Cohen Posted July 1, 2021 Share Posted July 1, 2021 (edited) What’s your favorite color variety of the betta!! Edited July 1, 2021 by Cohen 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Folk Posted July 1, 2021 Share Posted July 1, 2021 There are two questions here: what’s my favorite, and what is best to breed. I’d suggest tuning in to the Co-Op fish club’s guest speaker next month to learn a lot about Betta adjudication. We’ve kept a few Bettas. I have a soft spot for Koi long finned. But they’re getting so common, it’s almost boring now. MoMo Bettas imports some nice color morphs. One concern I have though is Betta health and fertility. All of the inbreeding and stressful environments that they’re frequently kept in compromise the fish we see in stores. Here’s a female koi we had awhile... And here’s a male we also had awhile... 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HonourWest Posted July 1, 2021 Share Posted July 1, 2021 (edited) I don't know enough to provide an opinion, but I'd sure love to see some photos! 🙂 Edited July 1, 2021 by HonourWest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick_G Posted July 1, 2021 Share Posted July 1, 2021 Here’s my favorite Barry the Betta, R.I.P. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarina Posted July 1, 2021 Share Posted July 1, 2021 This might be controversial, but my favorite bettas are the wild hybrids and alien types. However I just got a plain old veiltail that I’m absolutely enamored with! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bettatester Posted July 1, 2021 Share Posted July 1, 2021 That is too hard of a decision. I love a variety, so I keep a sorority, haha. Below is one of my current girls. She is new to the sorority and still needs a name, but she is the only one I could get even a halfway decent pic of, haha. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Folk Posted July 1, 2021 Share Posted July 1, 2021 @Brandy got a beautiful male form the Co-Op recently, if I recall. If he's doing Ok, I'd love to see some photos . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NanoNano Posted July 1, 2021 Share Posted July 1, 2021 The Mandalorian...he's about a year older now than in this pic and has had a couple random silver scales appear on his face. Never come across another Betta that looks like him. 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarina Posted July 1, 2021 Share Posted July 1, 2021 On 7/1/2021 at 10:49 AM, NanoNano said: The Mandalorian...he's about a year older now than in this pic and has had a couple random silver scales appear on his face. Never come across another Betta that looks like him. Wow that is one stunning fish! I don’t think I’ve ever seen one like him, either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NanoNano Posted July 1, 2021 Share Posted July 1, 2021 Found him in a random little cup at a "big box" chain store to boot. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarina Posted July 1, 2021 Share Posted July 1, 2021 On 7/1/2021 at 10:57 AM, NanoNano said: Found him in a random little cup at a "big box" chain store to boot. Those are always the best finds! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NanoNano Posted July 1, 2021 Share Posted July 1, 2021 (edited) Mars "God of Slumber". A lot of people refer to Betta as "water dogs"...this guy is definitely a "water cat". Wakes up to eat and occasionally show his distain for his neighbor in an adjoining tank...then back to sleep. Another random little cup at a "big box" chain store guy. Note the clown make up like silver triangle under his eye (he has that on both sides of his face). Edit- Forgot to mention that when we got this guy he was a small juvenile and sexed as a Female...he was originally going to be part of a sorority tank...nope. Edited July 1, 2021 by NanoNano 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandy Posted July 1, 2021 Share Posted July 1, 2021 On 7/1/2021 at 8:38 AM, Fish Folk said: @Brandy got a beautiful male form the Co-Op recently, if I recall. If he's doing Ok, I'd love to see some photos . . . Lousy pic but he's doing great. The kids have named him Disco. The yellow parts have an iridescent blue overlay that flashes on and off. 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NanoNano Posted July 1, 2021 Share Posted July 1, 2021 Apologies for the potato focus. This was Solstice (RIP) who had a variety of genetic issues (you can see the rose/feather tail scalloping in his tail and cork screwed pecs) that made him a fragile little guy. He was accident prone and aged at about 3X the speed of every other Betta I've owned, but was a total sweetheart the entire time. The "electric" blue in this pic its a pretty accurate capture of his actual color. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NanoNano Posted July 1, 2021 Share Posted July 1, 2021 Apologies for the water spots- we were having a heated "biting our tail is a no-no" conversation at the time as witnessed by the sheepish expression on someone's face. This was Sagittarius (RIP) who grew about to the size of a King before he contracted dropsy that I wasn't able to effectively treat for him . Another color combination that I haven't seen before or since. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fonske Posted July 2, 2021 Share Posted July 2, 2021 Every time I look at bettas at my LFS, I find at least a dozen of absolutely irresistible gorgeous color schemes I want to take home. But the most tempting for me are the ethereal long-finned whites. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarina Posted July 2, 2021 Share Posted July 2, 2021 On 7/1/2021 at 11:26 AM, Brandy said: Lousy pic but he's doing great. The kids have named him Disco. The yellow parts have an iridescent blue overlay that flashes on and off. He looks like my veiltail boy! He has the same blue flash over his gold parts. Absolutely beautiful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARMYVET Posted July 2, 2021 Share Posted July 2, 2021 Betts are the gateway fish.....once you have one ....you want one in every size and color you find! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bettatester Posted July 2, 2021 Share Posted July 2, 2021 On 7/2/2021 at 7:33 AM, ARMYVET said: Betts are the gateway fish.....once you have one ....you want one in every size and color you find! You are not wrong. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARMYVET Posted July 2, 2021 Share Posted July 2, 2021 On 7/2/2021 at 9:07 AM, bettatester said: You are not wrong. Going to need to invest in 10-15 five gallon tanks and have a real Betta wall ....🤣 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bettatester Posted July 2, 2021 Share Posted July 2, 2021 On 7/2/2021 at 8:21 AM, ARMYVET said: Going to need to invest in 10-15 five gallon tanks and have a real Betta wall ....🤣 Don't give me ideas, haha! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARMYVET Posted July 2, 2021 Share Posted July 2, 2021 On 7/2/2021 at 9:23 AM, bettatester said: Don't give me ideas, haha! What is really scary is that I'm being serious..... my wife has inquired what it would take to make that a reality 😨 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bettatester Posted July 2, 2021 Share Posted July 2, 2021 On 7/2/2021 at 8:25 AM, ARMYVET said: What is really scary is that I'm being serious..... my wife has inquired what it would take to make that a reality 😨 Oh, I knew you were. I am already designing a fish room in my head and have no where to put it at my present living quarters. So when we finally move in December, that we will definitely be incorporating into our final decision, haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARMYVET Posted July 2, 2021 Share Posted July 2, 2021 I was just given the green light from upper management that IF I can clear out the garage I can build a fish room. I ordered a dumpster to be delivered...it will be cleared out very very fast...😂😈😂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaitieG Posted July 2, 2021 Share Posted July 2, 2021 On 7/2/2021 at 8:35 AM, ARMYVET said: I was just given the green light from upper management that IF I can clear out the garage I can build a fish room. I ordered a dumpster to be delivered...it will be cleared out very very fast...😂😈😂 Nothing like motivation 😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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