Whether you are new to keeping bettas or you’ve been an enthusiast for some time, the myriad colors and forms of these beautiful fish can be overwhelming, especially if you are interested in breeding from your stock. If you’ve been reading up on breeding bettas and betta genetics, you will almost certainly have come across …
There are many different varieties of betta fish to choose from. And the range of colors and fin shapes you can find is dazzling! Given the right tank conditions and diet, bettas are relatively easy to keep, and you can even have a go at crossbreeding them too, which is a fascinating and fun hobby. …
Betta genetics is a fascinating and absorbing aspect of keeping these beautiful fish. In this article, we will discuss two of the recent color types that are enjoying huge popularity among betta hobbyists: metallics and masked bettas. Breeding metallics and masks is undoubtedly an enjoyable hobby, but the mysteries of these two traits have yet …
Betta fish come in a rainbow of different colors. Some even have a beautiful metallic sheen to add to their glory. Add to that the male betta’s characteristic trailing fins and many different tail forms. It’s easy to see why these stunning little fish are one of the most popular aquarium-kept species around today. At …
If you’re new to betta-keeping, you’re most likely in awe at the amazing range of colors and tail forms. And all those fantastic species variants come with some pretty fancy names too, such as pineapples, metallics, piebald, butterfly, and the exotically named Cambodian. In this article, we take a look at the Cambodian betta in …
Perhaps the main attraction to keeping and breeding betta fish is the remarkable array of dazzling colors that can be found. In this article, we take a look at the color yellow in bettas and explore the whys and wherefores of breeding fish of this vibrant, exciting color. First of all, let’s take a simplistic …
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The delta tail betta is one of the more unusual varieties of this popular species of aquarium fish. In this article, we find out more about these beautiful fish, including their care requirements, suitable tankmates, and the colors you can choose from. What is a delta tail betta fish? The delta tail is an unusual …
Sherolyn-Basement Bettas
Sherolyn-Basement Bettas Wild Bettas are usually considered any type of Betta that is found in the wild. Wild Bettas are extreme jumpers and will jump several inches out of the water. When keeping wilds, always have a tight fitting lid, and leave the water line a few inches below what you normally would have it …
Sherolyn-Basement Bettas The best example of a cambodian is the traditional or red cambodian which has red colored fins and a flesh colored body (but there are also blue cambodians). The cambodian gene causes a fish to have colored fins and colorless or greatly reduced color on the body. The cambodian trait is a recessive …
