Betta falx fry!

Sorrell · May 30, 2004

That's awesome that you got fry out of them so fast! I didn't realize that you got them so recently!

juliethegr8t · May 30, 2004

I know, huh! :hyper:

I guess the female wanted a little action.. she couldn't even wait a week.

And then she barely waited over a week to do it again! It isn't supposed to work like this!

juliethegr8t · May 30, 2004

Alright, got a few more pics. First, here is one of the babies. I think you can see 6 in this pic. Sorry they are out of focus - they're still so tiny.

juliethegr8t · May 30, 2004

Here is their daddy, laughing at the one who is still brooding. You'll be able to see the big difference in their jaw sizes in the next pic. Anyways, here is tired, but proud, dad! :wub:

juliethegr8t · May 30, 2004

And here is next in line... my second male who is about a week along now.

Max · May 30, 2004

wow... thats awsome!!! congrats... hope the babys are a little more colorful then the parents -_-

also dont bettas put the eggs in bubbles? (isnt that what the bubble nest is for?)

wuvmybetta · May 30, 2004

Finally!!! :hyper:

Congrats,Julie :wub:

They look perfect!

juliethegr8t · May 30, 2004

dragonfish - These are not betta splendens, the type of betta I'm sure you are thinking of (the type that live in cups, etc).... These are betta falx. They are larger, and are mouthbrooders. The males take care of the eggs and fry for two weeks. The fry will look just like the parents, are my trio is F3 (3rd generation wild). I don't want them to be any more colorful, this is their natural appearance and I think they're beautiful. :wub:

Thanks wuv! You'll have to read my thread in B&G - has more info on them.

Acrobit · May 30, 2004

Gah! Adorable little fishies! :wub:

cutechic · May 30, 2004

They're adorable Julie! :wub:

You must be so happy!

Give the proud daddy a big

from me.

I can't wait to see the development of the fry. :hyper:

Good luck with them! :thumbs:

juliethegr8t · Jun 5, 2004

Here is a more recent pic of babies, now that they are starting to show up in pics. These are mostly the um... 3 day olds. There is a bigger one though - he is 2nd from the left (and almost 2 weeks old I think). Aren't they adorable. :wub:

juliethegr8t · Jun 5, 2004

One more of a bigger kiddo. This might help with size comparison. They're obviously not very big, but not microscopic either.

wuvmybetta · Jun 6, 2004

They're so freakin' precious!!! :wub:

thellama · Jun 6, 2004

i wonder if its possible to breed them with the regular type of bettas we see in cups

juliethegr8t · Jun 6, 2004

thellama - I kind of doubt it, for several reasons. First because of the nature of splendens - I don't think they would quite get along with such a peaceful fish during spawning. Also, since these fish are mouthbrooders - I don't know if splenden eggs could be brooded, and I know that falx eggs could NOT be in bubble nests. I don't know, maybe it could happen.... but it seems highly unlikely. :dunno: