crowntail question

[SConrad]

is a crowntail and a combtail the same thing?

 

[BeccaBlain]

Yes and no. A combtail is a betta that is often mistaken for a crowntail -- a combtail is the most "basic" type of "crowntail" there is... they are basically what started the line. The have V between each ray, but it is only a single ray, not doubles.

Doubles, triples, etc, are crowns, and they are shoot offs of combtails.

Becca

 

[SConrad]

wow thanks
so if i breed this "combtail" with a crowntail it wont make much difference than a real crowntail right?

 

[BeccaBlain]

You'll probably end up with a few combtails and a few crowntails. Crowntails are considered better fish, so you may consider going with solid crowns. it wouldn't surprise me if a pair of crowns may sometimes throw combtails, since the genetics is there already in the line.

Overall, I think it would be better to stick to solid combtails or solid crowntails unless you were attempting to start breeding for a new tail type, then you would consider doing interesting mixes.

Becca

 

[SConrad]

well it looked like a crowntail in the store but when i brought it home i wasn't so sure

thanks...idk what i'll do

 

[jacblades]

crowntails can have single rays.

 

[BeccaBlain]

When the crowntail has a single ray, they are technically combtails.. thats the difference.. all crowntails are combtails, but not all combtails are crowned tails crowns tend to be defined by having two or more extensions.

Becca

 

[SConrad]

ok...well it seems i have a crowntail female and a combtail male...they can still mate pretty good right?

 

[jacblades]

When the crowntail has a single ray, they are technically combtails.. thats the difference.. all crowntails are combtails, but not all combtails are crowned tails crowns tend to be defined by having two or more extensions.

Becca

no. crowntails can have single rays. that is the most common typw of crowntail. a combtail is just not as exaggerated. answer 114

 

[SConrad]

good site, thanks