Thai betta fish is often raised for the first time because of its small living space and bright colors, but because everyone thinks it is easy to raise, not many people really raise it well. In fact, if you take good care of it, it will return the beauty you have never seen before. Taiwan Province Province imports more than100000 improved betta fish from Thailand every year, but these betta fish usually spend the rest of their lives in narrow containers and turbid water full of excreta. The author even saw on the Internet that some netizens asked if betta fish needed feeding, which showed that most people misunderstood betta fish, so I had to cry foul for betta fish. In its original environment, there are often drastic environmental changes to make it adapt to the harsh environment, but we should not constantly test it because of its strong tolerance for poor water quality and food. Instead, it will get sick and protest.
Generally speaking, a mature male betta fish needs about five to ten liters of containers. If the container you use is not square, you can test it with a bottle of 1.25 liter, and it takes at least four bottles to pass. If you are willing to help it clean up its excrement every day, it will silently thank you for being a good host. Cleaning up its excrement doesn't mean that you have to change water, tie an air duct with a chopstick of suitable length, and then use siphon phenomenon to help you quickly clean the dirt at the bottom of the tank. In addition, a simple dropper is also a good and convenient choice. As long as the space is large enough, removing the waste and filling it with water can almost replace all the work of changing water.
In addition to the physical environment, the psychological level is also very important. Usually this is the least noticed part of the bettor, but it is also the place where the most observant people are intoxicated. Generally, people who keep betta fish often feel that their betta fish are more energetic only when they are fed, and they are often motionless at other times. You may not know that if you refuse to help it find some entertainment, it may not be angry; You can often help him find some live bait to enjoy hunting. Live Daphnia, shrimp, silkworm, etc. Both are good choices, and mosquitoes killed can also be thrown at him to make up for it. After all, he is not a vegetarian. Or you can raise many betta fish and let them show off each other through the water tank. These are all good methods. Reduce the urgent factors of the environment and let it live comfortably, just like a newly opened lily. If the stamens are removed, the flowering time will be prolonged because of waiting for the pistil to fertilize. Knowing it, giving it a good living environment and energetic partners will enhance your fighting fish's resistance to diseases and make it happier and live longer.
For betta's strong physique, it is difficult to get sick if there is a good environment, but in some unexpected situations, we should try our best to be a good host to treat it. The most common diseases of betta are fin atrophy, dark body color and loss of appetite, usually because the space is too small or the water quality is poor for a long time, which leads to bacterial infection in gills or whole body. Unless the infection is too long or terminal, use common bacteria on the market. White spot disease is also a common disease, especially when the temperature is low in winter or the temperature difference between water changes is too large; In addition, velvet disease is also a common disease. The symptom of pilose antler disease is that the whole body is covered with fine white powder, and its white spot is much smaller than white spot disease. This is the parasitism of some protozoa, which can be treated with drugs. Suitable space, low temperature, changeable recipes and neighbors' showing off are happy paradise for fighting fish and are not easy to get sick. It depends on how you arrange it.
Generally, in the aquarium, we often see long-tailed betta (or ponytail) and a few round-tailed betta (short-tailed). This year, some operators launched the double-tailed betta, which is the tail type of recessive gene and provides another choice for betta lovers. In fact, the species of improved betta is not limited to this, and its classification can be judged by fin type and color. In terms of fin type, it can be roughly divided into single tail and double tail. Generally, we use English abbreviations, ST stands for single tail and DT stands for double tail. If there is a third English letter, M and F stand for male and female, for example, DTF stands for two-tailed female fish. Single tail can be roughly divided into round tail, long tail, group tail and fan tail, and there are also serrated fins as beautiful as carnation petals, which are called cockscomb tail.
