OP I think you need to ask yourself what your overall breeding goal is. Are you looking to show? Are you trying to improve something in the crowntail itself (such as a improving some part of the form, or getting a difficult color to breed true) I feel that before anyone breeds they should have a goal in mind, why do you want to breed these fish? And your answer should help you decide which way to go. If you want to show in the future, breeding for form would be more important then color. If you want to work with a specific color and help improve that aspect of the crowntail as a whole then color choice would be more important then form.
Just remember if you're working with petstore bettas, they have unknown genetics, and the color you pick out in the store may not show up in the offspring at all because there's no way to know what the genetic structure of the fish is
@styggian: finding that perfect betta may too long. Your female might be old by the time you find him..... just keep that in mind. Sometimes you have to start with what is available and slowly work yourself through. But start with compatible colors - color combination that may produce amazing patterns. Eg. Don't start with a red x irid color because all you'll get is a multi of irid and red.... (check out the color genetic)
Can you post a picture of your female - side view of her flaring.
@Myates: for someone who's not picky on fins, you sure have a gorgeous CT - fairly balanced super delta (I think), dorsal and anal up right. Pair him to a nicely formed female (same overall balance at least) and you have potential winners.
Indjo, here you go.
Her name is Aurora, and she has a LOT of iridescence, her body stays pale, but her fins flash a bit green/turquoise.
OP I think you need to ask yourself what your overall breeding goal is. Are you looking to show? Are you trying to improve something in the crowntail itself (such as a improving some part of the form, or getting a difficult color to breed true) I feel that before anyone breeds they should have a goal in mind, why do you want to breed these fish? And your answer should help you decide which way to go. If you want to show in the future, breeding for form would be more important then color. If you want to work with a specific color and help improve that aspect of the crowntail as a whole then color choice would be more important then form.
Just remember if you're working with petstore bettas, they have unknown genetics, and the color you pick out in the store may not show up in the offspring at all because there's no way to know what the genetic structure of the fish is
I've also thought about what goals I'd want to pursue. I'm interested in the marble pattern for plakats and possibly crowns, and in halfmoons and trying to improve a strain with even finnage, working toward the "fullmoon" type, with mustard gas coloring (though mustard gas is a preference, the main goal is even finnage and symmetry). I'm aware that it takes a lot of work and investment. I want to do it for the enjoyment on my own part, and to try improving a fish that I absolutely love.
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