But as it turns out, all three guppies and Mr. Betta are getting along amazingly well.  When they were first put together, the betta flared at them a little... but now, they ignore eachother.  The guppies are about half-grown now, the two males showing full colors and the female is huge.. and very pregnant.. babies having babies, aaah!

I'm aware that the two males / one female setup isn't ideal, but they all seem okay with it.  The female isn't unduly harassed.

One male has turned out to be a pure-blooded Endler's, complete with the false lyretail and black and red jellybeans.  The other is a cute little orangey-red shaded fellow, very vivid, with markings I'm still waiting on.

So.. I suppose this experiment is deemed a success.  No nipped fins from the veil-tail betta, and no nipped fins on the colorful boys.. or the girl, for that matter.

And while I'm here, I simply must brag about my new acquisitions.. As of about two weeks ago, I own a breeding pair of these fish.. http://bettatalk.com/crowntail%20opaques.htm
Also, I also own a female that, when bred with the HG male, will produce fish like these... http://bettatalk.com/satin_flame.htm