Group-tailed fighting fish is rare in the market, and it is mentioned here because it is the predecessor of fan-tailed fighting fish, which is improved from it, but you can't achieve the goal of making fan-tailed fighting fish yourself in one or two generations; In the past two or three years, because of the appearance of fan-tailed fighting fish in Japan, there has been an upsurge of fighting fish, and magazines are also scrambling to report it. Because its fin shape is full and round, it is called Xiubetta, which is an improved variety of Japan. When I first saw this photo less than five years ago, I was amazed at its beauty. The fullness of its fin shape is of course influenced by genes. But the long and big fin shape has a great influence on nutrition and living environment, so the author mentioned earlier that if you give Betta A a good environment, you will find that it is not only so beautiful, but even the general long-tailed Betta will behave differently if you take good care of it.
In terms of color, the improved betta fish is made up of four basic pigments with or without combination, and there are 256 possibilities, which is another fascinating place of it. Color, coupled with its striped genes, provides unlimited development space for fans; The simple color classification of betta fish can be divided into two categories: light color and dark color. The type of light body is called Combodia abroad. It is said that this beautiful almost albino fighting fish was found in the fish imported from Cambodia in the 1950s, and it continues to this day in the name of place names. The detailed classification of improved betta fish is based on the same color markings, which are divided into three types: monochrome, bicolor, marble and butterfly. Monochrome individuals are common in the market, while others are quite rare.
Monochrome system can be divided into five main colors: white, yellow, red, blue and black. Red and blue are the most common in the market, especially pure red betta is favored by most fish fans. In addition to the strong metallic blue, there is also an elegant blue with less metallic color, which is called steel blue. Some operators translate it into rust blue. Some operators call it black pearl because there are often black spots in its background color. White and yellow are relatively difficult for monochromatic fish species (I didn't touch white in 1997, but I didn't know it was difficult until I started breeding in 1998, which is almost the same as red and blue). White can be divided into opaque white and completely colorless and transparent skin color, both of which are caused by melanin deficiency, and some white individuals are blue or green. As a result, the colors of pastels appeared, and some operators translated them into light colors. Yellow can also be divided into transparent and opaque. At present, the yellow transparent type can be represented by golden long-tailed betta (1997, unlike today's yellow round-tailed betta). As far as the difficulty is concerned, the black system can be said to be the highest realm pursued by betta players in various countries. At present, no one in the world can cultivate 100% pure black betta, which makes it possible.
The term "bicolor" refers to a body of one color and fins of one color of betta. The most common colors are individuals with white red fins or yellow red fins, and fin and body colors are better. Marbling is based on light-colored bodies such as skin color or white, and covered with patches such as black or blue. Most individuals can be judged by light or mottled head color. The size and distribution of patches on it are infinite, which is very interesting. We can compare its color change with that of brocade lithium, but there are few warm colors such as yellow and red. The so-called butterfly wing means that the color of the fin is clearly distributed from the inside out, and there may be two or more layers. Basically, the inner layer is mainly red, with few other colors. But if you want to cultivate more than two layers of butterfly-wing fighting fish, it is not enough to use red. At first sight of butterfly wings, most people will think that it is just a selected individual, not a genetic inheritance. The author did the same at first.
Different from guppy gene, the problem of betta gene has been discussed by many people. At present, there are few published literatures at home and abroad, and the author can only understand the species he breeds, but because of its blank, I believe it will bring you more fun like treasure hunting. In the aquarium pet world, many fish species attract many players to enter this fascinating aquarium world because of the high feasibility of artificial reproduction and improvement, and Thai betta is one of them. Among these fish species with high feasibility of reproduction and improvement, besides koi fish and goldfish with a long history, Caixian, Peacock Fish and Thai Betta Fish are three main representative improved fish species.
Although colorful immortals are noble and beautiful, large and suitable for display, it usually takes eight months to two years for a generation of colorful immortals, and wild colorful immortals may be more than that. Unless it is a professional fish farm, space and time permit, it is very difficult to improve varieties. Peacock fish is loved by many players because of its bright colors, easy reproduction and short generation. But Thailand's fin shape and discoloration are by no means inferior to guppies. It takes four to six months from birth to the birth of the next generation, and the large size enhances the ornamental value. It is also very changeable in terms of genes, and new colors and fin shapes are easy to appear. For example, the golden double-tailed betta fish published in 1995, its yellow color is metallic. Betta and guppy are the same in reproduction. A good fin shape and figure still need careful care to show its beauty perfectly.
