Betta Simplex Vs. Paradise Fish | Thread profile

Okay, I went to the fishstore last night and they had what looked like betta simplex selling for 11.99. I asked him if they were and he said they were paradise fish. After looking at paradise fish and betta simplex, they dont look that alike, do they? I dont think so at all, or are there paradise fish that look the same as bettas, to the point that you can hardly tell the difference. If no, I am ...

hmm... did it look like any of these? I don't know of anything else that would be called a paradise fish...betta simplexparadise fishred spike tailed paradise fish --------------------

If they are spike tails... get some! Awesome fish with lots of personality -------------------- *Myspace Page*

paradise fish arnt bettas, they are Macropodus genus. they are just like bettas but not as bad, the males fight. they even build bubble nest.a very cool fish to me. -------------------- My Photo Album!! Red Dt Pk Spawn Log

Ohhhh!!! They're the bottom ones, the spiked tail paradise fish. Wow!!! They look so much like a betta with a different tale. They're being sold for 11.99. I have no idea how to keep these fish so I'll probably look into it. Thanks so much! I looked up different paradise fish, but i didn't come across any of the spiked tail paradise fish. -------------------- I have a girlfriend named ...

the reason you probably didn't come up with them is because they're a different genus (or whatever -lol-) than paradise fish, and they aren't anywhere near as common (in my experience). Actually, I had to do a search with the latin name, Pseudosphromenus dayi, to find the picture -lo-lThis post has been edited by starrynightxxi: Sep 20 2006, 09:20 PM --------------------

lol that might be why. Thanks so much for your help guys! They are extremely beautiful fish though! -------------------- I have a girlfriend named Lisa.

Wow for the betta pic. -------------------- 6 gallon tank: my betta - Brandon30 gallon community: platies, fry, and Bram the bristlenose55 gallon: empty for now... and my Blue Heeler doggie - Kiri

They look alike to me. I've been told that the paradise fish have confused those bettas for their own kind and have attacked them.