[MrVampire181]

So here's my official 2012 breeding thread! Now I have more tanks, more fish, more equipment than ever so that means lots of nice fish are on the way!

First up are the spawning pairs:

Opaque White HMPK pair from Chaba in Thailand.

Salamander HMPK pair from one of my breeder friends on Facebook.

White/gold platinum male from a friend on Facebook and a white and green platinum marble from the same breeder as the Salamanders.

Some females from the breeder of the Salamanders I bought in the fall (royal blue, green multi color, black marble, blue/purple marble).

A marble halfmoon male

And once they're grown a pair of Super Red HMPKs from Bettalover2033 on here.

Spawn set up is the shallow spawn method. Getting some Anachris soon and all tanks/tubs have duckweed. I have three 10 gallon grow out tanks for very small spawns, one twenty gallon long for medium spawns and two thirty gallons for larger spawns. I have three 16.5 gallon tubs, two 4 gallon spawn tubs, and two 2.5 gallon tanks (that I'll eventually put something in).

Some videos of my fish and fish room:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9KyDg5xsAeg&list=UUTiy9Gkpozng5SdZtcWcm7A&index=1&feature=plcp

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bvP2FZ50v70&feature=related

 

[MaisyDawgThirteen]

Cannot wait to see the vids! Which spawn are you doing first? How do you control the size of the spawn?

 

[Badjer]

Wow! You're so lucky your parents let you set this up! My mom said she'd let me have my fish tanks, but there's NO way she'd ever let me breed while I live here. I'll be watching for your spawn threads!

 

[MaisyDawgThirteen]

I watched your vid on the Shallow Spawn, and I was wondering if it was a good beginner method. Thanks!

 

[MrVampire181]

Cannot wait to see the vids! Which spawn are you doing first? How do you control the size of the spawn?

The white opaques and the gold/marble pair are going in on the 26th if they get here in time.

Wow! You're so lucky your parents let you set this up! My mom said she'd let me have my fish tanks, but there's NO way she'd ever let me breed while I live here. I'll be watching for your spawn threads!

They said I had to keep all the fish in my bedroom but that was a pain. 80 degrees year round, lots of water spills on the carpet, and the smell of medications, almond leaves, and fish food got to the point I hardly went in the room. I set up a Thai method outdoors last summer and then begged for the fish room. They finally gave in lol.

I watched your vid on the Shallow Spawn, and I was wondering if it was a good beginner method. Thanks!

If you research a lot, learn betta body language, and have a larger tank (I highly recommend at least a 30 gallon) I would think so. But you have to watch them carefully and be diligent on water changes. For a first timer the good ol hobbyist method with a 10 gallon tank is the best.

 

[styggian]

Well, here's the thread to subscribe to. Looking forward to see how your plans come out.

 

[Pewmew]

nice! I'll be following this

 

[dramaqueen]

Put me down for a platinum.

 

[MrVampire181]

Put me down for a platinum.

Will do DQ! I'll get some nice fish from the platinum pair.

 

[MaisyDawgThirteen]

The white opaques and the gold/marble pair are going in on the 26th if they get here in time.


They said I had to keep all the fish in my bedroom but that was a pain. 80 degrees year round, lots of water spills on the carpet, and the smell of medications, almond leaves, and fish food got to the point I hardly went in the room. I set up a Thai method outdoors last summer and then begged for the fish room. They finally gave in lol.

If you research a lot, learn betta body language, and have a larger tank (I highly recommend at least a 30 gallon) I would think so. But you have to watch them carefully and be diligent on water changes. For a first timer the good ol hobbyist method with a 10 gallon tank is the best.

I have a question, can you spawn them in the same tank you'll use as a grow-out?

BTW, Sorry about all of the questions, I'm fascinated by betta breeding.

 

[MrVampire181]

I have a question, can you spawn them in the same tank you'll use as a grow-out?

BTW, Sorry about all of the questions, I'm fascinated by betta breeding.

I wouldn't because the pair will lose each other and the fry will have to look harder for food during the first weeks.

 

[MaisyDawgThirteen]

I wouldn't because the pair will lose each other and the fry will have to look harder for food during the first weeks.

So it's best to spawn in a small-ish tank (eg. 10 Gallons) and use a larger tank for growout (eg. 30 Gallons)?

 

[tpocicat]

^That's what I do unless the number of fry is very tiny, say 10-20 then I would leave them in the spawning tank.

 

[MrVampire181]

^That's what I do unless the number of fry is very tiny, say 10-20 then I would leave them in the spawning tank.

Agreed. But for best growth they require some space. I judge which grow out they go into after about 3 weeks when I can see how many will survive.

 

[MaisyDawgThirteen]

Agreed. But for best growth they require some space. I judge which grow out they go into after about 3 weeks when I can see how many will survive.

Is there any way to control the size of a spawn?

 

[styggian]

The easiest way is to cull the undesirable fry.

 

[MrVampire181]

Set up a 10 gallon spawn tank for the whites. I'll use the other tubs for my Salamander and marble pairs. Just got to get a bulb for my tank hood.

 

[Luimeril]

i'm eyeballing the guppies. :I because reasons. xD

gawd, i wish Ma would let me get that many tanks. of those sizes. i want a 30 for goldies one day.

and that reminds me... i'm running low on good food. :I my current is a mixture of NLS Grow, Attison's, i think, and some other food i had to crush and ended up powdering on accident. i need to buy some more. :B

 

[MrVampire181]

i'm eyeballing the guppies. :I because reasons. xD

gawd, i wish Ma would let me get that many tanks. of those sizes. i want a 30 for goldies one day.

and that reminds me... i'm running low on good food. :I my current is a mixture of NLS Grow, Attison's, i think, and some other food i had to crush and ended up powdering on accident. i need to buy some more. :B

I'll probably ship out your fish the 2nd week of April. I think there's a young male. I have one confirmed but I need him so if the other one turns out to be male he'll go to you. I'll throw some extra food in (I have plenty).

 

[Luimeril]

whoo! \o/ males!

that gives me time to get off my lazy butt and actually CLEAN the 10. :I

and thanks. x-x i got enough to last a while, but with 12 bettas, it's gonna go fast. :I that's my 10, plus Stephano, and my brother's boy.