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06-27-2008, 07:35 PM
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Giant Bettas
who's got them? who's breeding them?
    
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09-22-2008, 02:57 PM
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any1 have them yet? I'm just itching to keep 1 or 2. just think a 6"-7" (TL) betta, show tank!!! surely I can't be the only 1 locally interested in them!?!?!?
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09-22-2008, 05:41 PM
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a lil motivation:
  
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09-22-2008, 07:16 PM
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Wow I am not a betta person but I would love a pair to try my hand at breeding
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09-23-2008, 11:38 AM
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I am hearing that this is done by steroids.
They do not breed true. Giant fish throw normal sized offspring.
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09-23-2008, 01:02 PM
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not true. I have followed the history of this strain. as far as I have read it is solely by selective breeding. and yes they breed TRUE. will throw some links later.
from what I read, giants vastly out grow normal strains in the 1 year and tend to max out up to a 4" body. combined with the finnage (& type of), they can exceed 6"-7" TL. None are recorded over 8" though. still an amazing sight to see. some links: http://www.ultimatebettas.com/index.php?showtopic=10195 http://z7.invisionfree.com/BettaBree...showtopic=2216 http://www.bettysplendens.com/articl...?articleid=936 Quote:
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09-23-2008, 07:13 PM
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Well then, you are better informed than I.
I still would be leery until I was getting them from someone I knew and trusted.
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09-23-2008, 10:40 PM
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Beautiful! They're pretty flashy - they remind me of Flamenco Dancers - with the ruffly skirts!
What size tank do you think they need? |
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09-23-2008, 11:25 PM
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that's like these monsters:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxZ-e...eature=related giant gourami?? Ive had only seen them in like 3-4 inch size...not over a foot. the petland in duluth has one of those MASSIVE ones over a foot long...ironically in like a 30g tank... Those bettas do look great though. -Carlo
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09-24-2008, 06:11 AM
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IMO, a 20-30G would be fine for a single fish. although I would dedicating a 75G for one, as soon as I find one. there's a reputable seller from Thailand that the betta forum users recommend. however I do not want to pay for the shipping from thailand =(
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09-24-2008, 06:34 AM
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Giant Gouramis are a not steroid fish. You can get them at Asian Tropical. He's had several over 1'.
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09-24-2008, 01:17 PM
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A tank that small would only work for a few months at best. These fish grow extremely fast.
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09-24-2008, 01:45 PM
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I think he means 20-30 for the betta, not for the gourami
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09-24-2008, 02:58 PM
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I Gottcha.
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09-24-2008, 09:11 PM
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09-24-2008, 10:24 PM
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Actually after watching the vids I like them less than I thought I would. Don't get me wrong, this last 4 or so months is the first I haven't had a beta for my entire life. But well...
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