first impulse was the first pair. There was never even mention of the other pairs. You knew what you wanted then, and I think you still do! Go with your instincts!

Last edited by Stormy5 at 03-Apr-2005 14:25

Last edited by Stormy5 at 03-Apr-2005 14:36

Wow... I've never seen a betta with fins as big as the ones on Dad #3.

I'd go with the 2nd pair though, mainly because I'm very partial to copper bettas.

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Pair 1


But I really like Dad on pair 3 and his huge fins

Last edited by Perky at 03-Apr-2005 03:48

its got to be the 1st ones

Pair 1)Pair 1)Pair 1)Pair 1)Pair 1)Pair 1)Pair 1) in other words...Pair 1