Showing posts with label Betta. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Betta. Show all posts

Wednesday, October 26, 2011

Journey Pt 3 -2008















In 2008, after my bettas have aged, I sold off my empty betta tank/jars. I wanted a simple community fish tank without much hassle....I was so wrong. The first fish I fell in love with when I stared into its luminous eyes, it is called mandor.



I put up for ID in the forum and was told it is another type of betta, the wild variety. It seemed I could never shake off betta in 2008 and decided to find out their regime of care. They really live up to the name with all the wild traits - jumpy, love blackish water, and extremely territorial, especially killing their own mate (directly or not) in all their chase.


Unfortunately, as much as I love giving them the best condition to thrive, many did not make it. They were picky on dry food and have high preference for livestocks as meal. They do get messy if they don't eat the given food and left the untouched food to stale in the tank. People even suggested I kept fresh worms in freezer but I didn't dare for fear of it accidentally getting it into our own house foods.



Nevertheless, wild bettas are beauty in their own way. Here are some photos of the wild betta I have kept in the past.... (to cont... Pt4)

Journey Pt 2 -2006/7



























A nice brother in the betta team had organised a free trip (with free shuttle) to the farm at Sungei Tengah. Being a nature lover and wanting to be away from the cold walls of city, it is silly not to join in this excursion and see how people bred their pets. I just love outing.....



(To continue....Pt3)








Journey Pt 1 -2006/7











I have decided to post my earlier journey into this hobby. It began as early as 2006 when the company, I worked for, was in the process of liquidation and we had so much time in the office to surf for job. I have special affinity with nature as in all things greens and wild. Thus I stumbled in a forum Arofanatic and wondered at the colorful betta section during my free time. Since than, I decided that I wanted to be part of keeping my first easy pet - betta. Thereafter I had a wonderful time sharing with like-minded forumners there. The betta team was all friendly and full of enthusiasm people. You will not get tired learning and sharing from them the joy of having this wondeful hobby..... (to cont. Pt 2)