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The Hobbyist Method (Author: Betty Splendens) (Date Submitted: 10/3/2003) The method of breeding bettas most often used by the casual hobbyist.
The Thai Way (Author: Betty Splendens) (Date Submitted: 10/3/2003) Breeding and raising bettas in the Orient.
The Shallow Method Spawn (Author: Betty Splendens) (Date Submitted: 10/3/2003) Spawning in a shallow container.
Leaving Father With Fry Method (Author: BettySplendens) (Date Submitted: 4/4/2004) Experiments and results of leaving the male with the fry. (Archived article from 2004)
How To Line Breed (Author: Chris Yew) (Date Submitted: 9/28/2004) I'm sure most of us have heard of selective breeding or line breeding, but how well do we understand this term?
Can the Female Raise the Fry? (Author: Victoria Parnell) (Date Submitted: 5/5/2005) Females which build nests, although a deviation from what we consider the 'norm' in bettas, are nevertheless often reported in fishrooms throughout the world. We put the theory into practice.
A Look Inside the Bubblenest (Author: Victoria Parnell) (Date Submitted: 4/2/2006) The Bubblenest has always been right up there at the top of the list of betta lore. It has been shown that bubblenesting is the oldest form of spawning for all species of Betta, although certain other members of the Betta family have since evolved into mouthbrooders.
Selective Breeding -- How to Create Your Own Line (Author: Joep van Esch, PhD) (Date Submitted: 4/14/2009) With selective breeding, hobbyists try to fix certain traits in their lines. But how do you start to create your own line? With this article I tried to answer this question based on my personal thoughts and experiences.
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. Stock shop update COMPLETE.. Sorry for the delay everyone. We've recently found out that the old man and I are expecting a baby, and while that is very exciting, it is also very tiringnauseatingterrifying unexpected, considering my medical history. Doc has instructed me to rest up and try not to get stressed, so I'll be taking some time away from work and probably reducing the betta operation a bit.
Most available stock is now posted, although I may have one or two stragglers over the coming week. Next stock shop update probably won't be for a couple of weeks at least. Thanks so much for the outpouring of love, support, and good wishes. I feel so lucky to count so many friends within this hobby :).
Development of the New Bettas4all Standard This article describes the first phase of development of the new Bettas4all Standard and will provide more information and insight regarding the motivation and background behind this new show standard for Betta splendens.
ADOPTED! Slouchy Platinum Yellow 149 This pretty boy had a swim bladder problem as a youngling that bent his spine a bit, but he managed to recover very nicely. He doesn't have any swimming problems at all now, but he does still have a slight bend in the spine. ADOPTED! Thanks, Renee!
Hatching Without Male Present This month I'd like to introduce a new contributor, Jim Denley, who has graciously submitted this article detailing his successful method of artificial hatching. Give it a read!
Showing Your Betta Does your betta have what it takes to be a champion? Competing with your bettas is a fun and interesting way to enhance your hobby.
Power Growing Your Fry ''How do you get your fry to grow so quickly?'' Most experienced breeders are inevitably asked this question, so for this new feature of Bettysplendens.com I'd like to address how to get the fastest growth from your betta fry.
Sex Ratio Distortion Anyone who routinely breeds Betta will eventually encounter a spawn with vastly more males than females or the converse.
Breeding Bettas - For Fun and Profit? Several times a week I get emails from people wanting advice on how to make a profit selling bettas online. I can only assume this is because I run a rather high-profile website which seems to sell a lot of bettas. When you look at the price tag on some of these fish, Wow!, it looks like I'm making a killing! So I'm going to address the money-making potential in bettas, and what that requires of you.
The Different Types of Black One of the most confusing issues for newcomers into our hobby is the different types of black bettas, and how they work from a genetics perspective.
