When the fry are about a month old you can gradually start switching the fry to frozen and then freeze-dried and flake or pellet food. Make sure the food is crushed small enough for their tiny mouths. Offer small amounts, and wean them off the live food slowly. Always remove uneaten food. Putting guppy fry in the tank may help as they will eat the pellets. Then the betta fry will start to eat them too. When the male fry begin fighting (anywhere from 5-8 weeks of age), it is time to remove them from the tank. Place them in individual tanks close to one another, as they can become depressed if suddenly isolated. Males that are not fighting can be left with the females until they become aggressive. Some males will refuse to eat the first day or two; try feeding them live food to stimulate their appetite. Continue to separate out all male and aggressive fish as they become apparent. In the following days and weeks you will want to begin isolating the males with opaque dividers, as they will stress each other out, flaring and trying to attack the males in adjacent tanks. If you are selling your fry, you will want to start contacting potential buyers. Most fry will begin to display their adult traits by 10-11 weeks, and you can begin to select the best fish for future breeding or take pictures to send to buyers. If you are trying to create a genetic line, you will only want to select the best few fish from each spawn to continue breeding, and sell or give away the others, or you will quickly find yourself with more bettas than you can possibly take care of. This takes time and experience to see; sometimes experienced breeders find themselves accidentally putting two males together. Males have longer fins, however young males have short fins. Males flare at each other. Females usually won't, but females can be just as aggressive as males. Females have an egg spot, which is located on her belly; this is where eggs are released during spawning. Males blow bubble nests; if you jar a Betta and it blows a nest, it's a male. However, some females also blow bubble nests, so be sure to double-check.

Summary: Wean the fry off live food. Separate males. Decide the future of your spawn. Sexing Young Bettas.

The proper stance is the foundation to your shooting technique. Keep your feet hip/shoulder width distance apart and relax your knees. Your hips, shoulders, and elbow should be facing forward. Your body should be aligned no matter where you are around the post. Stand close to the ring. Have someone else watch you as you practice your stance. Another person can see any errors and help you make adjustments. Practice your stance in different positions around the post. Make sure your feet are always pointed towards the post. Hold the ball with your dominant/shooting hand and keep your fingers soft. Hold the ball as high as you can in both hands. Use your other hand for balance, but do not apply any pressure to the ball with this hand. Your fingers should be touching the ball, but leave a little bit of space between the palm of your hand and the ball. If you are a younger player or a new player, it may be easier to hold the ball with two hands. Holding with two hands will give you more power when you are shooting. Once the ball is firmly in your hands, hold the ball high above your head. Your elbow should be by your forehead. You should not be able to see the ball when it is above your head. Bend your elbows and your knees at the same time. Keep your elbow by your forehead and only move the top part of your arm. Straighten your elbow and your knees and then release the ball. Toss the ball up in an up-and-over motion toward the ring. Aim at the center point above the net as you shoot and flick your hand forward with your shooting arm. It is important that you bend your knees before you release the ball because the power of your shot comes from your knees. Flicking your hand will cause the ball to spin backwards after you release it. This helps with the accuracy of your shot. Keep your back straight as you release the ball. If you are shooting with two hands, both of your hands will go through the shooting motion. Think of your elbow as a lever when you are shooting and only move the top portion (i.e. forearm area). To be a good Goal Attack or Goal Shooter, you don't have to be able to get goals from a long way away from the ring, it's great if you can though. The shooting technique can be overwhelming. There are so many things to remember. BEEF can help you remember the key aspects of shooting a netball. B for balance. Keep your feet hip/shoulder width apart and pointing towards the goal. E for eyes. Keep your eyes focused on where you want the ball to go. E for elbow. Keep your elbows close to your ears as you shoot. F for follow through. Always flick your hand and wrist at the end of your shot.

Summary: Position your body to shoot. Place the ball in your hands. Shoot the netball. Stand a little further back, bend yourknees and jump then throw to perfect your technique from further away. Remember the BEEF acronym.

People often ask about each other's beliefs and invite one another to religious gatherings. You can either choose to dodge the questions, or answer them. There is no need to wear an "Atheist" T-shirt everywhere you go, but if you are going to identify publicly as an atheist, you have to come right out and say "I am an atheist," and be prepared for the conversation that follows. Saying something such as "I am not religious and prefer not to discuss religion," is a good way to end the conversation most of the time. Keep in mind that some people will still continue to ask you questions, and you can still insist that you would prefer to talk about something else. You may be asked a lot of questions. Sometimes, this is out of genuine curiosity, and others times, it is an attempt to shame or convert you. It is up to you what you disclose and to whom you disclose it. If you are asked what religion you observe during a job interview, you can easily redirect the question with something like "I do not feel like my spirituality is relevant to this interview." Some people choose to post their religious beliefs, or lack thereof, on their profile. Others simply do not share the information. Still, others post very deliberately about their atheism. Consider your standing in your profession and community and the degree to which you are willing to create controversy to post on social media. That said, it is a personal choice and there is no right or wrong decision. Remember that employers (and future employers) will have access to the information you share. If you fear that being openly atheist will damage your career, be careful about social media. Do this only if you feel comfortable. There is no need to discuss the topic, but it is also illegal to for anyone to discriminate against you for doing so. The culture of your workplace will heavily affect how you approach this topic with co-workers. If the conversation does come up in an uncomfortable way, it is usually best not to argue or debate with religious co-workers. Instead, say something like "If you'd like to discuss atheism more, we can have coffee sometime, but I am pretty busy right now." While you will experience some degree of intolerance, or at least confusion, for your atheist beliefs at times, do not fuel the discrimination. You do not have to partake or agree with someone else's point of view, but it is no more your right to change their mind than it is their right to change yours. Be as open-minded as you hope others will be and show respect. For example, if someone says "Bless you," after you sneeze, this is no reason to go on a rant about how you are an atheist and do not believe that there is a God to bless anyone. A simple "Thank you," will do. If an acquaintance is genuinely interested in your views, it is okay to discuss them. Just make sure to keep the conversation respectful on both ends.
Summary: Be prepared to answer questions. Choose what you will share. Decide how to approach social media. Discuss the topic at work. Try to keep an open mind and be respectful of others.