Sororities

by **SheenaShoup** Mon 5 Apr 2010 - 7:44

Is 6 the magic number to make a sorority work? I have three girls atm, and I had to separate Angeline as her and Lucy Lu are squabbling still, just wondering if when the store gets more girls in will that work better? Shocked

Or should I just keep Angeline separate? Maddona and Lucy Lu seem to do okay together, they were tank mates from the store. I wanted to get more, but the lfs only had two, not sure when they will be getting more in, maybe Wed. or Thurs. Just wondering if I should leave them as is, or try more girls and see if Angeline fits in better then. Question

by **cheekysbabe** Mon 5 Apr 2010 - 8:52

I would try more. My sister had 3 girls in her tank it just wasn't working. We put two of mine in her tank (as all mine are in sep. tanks and not in a sorority just yet) and it worked well. She now has 8 girls in her tank and only one little but out of a tail.

She also had one that wanted to be the boss but after adding more it is the one with the bit out of its tail.

I hope that helps a bit.

Good luck, Jade.

P.S would love to see pic's.

by **Vandraco aka Bronzecat** Mon 5 Apr 2010 - 12:49

Hi
There is no "magic" number. Whether you have 2 or 22 female bettas, there is likely to be some squabbling going on. Its just that with a higher number of them, hopefully there wont be just one that gets picked on. The best way to reduce these problems is to have a spacious tank and have loads of plants and hidey holes.

by **Wilsonnw8** Mon 5 Apr 2010 - 14:12

Adding to this though I think we've said before that 5+ generally reduces squabbling but as van says there is no number that eradicates the squabbles Smile

by **silverrabbit** Mon 5 Apr 2010 - 14:28

I'm in low numbers atm with my sorority and i'm having so much trouble that i've had to split off each female into a part of the tank with that craft mesh stuff until I get some more girls. When I had 7 girls I think it was, there was some arguing going on but no one had torn fins and missing scales like i've had recently.

by **Haych** Mon 5 Apr 2010 - 19:24

deffo more than 2 I would day - but I had 13 and they fought like nobodies business lol!

by **kizno1** Mon 5 Apr 2010 - 19:28

i had 9 females and had nothink but trouble so sold them they would just constantly fight. i guess it just dependce on the females you get aswell as numbers.

by **SheenaShoup** Mon 5 Apr 2010 - 20:54

Thanks everyone, as I said, the lfs is out of females atm., I have Angeline on one side separated and Lucy Lu and Maddona are ok, did fine overnight and all day yesterday. I will get more when they come in! thumbup

by **silverrabbit** Mon 5 Apr 2010 - 22:04

Hope your LFS has some nice girls in soon Smile

by **SheenaShoup** Tue 6 Apr 2010 - 2:46

They get new girls in 2 weeks and he knows I will be getting at least 3! Very Happy

Got some girl guppies today, so now we have 4 girls 2 boys! They all lokk preggo though! affraid

Probably just donate a lot of them back to the store. lolol

by **tropical girl** Tue 6 Apr 2010 - 8:13

thats women for you!!! rofl

thats why there is only one in a home!!!

by **SheenaShoup** Tue 6 Apr 2010 - 8:19

Cause the men can't handle all the babies or all the arguing? computerlaugh

by **Skunk** Fri 16 Apr 2010 - 15:29

Rather than making a new thread:

I was in my lfs' and asking about sororities. Both said that they rarely order girls in cause 3 out of 5 batches die within a few days Sad

I'd like to get about 8 or so girls and wondering if this problem is normal or down to a bad breeder?

by **SheenaShoup** Fri 16 Apr 2010 - 15:48

My lfs had Angeline and Maddona, and now Johnny Depp(LucyLu) for at least two weeks before I bought them, all the girls I bought yesterday look nice and healthy too. So breeding maybe? Question

by **Skunk** Fri 16 Apr 2010 - 15:54

Hopefully! I'm looking to see if I can order a really nice male from somebody off here, as there is little choice at my lfs' despite them knowing a lot about them and having great advice, I just think the breeder isn't upto much, maybe wrong temps that are causing the early deaths? Sad

I'm hoping to start breeding by next year and want to be able to produce some healthy fry (of course!) and so looking for healthy B.Splendens.

by **SheenaShoup** Fri 16 Apr 2010 - 16:01

Are you in the UK, or elsewhere? Very Happy

by **Skunk** Fri 16 Apr 2010 - 17:04

UK, Hull in the north east to be exact Smile

by **SheenaShoup** Fri 16 Apr 2010 - 17:44

Maybe you could buy from Netty or Tilly or Kelly then. Lucky you!!! Very Happy

by **Skunk** Fri 16 Apr 2010 - 17:46

Lucky me? :D

Yeh, was hoping to buy off someone from here, trying to get involved in discussions so I can up my posts to 50 so i can have access to classifieds!

by **SheenaShoup** Fri 16 Apr 2010 - 17:59

Yeah, I live in the USA and can't buy from anyone over there Sad

. There is a link for Betta Paradise Store up top in pink, go there and see what netty and Van have! Love

Also some really good tips on care, breeding and how to care for the fry! Just look at all the links, I like to go there to drool

!

by **Skunk** Fri 16 Apr 2010 - 18:32

Haha, I've made notes on breeding and have been checking out price of equipment all ready Love

Will check that shop out!

Shame you can't order from the UK Sad

by **SheenaShoup** Fri 16 Apr 2010 - 18:46

I will just have to suffer with what I can get here, unless I convince my honey to move to the UK, he does want to go to Austrellia! Very Happy

by **Skunk** Fri 16 Apr 2010 - 18:48

Well, the UK is sooo much better than Australia anyday Wink

Who would want all that hot weather?! :P

by **SheenaShoup** Fri 16 Apr 2010 - 18:54

Personally I don't, I grew up in Alaska, but my honey grew up in Georgia, and the south gets hot! So my guess is he wants to warm up! Very Happy

by **Skunk** Fri 16 Apr 2010 - 19:22

Like a beardie :P haha.

South UK has been known to get warm...:P

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