I crossed copper alien and cobalt green alien(which was born from a cross between cobalt blue female and male).
The result corresponds to the article below if cobalt green is equal to turquoise in genotype.
Which says "
bettasource.com
This is interesting since Bl bl hetero is usually blue.
It seems the + gene inherited from copper betta makes Bl bl hetero child looks green.
This suggest that + gene is dominant.
Without the + gene, the copper betta fish were simply a steel blue color, the blue/green (“teal”) betta was royal blue, and the dark metallic green betta was turquoise.(inserted from the link above)
father (cobalt green alien)
mother(copper aline)
child(all green)(with too many snails)
I am thinking of taking F2.
Maybe I could get dark metallic green betta with percentage of 6.25%(=1/16).
I have never seen dark metallic green alien betta in Japan.
The result corresponds to the article below if cobalt green is equal to turquoise in genotype.
Which says "
- Copper/gold x turquoise green: all green with variable metallic expression present.
The Allure of Metallic Bettas: A Dive into Their Stunning World
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
bettasource.com
This is interesting since Bl bl hetero is usually blue.
It seems the + gene inherited from copper betta makes Bl bl hetero child looks green.
This suggest that + gene is dominant.
Without the + gene, the copper betta fish were simply a steel blue color, the blue/green (“teal”) betta was royal blue, and the dark metallic green betta was turquoise.(inserted from the link above)
father (cobalt green alien)
mother(copper aline)
child(all green)(with too many snails)
I am thinking of taking F2.
Maybe I could get dark metallic green betta with percentage of 6.25%(=1/16).
I have never seen dark metallic green alien betta in Japan.
