| What you see today does not come close to resembling
the drab green/brown, small finned fish that is the wild form. |
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| I will try to give you brief but complete descriptions of the different
Betta Strains. I will use some information I have out of the IBC Standards
along with my own knowledge to the best of my ability as a Betta breeder,
however, I will only use small amounts of information out of the IBC
Standards because I feel that this info should be available to those
who are members of IBC. In short, if you want it all, pay for your
membership to IBC and get the books!!! (You couldn't make a more intelligent
decision if you want to breed Bettas!!!) |
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| During the first month the fry need to be fed at least two times
a day, if you have the time and can feed them three times a day would
be better. Just remember to clean out the remaining food when they
are done eating. |
If you were to ask a serious fishkeeper how to keep a betta fish, the answer would probably surprise many people not familiar with the hobby.
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| Angelfish are quite easy to breed, once you can find
a pair. It is near impossible to sex angels, so you have to buy about
six young angels and let them pair off themselves. |
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| Can fish be pets? Yes, of course they can! I have over 1000 pets
in my home. When I make that statement I get a lot of strange looks
and then the subject is changed very quickly! But why? Is it because
I can’t put a fish on a lead and take it for a walk?
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| As long ago as 1996, these were declared “Critically
Endangered” by the IUCN, http://www.iucnredlist.org and as
such, are in need of help. The natural habitat has all but disappeared,
so almost all the ones you find now are captive bred, and then very
rarely seen. |
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| Water Chemistry: What about it and why
should we worry? The chemistry of the water in a fish tank is very
important. A fish tank is a closed environment, where everything
that goes into it affects the chemistry in one way or another. |
| Snails and limpets have a single coiled, one piece
shell. New shell growth is on the outermost part of the coil. Some
shells are round and flat and some are like a cone with a point.
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| When you are looking for that perfect betta to bring home, making
sure that your fish is healthy is #1! There are some very important
things to look for, both behavioral and physical when you are in the
process of picking your betta. Just a little tidbit, the factors that
are listed here are pretty much for purchasing from a pet store, but
it also helps in the consideration of any fish. |
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