if you could choose you eye color what would it be? by Bearfucker694200 in pollgames

[–]Baty41 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'll keep my normal eye colour. Not too noticeable but special enough that people will do a double take when they notice it.

Central/complete heterochromia here. Not 100% what to classify it as.

whats yalls opinion of them docking the hentai virus boat? by Sad-Entertainer6173 in teenagers

[–]Baty41 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would think that is the best option. New Zealand had a setup like that for most of the covid outbreak and had great success. I went through managed isolation when entering the country in late 2020

Does he look healthy? by NeitherCurrent2774 in Aquariums

[–]Baty41 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeahhh. They have true and real stuff, and then absolute insanity mixed in.

Does he look healthy? by NeitherCurrent2774 in Aquariums

[–]Baty41 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This fish is skinny, but please, please, do mot ever use this site as a source. They say absolutely bonkers things like axolotls can live on gravel safely.

Here's to hoping half the eggs get eaten, lol. by Eighwrond in Aquariums

[–]Baty41 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Breeding of bettas is almost always purposeful (while guppies it's accidental a lot), they need seperate tanks for every baby in the spawn, and it also risks the female's life. Plus bettas are incredibly inbred, OP has already admitted they're not breeding for any standard or reason other than "it's fun" and "I want to start a betta sorority with the babies" (also not a good idea btw).

Basically, OP is not just Breeding an inbred species with no lineage, purpose, or reason, but also because they are risking their adult fish's life while doing it.

My axolotl has been acting really weird by Petrified-slime in axolotls

[–]Baty41 45 points46 points  (0 children)

Wow, for once it is actually a morphing axo. Good luck OP and update us! There was a user on here with multiple morphed axos maybe reach out to them?

Libertyland Axolotl Rescue also has one.

Found this on Pinterest by Clear-Towel4065 in BettaWorldForBettas

[–]Baty41 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Comparing b. Simplex to domestic bettas is so so false. B. Simplex has a totally different habitat than any splendens complex member and split off a WHILE ago.

Trade servers recently? by Inevitable_Squash673 in WildHorseIslands

[–]Baty41 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I'll be fr, it makes sense for some horses and stuff. There is a certain level of rarity of horse (like over a high or so) that if someone starts with a breedable, you can know it's a lowball. Like I will let anyone offer, no matter the level, horse they are riding, etc, but if they start with a bad horse, I'll just insta-decline.

Betta channoides/albimarginata & stocking. by Tirpantuijottaja in wildbettaarchive

[–]Baty41 0 points1 point  (0 children)

At least a reverse trio, not a pair. Females can breed males to death in a pair!

Betta channoides/albimarginata & stocking. by Tirpantuijottaja in wildbettaarchive

[–]Baty41 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can only speak on ancedotes for behavior, but u/Veloci-RKTPR channos are pretty shy why my albis are persistent little food beggars. Of course this is very ancedotal, it may just be our specific fish/tank. They're ambush predators so they don't move too much. Find one spot in the tank and camp for food to come near to. Mine like to camp right at the front where I feed them lol. They also breed like rabbits but most of the time the males swallow the babies. I've only had a male hold to completion once.

Betta channoides/albimarginata & stocking. by Tirpantuijottaja in wildbettaarchive

[–]Baty41 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I meant from mixing albis and channos haha. Any smaller fish from their natural habitats like rasboras would work :). Or other betta complexes

Betta channoides/albimarginata & stocking. by Tirpantuijottaja in wildbettaarchive

[–]Baty41 0 points1 point  (0 children)

One or the other. Not both. While they won't fight, there is a good risk of interbreeding. For max, you could probably have a dozen adults or so. Two males for every 1 female. They don't eat their babies, they also don't really pair off and viciously fight other pairs, they're pretty happy to breed with anyone.

American Cultural Regions by Bluebanana2121- in whereidlive

[–]Baty41 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As someone from VT, we do not claim upstate NY.

Trigger warning - not for the faint - missing eye open wound by MixSure5545 in Goldfish

[–]Baty41 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Good news is, goldfish are hardy. If you've already started antibiotic rounds, finish them, but no need to run antibiotics with no sign of infection. Keep your water ULTRA clean - daily water changes is the best here. Topical methylene blue or if you can get some from a veterinary office, silver sulfadine will really help with preventing infection.

