goldenswimmers Posted July 30, 2012 Report Share Posted July 30, 2012 Well Ive always enjoyed these guys just never really had any or took the time to see how to breed etc...but have to start somewhere and so heres 2 males I've picked up and am really keen to work with...I have some females but unfortunately not sibling/related so pot luck is it???....also please comment on the guys...Ive grabbed them just because I think they are sexy...not sure of types so any info greatly appreciated...pretty sure they are boys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve6610 Posted July 30, 2012 Report Share Posted July 30, 2012 haha have to call u bettaswimmer now...... i still got a nice blue super delter male and 4 girls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldenswimmers Posted July 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2012 haha have to call u bettaswimmer now......i still got a nice blue super delter male and 4 girls or beginnerbetta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldenswimmers Posted July 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2012 That first one is awesome. We are trying our hand at the breeding process with these too- bit of a read read read then try and suceed I think lol. so many cool colours n combos....and im keen to try and breed to upsize....would love to breed some giant versions... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otto Posted July 30, 2012 Report Share Posted July 30, 2012 To be able to judge the fish properly you need to post a pic with the fish at full flare. From what I can see, you have some nice boys there. I like boy 2 myself, very interesting color. Both look like HM?? Before breeding, do lots of research and have a plan ready for food and jarring when required. I love breeding these guys as its really hands on. So much more than throwing two fish in a tank, feeding and waiting. They grow so fast as well that it's very hard to lose interest. Good luck. :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldenswimmers Posted July 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2012 Otto...should I aim at females with as close a "matching colour" as possible...or do you create crazy colours/patterns from a mixed colour cross???....will do some research too so I dont annoy everyone with a million questions (just seems like a lot to it....bit daunting with the genetics side first up...and I thought goldies were bad ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kasman Posted July 30, 2012 Report Share Posted July 30, 2012 mate that first guy is crazy nice with the streaks of red. good pick-up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otto Posted July 31, 2012 Report Share Posted July 31, 2012 Unless you know the history of line the fish came from (which rules out 99% LFS fish), you could get anything. If you are trying this for the first time, grab any female you like of same tail type and have a go. Once you are more confident you can worry about genetics and colors. It also comes down to taste. I love the Red Devils (black orchid with red wash) but as nice as these fish are, they are a not a desirable fish for showing. That first boy suffers from "red wash" which is a major fault in showing and is not something you would look to continue. Again, this is show grade only. Personally, I like both boys. A nice steel girl with no1 (no red wash in her though), and maybe a nice Yellow girl for no2. Good luck and keep is informed along the way. Will help you as much as I can. :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otto Posted July 31, 2012 Report Share Posted July 31, 2012 Or really go wild and find a girl carrying the marble gene. Then it truly is a guess. :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldenswimmers Posted July 31, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2012 (edited) I have a "plakat" girl carrying the marble gene (picked up at last auction as part of a plakat pr..cambodian I think they said they were...like a pinky white)....would it be good/no good trying her with either of them???? Edited July 31, 2012 by goldenswimmers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otto Posted July 31, 2012 Report Share Posted July 31, 2012 (edited) Put her with either boy and see what happens. :-) Just remember that breeding short fin X long fin means you will get longfin fry. BUT, 50% of these will carry the short fin gene so short fin may result in further breeding. This is a common problem when people sell "long fin" Betta they have bred themselves and they don't recognise the male PK amongst the girls. :-). Edited July 31, 2012 by Otto Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
