[betta4ever!]

pros- pointed anal fin, nice ventrals, caudal fin meeting anal fin cons- a bit spoon-headed??, dorsal fin not meeting anal fin, caudal fin not 180 Guys don't blame me if some of the info I gave is wrong, i just learned what betta critique is, and thought it would be fun to qritique my boy!!

 

[indjo]

We need a perfect side view picture, preferably not in attack position (first picture is attack position - usually fins are not opened to full potential).

Second picture, though a side view, but is from a high angle. We cant see body form, nor ventrals properly.

 

[betta4ever!]

those took me four hours to take will try to take better ones!

 

[betta4ever!]

Oh, the ventrals are transparent, so you can't really see them from the pics...

 

[indjo]

those took me four hours to take will try to take better ones!

I can imagine. It took me hours to take the picture of my avi which was in a 1g. Yours look to be in a bigger tank - harder to get that perfect picture

 

[betta4ever!]

I just remembered i had those older ones! Are they better? Yep, he's in a 6 gallon...

 

[indjo]

Based on combined pictures .. . .
Yes, his head is rather dipped. Body isn't quite bullet shaped but acceptable (standard).
Fins are balanced. Nice big dorsal. Though I can't see the rays, by shape ut looks like a 4 ray. I think caudal should open 180°. Anal looks standard. Can't clearly see ventrals. Though they might have nice shape, but rather thin.

Color wise - I'm not familiar with multi color criteria other than they should show distinctive borders and should have similar patterns on both sides.

 

[betta4ever!]

Thanks, indjo! I'm always impressed by your knowledge...! His pattern is identical on both sides! What do you mean with the distinctive borders? Again, thanks for sharing your knowledge, we're glad to have you here!

 

[indjo]

I'm not sure of the term . . . .color bleed (?)
No color bleed or color washes . . . .
But this criteria was for regular color combos - not marbles. I haven't read the criteria for a long time. So I don't know if there are new updates

 

[mollyyymo]

I'm not sure of the term . . . .color bleed (?)
No color bleed or color washes . . . .
But this criteria was for regular color combos - not marbles. I haven't read the criteria for a long time. So I don't know if there are new updates

I think the criteria for marbles just changed in July 2021. IIRC I think one of the criteria is that the marble pattern is present on all unpaired fins, and that the contrast is good on all unpaired fins. The lack of blue or white on the anal fin is probably a fault, but I'm just now getting up to speed on the standard beyond general faults. 😁

 

[kellymhill]

Well maybe you can test your knowledge with my koi galaxy... ? Please. I'm curious on what you all think of him. He's still growing but he got bigger since I bought him and I think he is coloring up nicely....but I'm not a expert far from it. I think I got good pictures of him flaring...but if not let me know I try again...just he's not a hot tender betta... he takes his time to flare at the mirror and doesn't last long he soon runs away from his reflection. Going have to work on his self esteem. Not sure why but his fins have some small tears in them I'm wondering if it got torn on a rock or drift wood in the tank...

 

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[Feanor]

Hi!
This thread is for you to try and practise evaluating your Betta😁…so give it a try!

If you want somebody else to critique post in Betta Pictures.

 

[RussellTheShihTzu]

@ betta4ever! Your boy would be considered a Multicolor as he has more than two colors.

From International Betta Congress Judging Standards:

Marble: The Marble Betta, like the Butterfly, is a Patterned Betta. However, it is variegated in a different manner. The key differences are the lack of fin banding and the presence of other colors on the body in a “marbled” effect. Two types of Marbles exist, the “Traditional Marble” and the newer “White Marble” which has white replacing the typical flesh colored of the “Traditional Marble”. The fins and body must show no more than two colors. These must include a light and dark color mix. Fish exhibiting sharp “edges” to the marbling pattern are preferred over those with blended colors. Note: Iridescence on the body and/or fins does not count as a color for the purpose of counting colors.

Multicolor: This designation is for Bettas with two, preferably three or more colors that do not fit into any of the other patterned categories or marbles with more than two colors. Ideally, the colors are in high contrast to each other. The colors are those normally seen in Bettas. However, simply having the head alone a different color or only having a different color (Black head in traditional iridescent colors) or only having a different color on the tip of the ventrals is not sufficient to be designated as Multicolor. Judges need be particularly cautious of Bettas shown as Multicolor that show as a second color only a fine wash, such as a “Blue with a bad Red wash”, which is not sufficient. Two colored Multicolored Bettas are those that have two colors without any sign of marbling on the Betta. These will primarily be dark colors however can be light as well.

 

[indjo]

#kellymhill; please try to evaluate your handsome boy. Practice is the best teacher.
Comment on his body and each of his fins separately.

 

[betta4ever!]

@ betta4ever! Your boy would be considered a Multicolor as he has more than two colors.

From International Betta Congress Judging Standards:

Marble: The Marble Betta, like the Butterfly, is a Patterned Betta. However, it is variegated in a different manner. The key differences are the lack of fin banding and the presence of other colors on the body in a “marbled” effect. Two types of Marbles exist, the “Traditional Marble” and the newer “White Marble” which has white replacing the typical flesh colored of the “Traditional Marble”. The fins and body must show no more than two colors. These must include a light and dark color mix. Fish exhibiting sharp “edges” to the marbling pattern are preferred over those with blended colors. Note: Iridescence on the body and/or fins does not count as a color for the purpose of counting colors.

Multicolor: This designation is for Bettas with two, preferably three or more colors that do not fit into any of the other patterned categories or marbles with more than two colors. Ideally, the colors are in high contrast to each other. The colors are those normally seen in Bettas. However, simply having the head alone a different color or only having a different color (Black head in traditional iridescent colors) or only having a different color on the tip of the ventrals is not sufficient to be designated as Multicolor. Judges need be particularly cautious of Bettas shown as Multicolor that show as a second color only a fine wash, such as a “Blue with a bad Red wash”, which is not sufficient. Two colored Multicolored Bettas are those that have two colors without any sign of marbling on the Betta. These will primarily be dark colors however can be light as well.

Thanks! Isn't he a galaxy koi betta? Thats what he was labeled at the pet store...!

 

[RussellTheShihTzu]

The International Betta Congress doesn't recognize trade names.

The IBC is like a kennel club for dogs in that it sets the standards by which Betta should be judged to which a breeder tries to adhere.