Higher quality bettas

[Flushable Pets]

I am entertaining the idea of getting another betta, but our LFS never have any high quality bettas like I see on here and other forums. I'm not looking for any specific morph or color, just something unique (and not $500!). Where do y'all get your bettas or who is a reputable source located in the USA? Thanks!

 

[hansgruber7]

You can get some pretty nice bettas on aquabid.com. Many are sourced in the US and the prices vary. I bought three bettas there and have had a good experience every time.

 

[mrsjoannh13]

I have been keeping an eye on KeepFishKeeping.com - it's the KG Tropicals folks (if you watch their YouTube videos). The lady (Lisa) is a betta fanatic so they set up a big room of all bettas that she cares for and sells. There are pictures and videos of each betta on the website.

My tank is about a month or two away from being ready for fish but I think I might get mine from Lisa when I'm ready.

 

[WhistlingBadger]

Check out The Wet Spot Tropical Fish in Portland, too. Hard to go wrong with them.

 

[Avel1896]

Hello,

I'm also interested in getting a healthy and beautiful Betta but I've read (too) many times that Plakat 'dragon' have thickening scale problems and 'multicolored' will all grow cyst/tumor and also change their colours/patterns due to marble gene. @hansgruber7 can you confirm ?

 

[hansgruber7]

I don't know about the Plakats or what people mean by "mulitcolored" but I bought three bettas on aquabid and they've all been healthy. One of them is multi-colored in my profile pic (though he shifted colors over time which I think is normal.) The others weren't multi-colored but were healthy. The changing colors is true on the marble gene but that doesn't mean it's unhealthy. You can get some problems if a betta is subject to too much inbreeding, but that depends on the breeder.

 

[Avel1896]

By 'multicolored' they mean all comnination of galaxy, fancy, nemo, avatar and so fourth.
How long did you keep yours ?

 

[hansgruber7]

By 'multicolored' they mean all comnination of galaxy, fancy, nemo, avatar and so fourth.
How long did you keep yours ?

Ah. I don't know about that kind of multicolored then. The one in my profile pic is alive and well a year and a half later.

 

[Avel1896]

From where did you get it ?

 

[hansgruber7]

From where did you get it ?

Aquabid

 

[Avel1896]

Okay thanks. Aquabid not for me as I never bid ?

 

[FishGuest5123]

Mo Bettas or BettaWorld are good.

 

[Avel1896]

Mo Bettas or BettaWorld are good.

Thanks, I'm going to check these.

 

[Slaphppy7]

Okay thanks. Aquabid not for me as I never bid ?

You don't always have to bid, look for the "Buy Now" ads...

 

[Avel1896]

Just noted it, thanks