In the market of aquarium lovers in Taiwan Province Province, fighting fish in Thailand has always been neglected. Vulgar and cheap, not easy to die. It seems to be the impression of ordinary people. In addition, there are more concepts of misinformation. In the future, the author will introduce all kinds of improved betta fish in Thailand. I hope all the calm and aggressive fighting fish will like it after you know it. In addition, the author's other most important task is to plead for the little betta fish in the present house. I hope that after you know it better, you can give it a more comfortable living environment, and you will find that it will show its most beautiful side every day.
Improved betta breeding
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I haven't written an article about fighting fish farming, because the amount of fighting fish farming is too large, and there are generally about 200 at random. The author raised more than 650 yuan when he was the highest, which was really scary. The demand derived from this can not be solved by ordinary enthusiasts and simple bottles and cans, so I hope readers will carefully consider the results after reading this article. After all, what a heavy burden life is!
With the idea of breeding betta, we usually start with choosing excellent farmed fish. Male fish should be lively and healthy, of course. When choosing in the aquarium, you don't have to consider those individuals who see their companions completely unresponsive. Many aquariums sell betta fish and don't even bother to open the packaging. Unless they just bought it, they should not consider it. Individuals who are too thin should also consider asking clearly whether they are asking their peers or stores. Many betta fish have been sold for a long time, and the space used by the store for display is too small, and the water quality is seriously acidified. Therefore, it is often the case that the same lover melts the fin on the same day or the next day, which makes many betta fish very distressed. In fact, unless they have a certain understanding of the way the store handles fighting fish, the proportion of going home to change water should not be too large, although the mortality rate of fin melting is not very high. But it is not so easy to restore its beauty. The choice of female fish should focus on the fullness of the back abdomen, which is where the ovaries are located. It is not an accurate method to judge the white ovulation tube of female fish. In addition, the feeding situation of the store is also very important. If there are dead fish in the same tank, you'd better consider buying them a few days later. In fact, the price of female betta is not high. The problem is that there are not many shops that can raise female betta fish well. If you often visit the aquarium, you will often see the miserable situation of hanging fish in the store. Under the premise of health, if the female fish has horizontal stripes, it can be preferred. In addition to the individual conditions of male and female fish, we should also pay attention to each other's size categories. Generally, the size difference between male and female fish will be based on the length of the fish, and the length of the female fish's tail is almost the same as that of the male fish without tail. The species of male and female fish are the best. The individuals with long tail, double tail and fan tail in the market belong to the same category, which is very different from the round tail. If you want to breed in different categories, you should be more careful to avoid casualties.
After choosing excellent parents, we will prepare a new house for them. Many people who like to raise fighting fish often use the so-called fighting fish grid in the market. In fact, it is possible to use betta lattice for temporary breeding, but it is not suitable for long-term breeding or breeding. If it is raised for a long time, ascites or scaling diseases will often occur due to the deterioration of water quality. If it is used for breeding, tragic casualties will often occur. This is what caring owners don't want to see. The space I use for breeding is about 8~ 12 liter aquarium. Unless you can look after them at any time, space less than 8 liters seems inappropriate. Fierce fighting will cause casualties of parent fish. Although it is not easy for male fish to reproduce successfully if they can't beat female fish, they are subject to slight damage of female fins. Even physical injuries can be avoided, depending on how you arrange them. After the tank is filled with water, don't forget to prepare a hiding place for the female fish or the male fish. A group of plants such as Mu Si or Banyan is a good choice. If the male and female fish are not mature enough to be raised together first or mature enough to be raised together for a long time, don't forget to prepare a small sponge filter to keep the water quality stable.
