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LOL! My grandmother looked into the tank this morning. She saw all of them suspended in the water and said "I know those are fish, but it looks like it's (the tank) filthy!"
I was thinking more like a galaxy with little fish stars scattered everywhere!
Papa Sparky was so calm about them swimming all over. He gathered up a mouthful, spit them out under the cup, and then just watched as they swam away!
Both Mama Beauty and Papa Sparky are doing well. Since this was my first time, I did use my lfs bettas. I didn't want my first time to be with my really nice ones that I bought from a IBC breeder, just in case I really screwed up! Next time, though, I'll see if Blaze and Sweetie will spawn. And if Sweetie plays her little flirting game, I'll take her out and put in Frisky! But all of that will have to wait until this spawn is bigger and I am finding homes for them. A lot of my friends would like one or two, and I'll be sure to let them know how to take care of them nicely!
Thanks to everyone who's posted, esp. Tynk! and Tynk, I don't have a way to get your email. I post through fishkeepingbanter.com and they don't list nonmember's info. I think you might be able to send an email to me through them, but you can always post and I'll catch it sooner or later!