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breeding and caring for betta fish
Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2025 11:48 am
by oceanara
Hey all, just joined this site, so bear with me if I mess this up.
I have a question - I've got a pale yellow body with white fins male and I'm thinking of breeding him with an all white with a little red tint female. Anyone know what my chances are of getting pure whites?
Re: breeding and caring for betta fish
Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2025 12:42 pm
by wingbeat
Fish colour genetics can be a bit tricky, but generally, all-white parents are needed to increase the chances of getting all-white offspring.
That being said, the closer your fish are to being all-white, the better your chances of getting pure whites.
Re: breeding and caring for betta fish
Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2025 2:22 pm
by oceanara
wingbeat wrote: ↑Tue Apr 01, 2025 12:42 pm
Fish colour genetics can be a bit tricky, but generally, all-white parents are needed to increase the chances of getting all-white offspring.
That being said, the closer your fish are to being all-white, the better your chances of getting pure whites.
Thanks for the info, I really hope I can get some all whites. I'm still unsure what type Mary Jane is, but Juneau is definitely an Elephant Ear. I was thinking maybe I could get more Elephant Ears, is that a crazy idea or is there some logic to it?
Re: breeding and caring for betta fish
Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2025 2:46 pm
by goldminer
Do you have a plan for the fry once they're hatched. Got space for potentially 100 new fish.
You'll need to separate them, especially the males, around 6 weeks in. That's just how it works with breeding.
I'm not against breeding, but if you're gonna do it, get the good stuff. Don't just throw any two fish together and hope for the best. There's already too many low-grade fish out there. Get high-grade breeding stock, it's worth it.
Re: breeding and caring for betta fish
Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2025 4:41 pm
by Fablet
goldminer wrote: ↑Tue Apr 01, 2025 2:46 pm
Do you have a plan for the fry once they're hatched. Got space for potentially 100 new fish.
You'll need to separate them, especially the males, around 6 weeks in. That's just how it works with breeding.
I'm not against breeding, but if you're gonna do it, get the good stuff. Don't just throw any two fish together and hope for the best. There's already too many low-grade fish out there. Get high-grade breeding stock, it's worth it.
goldminer said:
Hi
You're planning to breed, but have you thought about what you'll do with the babies? Do you have the space and equipment to care for up to 100 little ones?
I'm not against breeding, but if you're serious, get good quality parents. There are too many pet store fish out there already.
I'm not a fan of just throwing a male and female together and seeing what happens.