Baby Betta Journal

[Dwohlge1]

My daughter forced me to get a Petco baby Betta through tears about a month ago. We keep him by himself in a 5 gallon next to my bed. I though it was kind neat watching him develop. He eats Hikari Bloodworms and NLS.

Below is him and his tank from a month ago.

Plants are Anubias, Java Fern, Java Moss, and random Beta Bulbs.

 

[Dwohlge1]

Here two weeks ago I was now sure e was a male. Also his front Ventral Fins are now more developed and are red with white tips.

 

[Dwohlge1]

Here is three days ago his fins are now much more developed.

 

[Hholly]

Aw! Nice!

 

[Scouser]

Wow, that's really cool seeing the growth like that, amazing experience I imagine?

 

[Dwohlge1]

Wow, that's really cool seeing the growth like that, amazing experience I imagine?

Yeah it was, its funny to think that I couldn't even tell if he was a boy or a girl

 

[Scouser]

Glad you shared the pictures with us though

 

[Dwohlge1]

Another week has gone by got some good shots. Fins longer also he is bigger overall.

 

[TheCrazyFishLady]

Aw! This is awesome. I picked up a baby betta about a month ago. It's crazy how much these guys grow in such short time.

And good job to your daughter. Everyone needs encouragement in MTS. haha

 

[VioletEmber]

He grew up so pretty! I have now bought two (2!) baby female bettas at petco only to have them grow up to be short finned males that look alot like yours. But it is fun to see them grow and change-- one was this crazy brown color and once he got all settled in he turned blue and red. I exchanged one for an actual female who looked a bit stressed and glum with odd murky colors and I keep watching her to see out her color changes too!

 

[Dwohlge1]

And good job to your daughter. Everyone needs encouragement in MTS. haha

it really doesn't take much, I have 5 tanks running at the moment.

 

[Dwohlge1]

Well apparently my boys all grown up!

 

[khrisNkyersten]

That's such a cute collection of pictures! I have a betta baby from Petco as well, and I LOVE her (at least I think it's a girl). She is very feisty, fun, and adorable. They're so much fun to watch grow.