Starting this thread to keep a log of the development and eventually/hopefully the spawns of my Betta.macrostoma group.
Started keeping these beautiful fish about 3 years ago, but I never got my male to hold for the full brooding period (was told it was due to my PH. Ideal spawning/holding ph is 5.5-6.5, but the water out of tap here runs at 7.8).
Ended up trading my wild pair a while back for some cichlids. Had a left over male which I sold.
It was awesome to hear someone locally got this stunning species of betta to successfully spawn in our local water (tap with no buffers), and they were selling them for a really good price.
Really excited to have these absolutely stunning fish again. Scored with buying this group for $140 CAD, which is an absolute steal seeing in how pairs of this fish go for $170 USD or more (around $240 CAD) on Aquabid.
Will be growing out these juvies in my pleco tank, but once they put on some more size, I'll be transferring them their own 75 gallon that's almost finished cycling for them.
The group consist of 2 pairs of F1s. Once they reach maturity, I'll get some wild caught partners for them
Started keeping these beautiful fish about 3 years ago, but I never got my male to hold for the full brooding period (was told it was due to my PH. Ideal spawning/holding ph is 5.5-6.5, but the water out of tap here runs at 7.8).
Ended up trading my wild pair a while back for some cichlids. Had a left over male which I sold.
It was awesome to hear someone locally got this stunning species of betta to successfully spawn in our local water (tap with no buffers), and they were selling them for a really good price.
Really excited to have these absolutely stunning fish again. Scored with buying this group for $140 CAD, which is an absolute steal seeing in how pairs of this fish go for $170 USD or more (around $240 CAD) on Aquabid.
Will be growing out these juvies in my pleco tank, but once they put on some more size, I'll be transferring them their own 75 gallon that's almost finished cycling for them.
The group consist of 2 pairs of F1s. Once they reach maturity, I'll get some wild caught partners for them
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