Mr. Betta's Change

[rai-nbow 363]

So, I didn't know that bettas changed colors that much!!! My betta guy has drastically changed since getting him-- for the better of course~

Before:

Now:

With flash-

Without:

Crazy!! :D

Thanks for looking!!~

[Captain Findus Goldfish 272]

Wow that's crazy!

[kukana d 57]

That doesn't even look like the same fish!

[Daniel 5,668]

I think it is some sort of optical illusion

But seriously that's amazing, and his colouration is quite striking.

Edited April 29, 2012 by dan in aus

[Akari_32 18]

Wow, thats amazing! This is called "marbling." Not too long ago, it used to be pretty rare, but its becoming quite common now. I had a male go from completely white, to a very pretty rusty brown, with a bit of icy blue in his fins in just a few months. Some marbles continue to change throughout their whole lives, and some change, and then stay like that. It'll be fun to see what happens with your guy next

[scrappinjaime 86]

Are you sure that is the same fish? He's beautiful

[ashlee18 1,169]

He is pretty I was telling Fede that when selling fry from marble parents, you have to say that a parent was a marble. Because they will be forever changing. I had one boy go from blue, to white, to white with blue fins.

[kukana d 57]

Sounds pretty,Ashlee.......

[rai-nbow 363]

Ooooh, marble, eh? That's cool!

[dnalex 13,633]

That's really neat! I now need some marble bettas!

[Akari_32 18]

That's really neat! I now need some marble bettas!

Basically, just get a betta with a white base, and random markings along its back 1/2. That should do it lol

[number20121 2,663]

Wow, so pretty! I can't even tell which way I like him more

[ShawneeRiver 2,720]

Wow, I had no idea about marbles. He looks beautiful before and after.

[haley_tichonuk22 1,157]

That is really amazing!!! Never knew about this before. He is so different looking but just as beautiful

[rai-nbow 363]

Now his fins are turning ice blue. What on Earthhhhhhh!? I'm liking it though.

[scrappinjaime 86]

He's gorgeous! All these pics of these beta is making me feel like I'm missing out on something. I think my hubby might have me comitted if I add another tank

[tithra 4,917]

wow!! that is an amazing change!

[Goldyfeesh 9]

Gorgeous.....

[Greylady 0]

Wow, that's quite a change!

My betta was completely opaque, at least thats what they called him at the store. You can see a pic of him under the thread Gandalf. Then a few weeks ago he got a bluish grey spot on his tail, then another one. Then a couple weeks ago he got red streaks on his bottom fin and what looked like a red "rash" on his head. I was devastated and in a panic because I was sure he had septicemia and was going to die! I was all over the web for hours trying to find the best way to treat him. I finally posted pics ( on another forum before I found this one) and they all said he was not sick ( he never acted sick either) and that it was him changing color and he was probably 'marbaling". That was the first time I'd ever heard of it. I didn't know they changed colors either. Now it will be interesting to see if it continues. I'm going to try to photo document it. It's fun but to be honest I really liked the color he was. Lol. But I still love him :-)

Edited July 22, 2012 by Greylady

[Sharkbait3 310]

such a pretty betta you have Rai, I really like the color change..............IF i do ever decide to try my hand at a betta again I will make sure it's a marble............................

[Lola_Granola 16]

Holy smokes! How beautiful!!! Such a dazzling color/colors!!!!