the LAST thing I need in the world

[wuvmybetta]

Ok, as some may know I have a ton of bettas, all splendens. I've never bred them because I would want to run a background check on all perspective buyers at my lfs , and for the 1.50 a piece my lfs would give me it just doesn't seem worth it, but it IS interesting and something I'd like to try
Well.....I was talking to my husband about it and mentioned that Faith on Bettatalk.com had some SWEEEEEET orange plakats, he asked why I didn't buy them and I brushed it off, blah blah blah money, blah blah space, and my most infamous defense...."I wouldn't love high dollar bettas any more than I love my cheapo babies" BUT he convinced me to purchase them and try breeding them and selling the babes on aquabid.com , fabulous idea!!!
SOOOOO, somehow I managed to snag the plakat pair, which Faith said was an absolute miracle since the orange bettas went so fast. I guess they were my destiny
They should be here next week and I can't wait to see them! I'm now setting up a 2.5 for them to reside in ,and a 10 to breed in.

 

[Scarab]

Wow! Congrats! Please keep us posted on their arrival and subsequent developments.

 

[wuvmybetta]

thanks
I certainly will keep ya posted, I would imagine it will take a couple/few months before they're ready to breed, they're very young at the time, but I dunno...I'll just have to get to know them and see how ready they are

 

[juliethegr8t]

I'm fairly new to bettas, so I was intriqued hearing about the fish you're buying. I've never heard of "plakats", much less orange bettas in general, so I had to check them out. All I can say is... " "!!! Those are some amazing, beautiful fish. I'm so happy for ya, and jealous. Good luck breeding them, it sounds like you could have quite the reputation if you have success, which I'm sure you will. Have fun with your new fish - I wish you all the best, enjoy such a gorgeous pair.

 

[infant340]

congrats on the breeding pair of bettas. i tried to breed my bettas didnt work out i didnt have enough time for them

 

[wuvmybetta]

thanks julie , according to the "description" on them they'll be ready to spawn in a couple of weeks, sooner than I was thinking
thank you too infant, thankfully I work from my house and stay home with my kiddo so I'll have the time to feed them as often as they need

the more I think about it, the more excited I get

 

[shimanocono]

Congrats! Does the site have a pic of them?

 

[wuvmybetta]

thanks!
I think there's a few "strain" photos of relatives but none of that particular pair, I can't wait to see them myself