Betta simplex

**Caesar** · 13th Sep 2007, 17:12

hi everybody, yesterday my male spat out lots of very very small fry

. These things are tiny, i read that the fry were as big as live bearers but i would definately say they are smaller, also i read that they would be big enough to consume small brine shrimp, also not much chance of that, so i am feeding them frozen baby brine shrimp. They were so small they could fit through the bottom of the hatchery, which was supposed to be able to keep them in. Male is not eating yet, he is although back to his active self and looking very colourfull. He is even back being very freindly with the female

. I would estimate on having maybe 15 fry not quiet as many as expected but more than enough for my first attemp at breeding. Its all been a learning experience, and i'm sure still a lot to learn as they grow. Has anybody got any idea on times for growth ?

**valice** · 13th Sep 2007, 17:58

Congrats on your successful spawn!
Pictures?

**illumnae** · 13th Sep 2007, 22:03

congrats!!

**Ah_ZhaN** · 14th Sep 2007, 15:37

Caesar, that is a piece of great news!

Congrats~~

**johannes** · 15th Sep 2007, 16:17

why never congartulate me? haha....
kidding la bros...

**mickthefish** · 15th Sep 2007, 17:07

congrats caesar & johannes on breeding he simplex, are your simplex the ho lok type or the smaller simplex?.

regards
mick

**johannes** · 18th Sep 2007, 18:45

i've no idea, but their body will turn pinkish when they flare... is that any indication of either one?

**Caesar** · 18th Sep 2007, 21:11

interesting you should mention that mick, i have two males and two females at moment and one of the males is smaller and much more colourful than the other fish. What is the difference between the two different kinds ? The fish are growing well, also the male has another mouthfull of eggs

. Was slightly worried

when i noticed he had been at it again as i never seen him eat very much in between times, however he looks healthy and happy enough

, gonna have a tank full soon. My local fish shop says they will give me credit in shop for some of them

**Caesar** · 25th Sep 2007, 20:01

i posted a comment on the 13 of september to say that my male betta had spat out lots of fry, well today is the 25 and once again he is ready to spit out more fry. I am quiet amazed at how close together they have done this. I think i am going to have to split them up after this because don't think i can cope with much more fry.

**Caesar** · 11th Oct 2007, 17:32

Hi everyone, just had another spawing, have set up a new tank for another kind of wild bettas. Have asked my local fish shop if they could get me some other wild or rare bettas in and they said they could, so i've to make up a list up and take it to them. So i'm looking for any advice or even some nice pictures anybody may have.