Line Breeding Betta Fish
At from eight to ten weeks it has matured enough for sex to be determined.
Line breeding betta fish. Betta breeding is a very pleasant thing because of this we can get betta fish with a unique color pattern. As for the domestic like problems. However it s not something to be taken lightly.
Obtain a breeding pair. Finally you need to consider the size of the fish. Feeding always feed breeding fish a proper balanced diet.
Experienced breeders recommend live brine shrimp and blackworms which help. The fish keepers have bred them when they were only twelve weeks old but he does not recommend it. Bettas breed best when.
Here is how i do step 1 of betta breeding choosing a good pair of fish to start with. The age of the fish that is also important. Prone to swim bladder fin rot dropsy bloat etc.
Bettas are at their peak for breeding between four and 12 months. The domesticated betta fish is comparatively short lived. Picking good breeding stock is a critical part of starting any line.
Lonestar bettas group on fb has some ibc judges that can point you in the right direction and i think they can also point you to karen mcauley s information she managed to create an over 180 crescent moon betta out of half moons too gorgeous and what she has on line breeding. Water maintain the water temperature at or close to 80 degrees and the depth to 2 3 inches below the rim of the tank water filtration is still necessary but water turbulence can damage the eggs. It s not a sure thing.