instant bbs

[squal90]

hi guys! im a noob when it comes to breeding bettas..my question is .. can i use instatn bbs? has anyone used it before??... can i breed a CT with a VT betta? or they have to be the same type??


Thanks!

[PewPewPew]

Whooaahhh! Before you do anything, I highly suggest you look into this more. Not knowing that types can be interbred is a sign of lack of knowledge, which is super important when breeding bettas.

I dont know about the bbs, but VTxCT crosses make (frankly) ugly, undesirable tails that you probably wont be able to rehome easily. If youre going to breed "common" bettas, Id suggest either do CTxCT or VTxVT. However, you need to make sure you can rehome them, which will be challenging because theyre not in demand. Spawns can have hundreds of fry, which is tricky and expensive.

Def. look into this more before doing anything!

Bump for not knowing the bbs thing, though.

[1fish2fish]

Instant bbs are fine but expensive. Live or frozen would be cheaper.
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[bettalover2033]

Well 1fish2fish as you know, breeding is not a cheap thing to do and its not something to be just a game.

[dramaqueen]

It's definitely not a cheap hobby to get into.

[bettalover2033]

Originally Posted by dramaqueen

It's definitely not a cheap hobby to get into.

Exactly. It takes a LOT of dedication and commitment. Thats something not everyone is willing to do.

[1fish2fish]

Yeah and that's why it's better to save money where you can by culturing your own live foods or going with frozen. I will never pay $5 for a tiny jar of instant brine shrimp when a $5 package of BBS eggs will last me an entire spawn, if not longer. Same goes for frozen.

[turtle10]

Originally Posted by PewPewPew

Whooaahhh! Before you do anything, I highly suggest you look into this more. Not knowing that types can be interbred is a sign of lack of knowledge, which is super important when breeding bettas.

I dont know about the bbs, but VTxCT crosses make (frankly) ugly, undesirable tails that you probably wont be able to rehome easily. If youre going to breed "common" bettas, Id suggest either do CTxCT or VTxVT. However, you need to make sure you can rehome them, which will be challenging because theyre not in demand. Spawns can have hundreds of fry, which is tricky and expensive.

Def. look into this more before doing anything!

Bump for not knowing the bbs thing, though.

I agree. I would take a step back and re-evaluate this :)

[bettalover2033]

We wish you good luck and hope that you take our advice and make use of it.

[pdxBetta]

Originally Posted by 1fish2fish

Yeah and that's why it's better to save money where you can by culturing your own live foods or going with frozen. I will never pay $5 for a tiny jar of instant brine shrimp when a $5 package of BBS eggs will last me an entire spawn, if not longer. Same goes for frozen.

$5? At my LFS, they are $16.95 for a jar. For $5, I'd have some as a backup.