Sunday, May 6, 2012
Update on the Steel and red fry
Titan x Gwen GIANT DRAGON HMPK
For those of you who do not know - Giant bettas are usually Halfmoon Plakats, but there are some expensive halfmoons out there. They tend to be anywhere from 1/3 to double the size of a normal betta.
Dragon bettas are the Bling bling of the betta world because of their "dragon like" scales, that shine and are defined.
Gwen is just over 3 inches, and Titan is 3.5, as of now, they are both young and could still do some growing.
Daddy Titan
Gwen the mother
Saturday, May 5, 2012
Free swimming fry!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kMOhSwwkRSg&feature=youtu.be
Last night I was soo excited I couldnt sleep until 2am (well I made myself go to sleep then). Daddy has been removed, first feeding of microworms has been added. Unfortunately my microworm cultures (3) have all crashed, only a lil bit of worms, yikes! So i started 2 more, and hopefully they take off quickly. I had enough worms for the first feeding (i think - its all trial and error) and I also added some decapsolulated brine shrimp eggs just in case, even though i dont think they will eat them before they do not move and they prefer food that moves. Definitely have around 200, and hopefully close to that survive, I know with my first spawning I will be lucky if one lives, but I have high hopes, since I have done sooo much research and planning.
Friday, May 4, 2012
Video of Daddy tending to nest of wigglers
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4yJ94-sAASw&feature=youtu.be
Spawn log: Steel blue and red HM x Steel blue and red HM
Saturday, April 28, 2012
BUST!!
Titan and Gwen spawning, is the 2nd time a charm?
Update on spawning and new tanks
Friday, April 20, 2012
We have wigglers
Thursday, April 19, 2012
Titan adding to the nest!
First spawn should happen today!! Titan has been adding to the nest, and gwen has barred up and seems to be building up her courage to spawn. She periodically comes up to titan and dances up against him lol i think the first embrace should happen soon. Poor gwen looks horrible though!! Really tore up, but once she is done i will feed her some live worms and get her in some relief water. Soooo excited!
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
Im fed up!
Ok, sooo i have tried and tried and tried over and over again to get the wonderful parlo, and stunning gwen to spawn, and it just isnt gonna happen, they simply do not like eachh other, gwen is picky picky picky picky, maybe my new giant titan (HM plakat) will be handsome enough and dominant enough for her! And heres hoping he will build a bubble nest!
Friday, March 30, 2012
Conflict resolved!
Leo - my sickly betta, Gwen had torn his fins, she simply wasnt ready to mate, plus she is 1/3 bigger then him, and he is a wimp. He seems a little more active now, but I doubt I will breed him. The guy I purchased him from has all mediocre fish, and I really dont want mediocre fry, But Gwen should make handsome giant fish, and Parlos babies should be magnificent.
Thursday, March 22, 2012
We may spawn today :) !!
Parlo and gwen might spawn! Def. Looks like they are interested, and parlo is busily building a nest for gwen. Fingers crossed that they will embrace soon and parlo can squeeze around her giant body!!
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
SOOO frustrated!!!!
Sunday, March 18, 2012
New male to replace Leo in the March spawning
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Leonidas (daddy - first picture) x Gwen (mommy - 2nd picture) are due to spawn next week, and should have baby Bettas ready for their new homes on or around the beginning of May!
I will post links to pictures and videos of babies once they mature.
Halfmoon Bettas arent your average Betta, they have more elaborate fins, and you will not find them in stores!
Leonidas "Leo" is from a united states breeder in Arizona, and Gwen comes from high quality champion parents from Thailand! Gwen's brothers from the same spawning are already champions!
Gwen is a Red and Silver Dragon halfmoon and
Leo is a Red and gold Dragon half moon.
Dragon coloring and markings is flashy, making their coloring much more striking!
We expect Red, silver, gold, white, and black dragon halfmoons, as well as some blues and greens from this spawning!
Please note: These Bettas are kept in a loving home, and fed live food and betta food, and kept in heated tanks and are very well taken care of, unlike the pet store or walmart bettas, which are less striking, less happy, less healthy, and kept in tiny cups until sold.
Also Note: Walmart and Petstore Bettas are anywhere from 7 months to a year old already, so they are fully matured Bettas and are larger then the younger bettas that I sell. So please know that your Betta will arrive at your home beautiful, and will grow even bigger and more beautiful at your home! You will get to watch him or her grow! Bettas are a hardy fish, and easy to take care of, but you cannot house a Male and female together, he would end up fighting her until her death.Plus, you cannot put a male and male together because they are territorial and will fight as well. You CAN put females together, especially if they are from the same spawning (sisters).
If interested in pet quality, or show quality, or breeder quality, the price will be anywhere from $4-$30 depending on the fish and the fishes sex.
Pet quality $4-$15
Breeding quality and show quality from $15-$30
If you live in Indiana or nearby you may want to come pick out your betta(s). Feel free to contact me for date and time, and address. Also, we will have a BETTA DAY announced once the fish are mature enough, for anyone wanting to cometo pick out and pick up your fish.
I CAN ship the fish to you! USPS mail priority is $15 and I can ship up to 4 fish in the same container. Live guarantee, refund the price of fish only if they arrive dead. shipping is not refunded. I can ship faster, just request it and I can tell you how much it would be.
If you would like to get on the waiting list please let me know, and if you have an idea of what color or sex you want, I can keep a look out during the spawning process for that particular color,quality, and sex.