Don’t most people pronounce “betta” as “bay-ta”? This is the first time I’ve heard it pronounced in a way that makes the pun work, which isn’t exactly the hallmark of a great pun.
(Wait, he’s got it both ways — one pronunciation for the pun in Panel 2, the other pronunciation for the pun in Panel 3. Geez. Unless he also pronounces “beta” as if it sounded like “better” with a Boston accent.)
if you have what’s considered to be a split tank, with an acrylic divider, you can have two bettas with one in each division, to get them to show off morefemales can be kept, up to several in a tanki’ve also been able to keep females in mixed species tanks just fine, as long as they have some floating plants to hide inmale bettas seem to get overly stressed and die quickly in the same community tanks
Eldo – good going on the Aquarist work – i’ve just kept fish for years – down to 3 goldfish
finale over 12 years ago
I went to school for fish puns.
Hillbillyman over 12 years ago
Did I miss something? Why is she taking this jerk into her home?
Michael Peterson Premium Member over 12 years ago
Don’t most people pronounce “betta” as “bay-ta”? This is the first time I’ve heard it pronounced in a way that makes the pun work, which isn’t exactly the hallmark of a great pun.
Michael Peterson Premium Member over 12 years ago
(Wait, he’s got it both ways — one pronunciation for the pun in Panel 2, the other pronunciation for the pun in Panel 3. Geez. Unless he also pronounces “beta” as if it sounded like “better” with a Boston accent.)
celeconecca over 12 years ago
I’ll slip you a fin if you’ll stop.
rotts over 12 years ago
“Beta”, not “betta”.
TheSpanishInquisition over 12 years ago
Why do the always change the color of Duane’s tie mid-strip??? It’s driving me crazy…
trekkermint over 12 years ago
if you have what’s considered to be a split tank, with an acrylic divider, you can have two bettas with one in each division, to get them to show off morefemales can be kept, up to several in a tanki’ve also been able to keep females in mixed species tanks just fine, as long as they have some floating plants to hide inmale bettas seem to get overly stressed and die quickly in the same community tanks
Eldo – good going on the Aquarist work – i’ve just kept fish for years – down to 3 goldfish
wordsmeet about 3 years ago
Those of us who work in the software industry get a chuckle out of this one.