Rusty Betta?

[Sheltie]

There was a betta at petland in one of their planted tanks and it was a rusty color. It really almost looked like it was spray painted on, but it was so pretty. I was tempted to buy it and put it in my 20 gallon until i get my 55 set up. Part of its eye was even a rusty color.
Has anyone seen a betta that color? Ita body reminded me of an extra large platy and Im assuming it was a female because it didnt have extra extravagent fins males have.

I've also googled rusty betta and havent seen anything like it, so thats why I came here.

 

[DragonFish71]

Was it like a powder coat of rusty/gold-ish film or was it actually that color?

 

[bettaowner]

A picture would help.

 

[KevinM]

sounds like the poor thing had velvet. one of my bettas before I upgraded all 3 tanks, had a gold tint to him. 3 day treatment of AP Quick Cure and he was black! lol

 

[tamtam]

Check out Copper Bettas.

This is one listed on a local stores website. It's black copper so it is darker than regular copper colored.

Black Copper Crowntail Betta

 

[Sheltie]

Was it like a powder coat of rusty/gold-ish film or was it actually that color?

It looked like it was powdered on, but its whole body was covered. They had it labeled as something copper betta... I wish I could remember!!!!

I know a picture would help, but I didnt take one

 

[Sheltie]

It could be it's natural color, Ive just never seen like that one before. And tamtam, it looks nothing like it. It was a matte orange, the fish wasnt shiny.

 

[tamtam]

It could be it's natural color, Ive just never seen like that one before. And tamtam, it looks nothing like it. It was a matte orange, the fish wasnt shiny.

It's probably just a regular copper betta. There are tons of variations, the one i posted is far darker and more brownish than most I've seen through google.