2 new female bettas

[sapphire]

I "rescued" two female bettas today from Walmart. They are beautiful. I have put them in a filtered, heated, 5 gallon tank but was wondering if in time I can add them to the 46 gallon bowfront with my platies?? I was so thrilled as I have never seen female bettas for sale!

 

[Fish Friend]

you may be able to add them later to your 46 g..well done on the rescue !!!! congrats on the new betta..any piccys ?

 

[sapphire]

I have never tried to take pics....may give it a try....they are a rose color, both looking much alike
any hints on taking good pics with digital camera??

 

[R0UNDEYEZ]

Its odd to me that around here wallmart is the only place that I have consistently seen female bettas.. Even my LFS only has them on ocasion.
I no expert photographer, but I find the best results for me are with no flash and just the light from your tank.Its a little harder sometimes since the shutter stays open longer than it does with the flash, but I prefer the colors you can capture alot better to how washed out and bland they will look with the flash on.
Good luck!

 

[CAPSLOCK]

They should do okay in the 46. They might eat platy fry, but then again so will mommy/daddy platies. Keep in mind that in a 5g they may fight with each other (they are still territorial), but once in the 46 they will probably have enough space to stay out of each other's way.

 

[sapphire]

thanks for the information......I will experiment with pictures. As soon as I feel they are healthy I will be transferring to the 46 gallon. I can't believe I bought 2 that are identical! Wasn't watching what I was doing but they are so pretty. Light pink bodies with rosey mauve tails.

 

[phOOey]

congrats! they sound great, and like others have said, they should get along just fine in for 46g

 

[markiss]

hey sapphire, job well done rescuing them from walmart and congrats! keep us posted and i'll wait for the pics!!!