There are also some tips for fish to enter the tank, because fish also have the concept of regional power, first come, then come. When preparing a new house, first put the female fish in for a few days, then put the male fish in, and the chance that the female fish will be badly beaten will be greatly reduced. Of course, even if you hide in the environment, come first and then wait for the details. Everyone has noticed, and the observation of the situation just pieced together is still the most important. If the struggle is too fierce, they must be separated first. Rest for half a day, then let them get together again, and so on, until the female fish can eat with the male fish, even if it is finished. First, I mentioned the plants to hide the male fish, because the author once had a fierce female fish, and because there were few all-yellow female fish (about two years ago), I always hoped that she could breed the next generation. As a result, because I have never touched my wife to repair my husband, I accidentally lost three excellent male fish, so I have to be careful from preparing a new house to breeding. Many fans think fighting fish is healthy, because they throw the male fish and the female fish together and give birth in a day or two, usually in small containers. If we throw them together, they will either be born or die. I hope lovers don't reproduce in such a cruel way. Respect for life should be a virtue that aquarium lovers must possess, and they should not love each other.
In the process of co-rearing, attention should be paid to the strength of male and female fish. If the female fish scramble for food, we will soon be careful not to let the female fish eat too much. Once the female fish grows too big, the male fish may be badly trimmed, and the desire to reproduce at first cannot be realized. Sometimes it is necessary to keep the male and female fish together for a long time and wait for them to breed, because sometimes we can't find the desired individual at the same time. Once found, how can you kill or injure one of them by mistake, thus wasting the opportunity to breed excellent next generation? I still remember that when the stationmaster first started to raise betta fish (1996), it took about two months to find a fish with similar sex, but they were not born when they were together. After waiting for nearly three months, they finally succeeded in breeding. Because of them, they also interrupted the long-planned trip, but all the sacrifices were paid.
In order to achieve "zero casualties" in fighting fish, all aspects should be careful. In the past, the author's experiences were sometimes born in less than half a day, but some were born together for three months. As a good betta master, you must remember not to hurt them, because you are eager to see them reproduce. Respect for life should be the virtue of aquarium lovers. As I mentioned in the last issue, some of them share the same interests and thrive in a small space. Too fierce fighting fish is not only cruel and inhuman, but also violates the original intention of the author to write these articles to promote fighting fish farming. When a pair of fighting fish are congenial to each other and begin to mate, the most touching picture of fish reproduction mode will appear in front of us. Do you have to wait patiently for this moment, or do you just want to see them mate quickly and hurt them?
Among the different forms of fish reproduction, I think the most anthropomorphic one should be fighting fish, whether it is soaking in the nest or hatching in the mouth, because it contains the action of "male fish holding female fish", which is not available in general in vitro fertilization fish. When the female fish wants to pair up, the female fish will show interest in the nest made by the male fish, and when the male fish is busy floating on the water to inhale and make a nest, the female fish will also go in and out of the bottom of the nest. It's like evaluating the progress of male fish nesting and expecting their love nest to be completed. When the female fish swims near, the male fish will show off his beautiful fins to the female fish, and after the female fish leaves, he will start busy work again.
When everything is ready, the male and female fish will float their heads on the water and start to circle. After several attempts, the male fish will bend down, hold the female fish in a U shape, turn the female fish over, and both ejaculate and ovulate at the same time. When the male fish sees the glittering fish eggs falling, he will hurriedly put down the mother fish, put the fish eggs in his mouth one by one, and carefully stuff these future little creatures into the bubble nest. At this time, the female fish also woke up from the joy of swaying, briefly showed off her fins, and then repeatedly circled to mate. Usually this time lasts for three to six hours. After that, the males will drive the females away and take care of their precious eggs alone.
If the temperature is around 28 degrees, the betta will hatch in about 48 hours. The newborn fighting fish can't swim, and the strips stick to the nest from beginning to end. Even if it falls at the bottom of the box, it will struggle to go upstream. When small betta fish cross the river, we will help them prepare food. It should be the most convenient to hatch shrimp seedlings in good years. This is the method used by the author. Of course, there are many hobbies and many different ideas. Freshwater Daphnia is a good idea, and many plankton are also good bait for small fish. As long as we pay attention to palatability and the impact on water quality, it is not easy to make mistakes.
