Top Ten Betta's ?

[9murphy9]

thanks for the link i have a very similar book on it and sheets that details the hobbyist method,and i wish i could get a quality betta with the same female where i knew the lines,genes and where they originated but i cannot find one so i'm going to have to judge it on looks,and even then it's hard i cannot find a appropriate male mentioned above that is being sold,with a matching female,is there a better site than finz and tails ? as i does not offer much information about the better in particular and sells very few matching female.the only two i found that would be okay is these what do you think ?

http/www.finzntailz.co.uk/index.php?route=product/product&path=59_70&product_id=64
http/www.finzntailz.co.uk/index.php?route=product/product&path=59_77&product_id=89

 

[nessar]

thanks for the link i have a very similar book on it and sheets that details the hobbyist method,and i wish i could get a quality betta with the same female where i knew the lines,genes and where they originated but i cannot find one so i'm going to have to judge it on looks,and even then it's hard i cannot find a appropriate male mentioned above that is being sold,with a matching female,is there a better site than finz and tails ? as i does not offer much information about the better in particular and sells very few matching female.the only two i found that would be okay is these what do you think ?

http/www.finzntail...0&product_id=64
http/www.finzntail...7&product_id=89

Those are just stock pictures, not the actual fish you will get, so no, they are not suitable. If you are going to start a line from these fish you need to see their finnage, colouring and scales properly so you can judge whether they are good enough to start breeding from.

I'd contact a decent breeder directly and talk to them, they will know the lines of their fish and hopefully may be able to mentor you a little.

I'm not sure breeding white opaques is really what you should start off with, I'd reccommend something a bit more simple. You need to thoroughly research each colour first and choose the easiest one to do well in, really, for your first breeding. Read this about opaques: http/bettysplendens.com/articles/page.imp?articleid=967

Just a note, whilst books are lovely, in fish-care most are outdated, and they all portray the opinion of just one person. The best way to find out about modern practices is to join forums, which you obviously have done here, but I'd also go and join a specific betta forum that has a strong breeding focus, as you'll get much better betta advice. It would also be a great way to meet breeders and obtain decent fish.

 

[9murphy9]

thanks i'll try and find a decent betta forum i am up for a challenge,i have bred convicts(nightmare getting rid of the babies) and a few live bearers so i'm fed up of it being easy and i fancy a challenge.Also a breeder would probably be best but i haven't herd of one in the uk, obviously i wouldn't be getting it till after christmas and then once my tank had cycled but it would be nice to talk to a breeder,does anybody know one in the uk ? thanks

Alex

 

[nessar]

thanks i'll try and find a decent betta forum i am up for a challenge,i have bred convicts(nightmare getting rid of the babies) and a few live bearers so i'm fed up of it being easy and i fancy a challenge.Also a breeder would probably be best but i haven't herd of one in the uk, obviously i wouldn't be getting it till after christmas and then once my tank had cycled but it would be nice to talk to a breeder,does anybody know one in the uk ? thanks

Alex

there are loads in the UK. I cant recall them off the top of my head, but I found loads when I was looking for a certain betta. Here is one site I remember: http/www.bettabred.co.uk/

the actual breeding of the bettas is easy, its getting quality offspring that is hard.

 

[9murphy9]

thanks mate it's appreciated.i'm going to try to talk to him.

Alex

 

[Nightfall]

I'm a bit late here, but I used to breed so I'll give my two cents:

I strongly recommend halfmoons, they are definitely the best sellers. The LFS I sold to will sell Halfmoons for over $50. Elephant Ears go for about $100, but I never bred them and it would probably be hard to get your hands on high quality breeding stock.

My most popular sellers were HM Mustard Gases (true type), HM Marbles (usually black and white or blue and white, they were very popular), HM Copper Dragons (looks like you have one already) and HM pure whites, but they were definitely the hardest to breed.

 

[9murphy9]

thanks i'll look into them, I've got a few shortlisted that i'm going to contact a breeder about and see witch one he has in hopefully i will be be breeding them by late febuary,thanks for the input mate

Alex