Epiphanaea Posted August 16, 2023 Share Posted August 16, 2023 The late Sunflower (previous betta, who was also my first betta) had impressed me with how intelligent she was. New girl is - pretty? LOL But maybe I’m underestimating her, because I’m pretty sure her eyesight is bad. Is that common in white and pastel colors? I know it is in mammals, don’t know about fish. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nabokovfan87 Posted August 16, 2023 Share Posted August 16, 2023 She definitely looks like she's got a bit more color hidden, waiting to develop in. 🙂 Very beautiful green hue though, lovely betta. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lennie Posted August 17, 2023 Share Posted August 17, 2023 She looks like Drows. I would name her after a Drow. Minthara maybe? 😛 This is a common coloring I see from my betta guy too both in males and females. I think this one wont color up much further like the other. as far as I know, the bad eyesight is commonly seen in dragonscaledbettas due to overgrowth of scales potentially making them blind. Im not sure poor eyesight is a common thing in these ones specifically. Maybe bad breeding and stuff may lead to it? But I believe she might just need time to settle and know you. The only thing I can mention is big ears are a bit problematic. At leasts hers isnt so big. Make sure to keep the flow very gentle and avoid a tall tank, and I believe it should be okay welcome home, Minthara! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xXInkedPhoenixX Posted August 17, 2023 Share Posted August 17, 2023 She looks exactly like Purple, my rescue Betta, now known as Zaggi- since now she resides in my Mum's tank. She looked like that when I rescued her from a bigbox store, now she looks like (actually she's gotten darker): 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lennie Posted August 17, 2023 Share Posted August 17, 2023 On 8/17/2023 at 4:19 PM, xXInkedPhoenixX said: She looks exactly like Purple, my rescue Betta, now known as Zaggi- since now she resides in my Mum's tank. She looked like that when I rescued her from a bigbox store, now she looks like (actually she's gotten darker): Okay, I need her for my boy. Look! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xXInkedPhoenixX Posted August 17, 2023 Share Posted August 17, 2023 (edited) @Lennie oh yeah! They match well! Her coloring now though, is almost entirely that dark purple at this point. It's crazy how much she's changed. Edited August 17, 2023 by xXInkedPhoenixX 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Epiphanaea Posted August 18, 2023 Author Share Posted August 18, 2023 She’s getting a little more vibrant, but I don’t think she’s going purple - she has wine-colored undertones in the veining on her fins, and the iridescence ranges from aqua to pale yellow-green. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Epiphanaea Posted September 14, 2023 Author Share Posted September 14, 2023 Just a little update - she hasn’t changed much in base color, but the iridescence is crazy and her fins have grown out a bit. My niece says she is “rainbow magical.” She’s dropped eggs once so far and keeps a bubble nest, too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Epiphanaea Posted October 14, 2023 Author Share Posted October 14, 2023 I found her twin! So apparently her color is turquoise lavender. https://keepfishkeeping.com/collections/live-bettas-for-sale/products/dumbo-male-8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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