Selecting breed stock and

[Betta*b*Happy!]

OK OK,

so breeding black bettas is very unlikley and should probably not be undertaken unless you've done a good study into genetics and have bred before.

I have read in jim sonniers genetics that breeding HM's true is almost impossible as there are at least 3 genes responsible and they are a mix of dominant and recessive. so if you bred 2 HM you are unlikley to obtain HM fry, unless you are lucky.

Does anyone know of breeders who have developed a line of HM with a high incidence of HM fry?

 

[Synirr]

The HM trait is both genetic and environmental, so all you can really do is start with good stock, keep your water extremely clean and hope for the best.

 

[afireinside]

Hey, is it possible to cross breed a normal betta with a slim betta? or a red wine betta? those are not variants of the normal betta.

 

[Synirr]

Hey, is it possible to cross breed a normal betta with a slim betta? or a red wine betta? those are not variants of the normal betta.

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Scientific names? I don't know exactly what species you're talking about, but I *think* both of those are mouthbrooders, so no. I think the only species Betta splendens can hybridise with are Betta imbellis, smaragdina, and sp. Mahachai, which aren't recognised as a true species yet but most likely will be in the near future.

 

[afireinside]

dang, don't have my fish book in the house, in the car with my little bro. i can't give scientific names now...

 

[Synirr]

dang, don't have my fish book in the house, in the car with my little bro. i can't give scientific names now...

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http/ibc-smp.org/species/

 

[afireinside]

That's it! Betta bellica and Betta coccina!