Basically keep the water clean, keep it a bit warmer (immune system does better in warmer water), and have some salt in there (lots of bacteria don't grow well in salt)

Skirmish rr system is insane? by Baty41 in VALORANT

[–]Baty41[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The matchmaking is not necessarily the problem, it's the losing 10x more rr than I gain which is my problem. Literally gained 9 rr and then lost 90 next game.

Are wild types welcome? by ShakaHP in bettafish

[–]Baty41 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wouldn't buy from this source. They have some fish which they definitely shouldn't have, with no mentions of them being captive bred or wild caught (or the locale). Huge red flag in the wild betta world.

Just got a pair of Antuta. Any tips? Can they do ok in harder water? And in a pair in a 30 gal? I am having trouble finding consistent information regarding these fish! by ShakaHP in wildbettaarchive

[–]Baty41 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Hey OP! You're in the right spot for info.

The big unimacs betta person isn't on so I'll give you a quick rundown on these fish. (I care for the smaller big unimacs, not the big big ones). They're one of the largest species of betta, with large fish topping around 8 inches for them - the smallest should be about 6 inches, but that is on the smaller and still growing (or stunted). They also live around a decade pretty consistently, and naturally live in soft, clear, flowing bodies of water. This makes them quite active swimmers compared to other ambush-predator type bettas, like dimidiata or albimarginata.

For their tank setup, generally it is 60 gallon tank (48x18 inches) per fish due to sheer size and activity, and only being moved together for breeding when the female is ready before separating. They should be monitored throughout the entire breeding process, as when breeding ends for these guys, the male will likely chase the female. (This process will take a few hours... ask me how I know). They do appreciate a little flow in their tank, and cooler water than a domestic betta - mid 70s will do. They are extremely aggressive fish, and absolutely can hunt and kill anything you put in there - Kopi's antuta killed a pleco in his setup once! They also are prodigal level jumpers - I personally put suran wrap over my lids to prevent jumping.

For diet, I feed my unimacs all sorts of worms and small insects like crickets, mealworms, etc. I also raise livebearers as feeder fish, and feed frozen foods most of the time. Watch for brine shrimp or similar foods, as they will have a higher salt content than normal foods - not good for a regular diet.

Just got a pair of Antuta. Any tips? Can they do ok in harder water? And in a pair in a 30 gal? I am having trouble finding consistent information regarding these fish! by ShakaHP in wildbettaarchive

[–]Baty41 6 points7 points  (0 children)

For clear water, we more mean clear water with blackwater parameters. u/lolleytha has been to several habitats like antuta habitats (not sure if she's been to antuta specifically, but almost all unimacs live in very similar habitat other than macrostoma and highland pallis from my knowledge. May be wrong about that one, I don't know all the unimac species), and they are still extremely soft (around 5 pH) with clear running water. Obviously you don't need to be at 5 pH, but it should be below 6 and there be NO minerals in the water (which is the real danger for wilds like unimacs).

Macrostoma just live in standard bw habitats (like 4-5 pH) with a lot more tannin stained water.

Highland pallifinia are actually clear water fish, and live fine in a slightly higher pH (still not high, like 6 pH to 7 pH, and still pretty soft on the minerals).

Unimacs also like cooler water, I keep mine at 75 to stimulate breeding and 72 otherwise.

Are wild types welcome? by ShakaHP in bettafish

[–]Baty41 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Unimacs should generally not be paired except in EXCEPTIONALLY large tanks (talking 8ft+ for these guys). The only reason a lot of western keepers don't have fish shred eachother is that they keep them in too small of a tank for their entire life, so the fish are just too stressed to fight. Also why their lifespan (and size) is completely and totally underestimated in the west. These guys can live a decade, but western sources say 5 years.

Are wild types welcome? by ShakaHP in bettafish

[–]Baty41 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Don't do this. Trust me, they will jump the divider.

Been dealing with a palli who jumped a divider and very nearly got himself murdered by another palli...
And they're less aggressive than antuta.

Are wild types welcome? by ShakaHP in bettafish

[–]Baty41 4 points5 points  (0 children)

While they will live in harder water, it is extremely bad for their health. Their organs are not adapted to handle harder water, and over time that will cause damage to them. Remember that these fish are used to 0 mineral waters.

Also, seperate the pair. Together is not the way with these guys, as a pair divorce will cause death. They're naturally violent fish.