I still remember the first time I brought small betta (1996), I used the so-called powder feed of fresh water shrimp fry. Although it is very troublesome, I also brought about 150 small betta fish, as long as you are careful. However, everyone will encounter the most recommended green water, but the chances of feeding small fish are not high, maybe only 5% to 15%, about 20 or 30, because small betta fish are carnivorous. Green algae don't help them. The plankton that eats green algae in green water is the favorite of small betta fish, but the amount is too small, which is definitely not enough for these newborn big-eating fish.
If the feeding is normal, the betta fish will be about 0.8 cm a month. If you breed a double-tailed betta, you can see that it is double-tailed in about seven to ten days, and the tail of the fish can be seen to be U-shaped, which is very cute. Normal fish feeding and water changing are just like the essentials of general fish farming. At the age of three months, the sexual characteristics of male fish will be revealed one by one, and even begin to vomit. The order of male fin length is gluteal fin, dorsal fin and finally caudal fin. If the gluteal fin is elongated downward and pulled out in a pointed shape, it can be fished out and raised alone.
Because the life span of betta is not long, its fin regeneration ability is not as good as that of other long-lived fish. However, once the fins are damaged due to fighting, they will not fully recover even if they grow out later. It should be the best way to keep the male fish beautiful if they can recognize them separately. On the other hand, because the feeding speed of each small fighting fish is different, if the feeding amount is not enough, the size of the same batch of small fish may be much different. Small fish should pay attention to their size when they are about a month old. If the size difference is too big, it is best to raise them separately to avoid the situation of brother and sister killing each other.
Another thing that everyone will be concerned about may be the color of small fish or the shape of fins after they are raised. It takes four and a half months to six months to determine the color and fin shape in the author's dozens of experiences in breeding betta fish. For example, the color may change during the growth process because of moving the tank or changing the water quality.
Once, a four-month-old male fish with a single-tailed butterfly wing was kept in a jar, but the red color of the inner ring disappeared completely within a week, the inner ring became transparent and colorless, and the outer ring remained its original blue color. Some white individuals also have some black spots because they are raised in tanks, which may return to pure white with the change of water quality. I can't find a certain rule about this part of discoloration. I hope everyone can explore this secret together. As for the fin type, it may take more than five months to determine. About three and a half months, each fin of a well-developed male betta fish is almost 180 degrees, but this may not be the case with the passage of time. If a clear standard is needed, it should be said that when the tail fin length of male betta fish exceeds three quarters of its body length, or the fish body length exceeds three centimeters (excluding the tail fin), it can be determined.
I'm glad to have finished the third article about fighting fish in the Millennium. The number of people who like fighting fish has also increased in the past year. It is hoped that while the number of betta lovers increases, the proportion of people who like small betta fish will also increase, and it is hoped that there will be fewer and fewer cruel biting competitions or bad breeding environment. I hope everyone who has been fighting fish at the table will know that you are the only friend of lonely fighting fish when they sit at the table and see them wagging their heads at you. If you can't take care of them, who can they rely on?
Male and female identification method of betta
Fan Wei and the leading men.
Characteristics of male fish. Some pictures collected on this site are almost all male fish. So all the pictures of competitive fish are male fish.
Characteristics of female fish. The terminal edge of ventral fin is different from that of male fish. The terminal edge of the pelvic fin of the female fish will be thinned 1 (if it is not bitten off ...).
The female fish has a white and yellow reproductive hole between the ventral fin and the anal fin.
The female fish's fins are too short to be elongated like the male fish. The female fish's stomach bulges slightly.
Crown-tailed betta
The female fish has a white and yellow reproductive hole between the ventral fin and the anal fin.
The female fish's fins are too short to be elongated like the male fish. The female fish's stomach bulges slightly.
Round-tailed betta
Characteristics of female fish. The terminal edge of ventral fin is different from that of male fish. The terminal edge of the pelvic fin of the female fish will be thinned by 1 (if it is not bitten off).
The female fish has a white and yellow reproductive hole between the ventral fin and the anal fin.
The mother fish's stomach bulges slightly.
The color of the mother fish is not very bright (attractive)
Blue war dog (adult fish) The gill cover of male fish has obvious blue spots. Female gill cover spots are not obvious. (More contrast is needed to distinguish)
Red war dog (adult fish) Male fish have bright colors.