How Soon

[juliehainsworth]

Ok so my male last night finished off the last of the fry that had only hatched the night before! I was wondering how long until he will be ready to breed again as I have a female who is ready now?

 

[MishyTheFishBreeder]

Start conditioning them now but dont let them breed for a week or two. If he doesnt take interest put a mirror on the side of the wall that should work.

 

[juliehainsworth]

Thanks will do!

 

[juliehainsworth]

Ok another quick question don't fancy starting a new thread!

Would it be ok to cross a mainly blue betta female with a red male betta? I'm not keen on mixed coloured bettas personally I prefer them to be mainly one colour! Are certain colours like tail types and have dominent and recesive ones? Or will I end up with multi coloured offspring?

Thanks!

 

[Pugbrat]

I can't remember where I got this but you might find it useful.



1.Royal Blue x Steel Blue = 50% Royal Blues / 50% Steel Blues

2.Steel Blue x Steel Blue = 100% Steel Blue

3.Steel Blue x Turquoise/Green = 100% Royal Blues

4.Royal Blue x Royal Blue = 50% Royal Blues / 25% Steel Blues / 25% Turquoise/Greens

5.Turquoise/Green x Turquoise/Greens = 100% Turquoise/Greens

6.Turquoise/Green x Royal Blues = 50% Royal Blues / 50% Turquoise/Greens

7.Yellow x Ext. Red(no nr geno) = 100% Ext. Reds (yellow geno)

8.Yellow x Ext. Red(nr geno) = 50% Ext. Reds (yellow geno) / 50% Yellows

9.Opaque White x Opaque White = 100% Opaque Whites (some w/red or cream wash) *Female must be really clean to produce more clean fries.

10.Cambodian x Cambodian = 100% Cambodian

11.Yellow x Turquoise/Green(no nr gene) =100% Turquoise/Greens w/red wash (F1) / 100% Turquoise/Greens w/yellow wash (F2)

12.Yellow x Opaque White = 100% Ivories (dirty white w/red wash)

13.Black Lace x Melano Black = Zero blacks unless both carry the gene for the other black.

14.Melano Black x Melano Black = Zero fries (pure female is absolutely infertile)

15.Blue x Red = 100% Multi-Colored

16.Black x Red = 100% Multi-Colored (black geno)

17.Cambodian x Turquoise/Green = 100% Multi-Colored (cambodian geno)

18.Yellow x Yellow = 100% Pale Yellow (not intense yellow)

 

[juliehainsworth]

Thanks for that! Def not crossing the red with the blue female! I'll just have to wait a couple of weeks for my blue male to fatten up again! I just hope my female doesnt get egg bound in the process! She is looking way too fat and looked to have an egg protruding last night and is already barring!

 

[karen4kevin]

Whats up with multi color 1s i think mine is pretty.

 

[juliehainsworth]

There isn't anything wrong with multi coloured ones I just don't want to mix them I have a multi coloured DT but he just isn't as stunning as my other two thats all and I want to try for solid colours as have people already asking for them rather than having loads of multi's! It's personal choice thats all!

 

[MishyTheFishBreeder]

I aint a fan of multi colours either I prefer one colour aswell. But it depends on the person. Thats why I am buyin solid colour betta's and butterfly betta's.

 

[karen4kevin]

As u say every 1s diffrent i find the blue and red 1s at lfs boring they all look the same there not even a nice bright red.

 

[juliehainsworth]

Dunno my gabriel has turned a nice shade of red now he has settled in! But like we both agree it's each to their own! Like some like VT's others prefer a plakat! It's just personal taste and as long as the fish are well looked after then thats all that matters at the end of the day

 

[karen4kevin]

 

[liz2]

Hi Karen,

Your betta is getting so beautiful. Cant remember what he is in with but I am sure you said he was in a bigger tank with friends! Mine are all too way agressive to go in with others. I think I need to get a mini heater though!! (another I should say)

 

[severina]

So there's no chance of solids when you mix two different colored bettas?