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Did I mention that two days before the community tank went to Velvet hell I thought it would be a good idea to put Ruby in there? Yeah... Her colours came out beautifully but I failed to get a good photo before plunging the tank into a murky emerald multi-cure abyss. Enjoy my off-centre, dirty shot of her with sand on her head instead.
It's been a little while since my last update on the Betta Rubra babies. They've been on the backburner as my dog developed an eye ulcer that required a specialist (fortunately not the emergency surgery in another state we were told was likely), my big 220 litre community tank got velvet- which I was a little slow on the diagnosis with as in all my fishkeeping years I've never had it, so I think I'm gonna lose a few rasboras, and to top it all off Rupert, my breeding male Rubra somehow wound up paralyzed in his hind half. Not sure how, he was still in the tank with the bubs and they were all fine but I've had to take him out and give him his own little tank now. He still swims about quite eagerly with his pectoral fins but gets tired and needs a shallower tank.
It's been a rough time, but my best friend's cat fell into a diabetic coma and her dog has Cushing's so some poor soul always has it worse. At least these little fellas are still growing and getting more curious and colourful by the day. When things get a bit calmer I'll start trying to sell them. If you're in Australia and want Betta Rubra watch this space.
Rupert... Why are you covered in sand?
I'm what now?
More Baby Betta Rubra
Microworms are tasty! Om nom nom.
I know it’s grotty. It’s water change day.
Rupert wants to know what I’m looking at and why it isn’t him.
When he’s clearly such a handsome boy!
Ruby is in the next tank with the loaches and is clearly upset that Rupert got fed and she didn’t. I can’t explain to her that he’s not really into microworms. She doesn’t believe me.
Both new Betta Rubra are okay and recovered from their ordeal. They’re swimming, eating, and coming up to the front glass pane to check me out. I’ve named them Ruby and Rupert.
Photos when they colour up :)
