My new Rescued Betta

**ameliaaahx** · 01-10-2013, 03:38 AM

Introducing my new betta! I got him for free off a girl at my fish club who breeds bettas. He was meant to be a Half-Moon but he's turned out to be a Rosetail with uneven sized scales (which is apparently bad) so she was going to give him away with a bunch of other "uglies and deformities" as feeder fish -- until I nabbed him. I think he's gorgeous, even if he is "deformed". I only feel bad I couldn't take all the other poor baby bettas which are destined to be some oscar's lunch.

He's only about 1 inch long at the moment so has some growing to do!

Any suggestions for names? I was thinking Axe, because the breeder jokingly said, "He has horrible uneven scales, like a battle axe!".

**Cyberra** · 01-10-2013, 04:23 AM

*squints at* I see absolutely nothing wrong with him. That must be a breeder thing. I think he's gorgeous ^_^

**nu2fishes** · 01-10-2013, 04:28 AM

very handsome young 'Axe' man

i am totally missing the deformed part!

**ameliaaahx** · 01-10-2013, 04:39 AM

Me too guys, I think he's stunning! Apparently the Rosetail is an undesirable trait for whatever reason and I had to swear on my life I would never breed with him before she let me have him, haha.

Oh well -- worked out well for me because I got a lovely nearly-HM betta completely free. HMs are usually $100+ here. The cheapest you'll get ANY betta for is $20 or $30 for a plain VT.

**koaladarshana** · 01-10-2013, 04:45 AM

He's perfect! I too see nothing wrong with him. Congrats!

**Cyberra** · 01-10-2013, 04:52 AM

Originally Posted by ameliaaahx

Me too guys, I think he's stunning! Apparently the Rosetail is an undesirable trait for whatever reason and I had to swear on my life I would never breed with him before she let me have him, haha.

Oh well -- worked out well for me because I got a lovely nearly-HM betta completely free. HMs are usually $100+ here. The cheapest you'll get ANY betta for is $20 or $30 for a plain VT.

o.0 They're that expensive? VTs and "common" CTs are under $10 here, fancier bettas up to $20, and more for the giants. A REALLY good deal, then!

**nu2fishes** · 01-10-2013, 07:17 AM

Originally Posted by ameliaaahx

Me too guys, I think he's stunning! Apparently the Rosetail is an undesirable trait for whatever reason and I had to swear on my life I would never breed with him before she let me have him, haha.

i like the rosetail too! i would bring this handsome "Axe" man home in a heartbeat

Oh well -- worked out well for me because I got a lovely nearly-HM betta completely free. HMs are usually $100+ here. The cheapest you'll get ANY betta for is $20 or $30 for a plain VT.

great deal for you!

**Shidohari** · 01-10-2013, 09:02 AM

I love the coloring, great rescue

**Tiari** · 01-10-2013, 10:51 PM

Betta breeders can be a picky lot. His coloration is uneven throughout the scales, and I can see there is some of different size than the others. I can pick it out, but this does not to me mean there's anything wrong with him.

Nothing wrong with a rose-tail either, IMHO.

good save there, he's lovely.