Ordering Wild Bettas from Overseas

[Emokidz]

Are there any cheap, good quality betta pairs in Singapore? Cuz' I was looking round and sellers have been asking for alot of money for their pairs.

From time to time (and this is quite rare), fish shops such as C328 and Y618 will bring in wild betta at affordable prices. You can ask the store attendants for more info / if the fish are coming in. Chances are, they will not be identified with the location of their species and you'll need to do a bit of conditioning before they start colouring up. Otherwise, wild betta in general are not very cheap or easy to find around here. As mentioned above, the amount of dedication and care hobbyists take to raise spawns is very great. As a result, most hobbyists would rather keep the spawn (which has so much sentimental value) than to sell it off cheap.

[johannes]

Thanks to all of you for coming and collecting the wild Bettas on that very night.
Guess it was quite a successful mini mass order..

[Mudskipper]

Very mini...but very happy betta lovers. We hope that more people will start getting interested in wild bettas.

[oddstamp]

Are there any cheap, good quality betta pairs in Singapore? Cuz' I was looking round and sellers have been asking for alot of money for their pairs.

Can try getting a headstart into some wild bettas like pugnax, imbellis, bellica,falx as occassionally offered by the bros in the forumns. they are quite affordable and good quality at 10 to 20 for a pair....

[12end]

Ok thanks for the info haha.

[guppee]

Wow! The prices of these wild bettas are really like our coe now.

[Mudskipper]

Hahaha, the prices have come down a lot over the years. They used to be much more expensive.

[guppee]

REALLY
There was an importer who specialize on these buggers; bettas, paros, by the name of Patrick. I guess he is not around anymore. is he?

[exotic_idiot]

Wow! The prices of these wild bettas are really like our coe now.

That time just recently saw at Y618 only $1.80
Buy a pair $3.60.. Can't even buy a set macdonald happy meal hehe

[Mudskipper]

Those are coccina. Recently saw a huge influx of coccina for ridiculously good price. Most are not available that cheap, as you know yourself. Of course, if you want them for free...you can always go out and catch pugnax. Super beautiful.

[guppee]

If there's going to be another group order, I'll be interested in the albi.

[exotic_idiot]

Hehe yup, I have free ones don't I?

[Fendi]

If there's going to be another group order, I'll be interested in the albi.

Saw a pair of albi @ 328 just now.5/9/2011.


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[guppee]

Thanks Fendi, will check it out.

[Mudskipper]

Just got an email from Hermanus that the last order for this trip will be taken on Thursday. The price list is the same as the one before. If you want to order, just send him an email and he will be in Singapore this weekend. Cheers, everyone.

[Luc Tango]

How could I have missed this thread?!

[Emokidz]

Haha. Don't worry! There'll always be other opportunities in future.

[Luc Tango]

Aiy, I got a spare tank now and I was thinking of wild bettas again. I got my channoides from Hermanus years ago and I must say his fishes are top quality. Would like to get something from him soon. (hopefully i don't fill up the tank with something else before then. :X)

[Emokidz]

Haha! Yes they are! And resist the urge for a while! THe opportunity may be rare, but when it comes, you shouldn't miss it!

[greatwallmanitou]

OK, here's the new thread. Just received an email from Hermanus in Jakarta with a list of what he has available. He didn't send prices and I just replied asking for them. Until we get that, this is the list of what is available from him:

Albimarginata
Chanoides
Unimaculata
Compuncta
Patoti
Ideii
Ocellata temp. n/a
Strohii (limited)
Edithae (limited)
Rubra
Krataios
Enisae
Balunga (limited)
Brownorum
Persephone (Limited)
Rutillans
Wajok sp
Uberis
Burdigala
Bellica
Smaragdina
Imbellis
Mahachai

The fish at the Betta Club booth were Hermanus' and so gorgeous. Anyone tempted by this list too?

Hi Guys,

I'm in US now but will be in KL (and maybe SG) starting this December/January. I already PM'ed some of you about trading fish from US (if I can get them on the airplane) for fish from SG, Malaysia, & Indonesia.

I'm confused about 8 species on your list. Rubra, balunga, brownorum, persephone, bellica, smaragdina, imbellis, & mahachai are from places much closer to KL than Jakarta.

Are these fish not available in KL? Is the flight from SG to Jakarta cheaper/faster than SG to KL?

Hope to meet some of you at C328.

Best Regards,
Joseph