Need some serious help quick...

by **Nataliey** Thu 8 Apr 2010 - 18:46

Im on holiday at the moment in Kent, but iv seen a beautiful blue/red crown tail male betta...id really love to buy him before i go home on Sunday but i dont know if its possible for him to travel 255 miles back to my home in the car...what should i do??? confused

Please help me.

by **incognito** Thu 8 Apr 2010 - 18:59

heater up in car if need be and collected on journey home he should be fine

by **silverrabbit** Thu 8 Apr 2010 - 19:03

I think it would be fine. When you think how far they travel when they are imported..

as long as he's warm and bagged well Smile

by **Vandraco aka Bronzecat** Thu 8 Apr 2010 - 19:05

Yep, leave buying him till you are leaving for home. If you can, pick up a little box from a supermarket, and pack a load newspaper around the fish bag thumbup

It'll be fine. Just think how shops get them.....they may spend 3 days in shipping from Asia.

by **Nataliey** Thu 8 Apr 2010 - 19:08

Thanks...i was a bit worried that he might die on the way back, pale

and i wouldnt want that of course...il have to go back tomorrow to see if they still have him, hope so...fingers crossed. thumbup

by **silverrabbit** Thu 8 Apr 2010 - 19:09

Maybe they'll let you reserve him?

by **Nataliey** Thu 8 Apr 2010 - 19:12

Maybe...i cant wait till tomorrow now Very Happy

by **silverrabbit** Thu 8 Apr 2010 - 19:15

I love that excitement of new betta syndrome Very Happy

by **lilacamy931** Thu 8 Apr 2010 - 19:41

Aw he sounds fab hon and lucky if he gets a lovely owner like you x

by **Nataliey** Thu 8 Apr 2010 - 21:19

Thanks everyone...i know that feeling its great...just hoping he's not gone, he was the only crowntail there, others where v-tails...il let every1 know if i get him Very Happy

by **silverrabbit** Thu 8 Apr 2010 - 23:34

I'll have my fingers X'd for ya Very Happy

by **liz2** Thu 8 Apr 2010 - 23:37

I always buy bettas on holiday...cos I miss my babies so....I usually take the dog food in one of those square containers....and some water conditioner and some food just in case. I have got some lovely ones.....the other year we were at Brixham and I spent most of the holiday standing on a table in the garden trying to see next doors pond.... Rolling Eyes

by **Nataliey** Thu 8 Apr 2010 - 23:59

Thats funny liz2, but the only reason why i wanted to look at bettas while i was on holiday is because when im at home (northwest of england) i notice that most bettas are sold in the south near cornwall and Devon...so even though im driving my hubby mad over bettas he's always willing to take me, i was disappointed today as we went to Maidenhead Aquatics near Dartford and they had none, where as my local MH as loads but not the tail type i want.
I think my hubby is so used to me being disappointed when ever we go to aquatic stores these days as thats why i needed advise about this little betta so i dont have to leave him behind!

by **liz2** Fri 9 Apr 2010 - 0:22

my husband has given up on me, I have 15 bettas now all in separate tanks...... computerlaugh

by **SheenaShoup** Fri 9 Apr 2010 - 0:29

My honey is still at the stage of trying to forbid me in the back, coerce me, then he up and buys me another one!!! computerlaugh

Now he tells me we hav no room, I tell him we have plenty of room, (I don't say, when I move all your tools out to the shed!!!) tongue

by **Nataliey** Fri 9 Apr 2010 - 9:25

Well if i manage to get this little crowntail iv still got my white halfmoon male on order so need a divider for my tank, if i was to make one myself what can i make it out of??

by **SheenaShoup** Fri 9 Apr 2010 - 9:36

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check this thread, there are pics and some ideas littleangel

by **Nataliey** Fri 9 Apr 2010 - 9:45

Thanks for that i looked at that thread the other day, very helpful Smile

i knew i could use plastic canvas but wasnt sure what else! so thanks hug

by **SheenaShoup** Fri 9 Apr 2010 - 10:42

Like glass or something? FYI check out this link too, it is good to know just in case, I think the flow being interrupted might be the key, but anyways, I read it before dividing and watch that tank for probs.
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Thanks for the hug

back at ya hug

by **Nataliey** Fri 9 Apr 2010 - 23:25

I dont know what to do, i went back to the aquatics store that i first saw the crowntail betta iv told you about and he was still there. The only thing is i asked the staff there for information about him, like how old he was and where he was bred and they just point blank said they didnt know. Also they said i couldnt reserve him or pay for him there and then and pick him up later...very unfriendly people but the betta is gorgeous...never really liked crowntail finnage before until i saw him. Love

So what should i do??? Should i go by what they said or just ignore everything they said, take a chance with him and see how it goes. confused

by **liz2** Fri 9 Apr 2010 - 23:28

go back now and get him or you will regret it, at least he will have a chance (I nearly said fighting) with you xxx

by **Haych** Fri 9 Apr 2010 - 23:42

I'd say get him - if hes not breeding stock it doesnt matter on his age and parentage

by **Nataliey** Fri 9 Apr 2010 - 23:43

Right il go break in the shop now... lol!

My hubby could see how upset i was when i left the shop this afternoon (yes i had a cry), he said i should go get him but i said no as i can be stubborn sometimes!! But now i think about it i want to give him a chance.
Since iv seen him iv been dreaming about him when iv gone to bed...1 weird dream was that i went back & i couldnt see him in his tank where id seen him b4, but when he saw it was me he'd hid himself under the sand & swam up to see me.
I think iv gone betta mad!

by **Nataliey** Fri 9 Apr 2010 - 23:46

Thanks Haych, i just wanted to know how old he is as my last male betta was quite big when i got him. Id say he's younger than my last betta

by **Haych** Fri 9 Apr 2010 - 23:50

with good care he could still last several years Smile

I think youd be making a mistake if you walked away as you seem to really want him

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