female betta tail types

I came across this while on the net. I found it interresting.

http://bettysplendens.com/articles/page.imp?articleid=1063

 

Nice, we can all learn something new ^^
I cant remember which site it was that has all the mails and also some hybrids
aswell.
but if i need info - i ask Charles
Isnt it @Charles ?

 

Yes it's either @Charles or @Hennie Roux they are our Betta Fundis. Interesting article, thanks for posting the link.

 

My pleasure. I like sharing interresting reads.

 

Hi @Mariette yes this is a popular site, and is full of info, one of the sites that comes up first when looking for some decent Betta info.

 

@HennieRoux what do you think about the purple betta they discuss on the site? I would love to have a pair in my collection.

 

I personally love the purple, they are highly priced allong with green and albino`s, as they are scarce. I see u have a stunning halfmoon purple in your profile. To find these guys here in SA is basicly impossible, so the only way to get fish like those, is to import, but you will pay a heafty price on them.

 

that is an enhanced courouring. I got the pic off the net.

what about trying to create a purple betta? Betta Splendens - Half Moon, Double Tail, Crown Tail Bettas - The Elusive Purple Betta

 

Time, money and patience...lots of line and inbreeding, then perhaps?

 

Spot on @HennieRoux.

Well done @Mariette, see you did some research, yes the site bettysplendens is very informative, there are a few good sites in fact. When you got all the basics down only experience is left, and that takes the rest of your life to acquire. The most important feature about halmoons is the branching on the cadual fin, the lenght of the dorsal and anal fin and then colour, imo. Look at the IBC - International Betta Congress standards and you'll see what I meen, they have very high standards these guys, this is just for some interesting read and more info if you want to try and breed quality halfmoons and other tail types.

Purple, Forest Green and Albino's are the most rare and the most expensive at the moment.

The best thing you can do for now is to concentrate on your betta's water quality, housing and to keep them healthy as humanly possible. Once you got that down, only then start breeding them.

 

I agree with you @Charles and I understand the need to have excellent quality stock before trying to breed the colour I want. I will see this as my loooooooooooong term goal.:blink1: my fishies are settling splendidly water quality is good and they look very happy. I added a female to my tank. when I got her she had a very light almost lavender colouring, but she started changing colour and is now a beautifull almost electric blue. I tried to photograph her but I cannot seem to get a nice pic of her colouring.