If I did Breed bettas how many of you would actually take some?

Alisha · 08-20-2005, 04:04 PM

I am thinking about breeding my bettas, but I don't have enough room for all of them, so before I actually breed them, I was wondering is any of you would take them. They would be free!

BlackArchFish · 08-20-2005, 09:35 PM

Would you pay for shipping? lol. Need that info.

Alisha · 08-20-2005, 09:57 PM

Yeah, I know, I just don't know because I've heard shipping can cost up to $20! And I think that is too much for one little fish, but I live in colorado, so how much do you think it would cost from where I live to where you are?

mlefev · 08-22-2005, 01:22 AM

I'm not sure, but I would expect that $15-$20 would be normal for anywhere in the US. They would have to go air-mail, which is basically overnight/1-day delivery. It would be expensive to ship them. However if they have any fish auctions, or breeder's conventions in your area you might be able to sell them there.

Jonno · 08-22-2005, 01:45 PM

Normally when u give fish away the person who wants them has to pay seeing who ever is giving them away is doing it out of there kindness!

Lydia · 08-22-2005, 02:57 PM

(no offense jonno I'm just saying I agree with you)

**Osiris** · 08-22-2005, 04:21 PM

Photo's of fish for sale is always good, you can ship betta's 2-day for $10 including box with some of their no matter how much it weighs same rate boxes. I see them on aquabid all the time. if you need shipping supplies stop by here:
www.kensfish.com

Jonno · 08-22-2005, 05:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lydia

(no offense jonno I'm just saying I agree with you)

Okay then what u mean, lol

Alisha · 08-23-2005, 09:19 PM

Oh Okay, so who would take the fry and pay for the shipping?

MarineFish · 03-06-2006, 06:42 PM

i would be willing to

ron v · 03-06-2006, 06:48 PM

Alisha, I think it is very kind of you to make that offer. You might also consider taking them to your local fish shop. If they are nice, you could trade for supplies.

ijedic · 03-06-2006, 10:10 PM

Hi Alisha, I used to breed bettas. Selling them to the LFS is a good option, they will usually give you $1 per fish, but they want them big, at least 6 - 12 months old. As for shipping them, bettas ship very well using priority (2 -3 days) via USPS.

My first spawn, I raised about 20 to adults. The spawns that followed were larger, as I learned from my mistakes. The fry are very small and quite fragile, but with a lot of TLC you should have no problems at all. Good luck in your venture, betta breeding is an awesome experience! Shannon

**TheOldSalt** · 03-07-2006, 08:20 AM

I, too, used to crank them out like crazy, and I sold them in my store for wholesale-to-the-public prices.
As for shipping, bettas are easy to send for cheap because they're easy keep alive with very little water. You could send 4-6 of them in a small box for the flat rate of 7.70 and they'd be fine. I'm sure that anyone who wanted bettas would see the great value in a deal like that, and you might find that people would actually be happy to pay a bit for the fish, too. Petshop bettas are already middle-aged by the time they're offered for sale, so some younger ones might have some real appeal.

Of course, you first have to see if you can really produce them in the first place.

Jeromee · 03-09-2006, 06:16 AM

I would be willing to take as many female bettas as you can pack into a box to ship to me over night... definatly willing. PM me if you do breed, and let me know whats going on!
- Jeremy

Georgia Peach · 03-09-2006, 06:27 AM

I would be interested in some too.

ChaldoChris416 · 03-25-2006, 11:57 AM

I'll take some what vareity of betta are they???

Ben Mazur · 03-25-2006, 05:38 PM

I'd take some if you gave away enough to make the shipping fee worth it. We will see when you let us know how many hatched.

Matt201985 · 03-25-2006, 06:25 PM

Id deff take some. I looove bettas

gemjunkie · 03-25-2006, 06:44 PM

Have to consider, fish bags cost money, heat packs cost money, food to raise the fish cost money... Not to mention the time involved and the expense of the water and heat for them.....

I'd have to recommend taking them to your local fish store when they are big enough. Especially if you have no experience in shipping live fish. There is more to putting the fish in the bag and into a box and it CAN turn into a disaster. NO one wants to send thier babies off to certain doom.

You can grow out fish big enough to sell to the LPS in 3 to 4 months easy. I've been breeding those fishies for a long time and with a little TLC, 4 months to a sellable fish is a reasonable thing to do....

That way you can get some supplies in return for your work!
*And do it again!*
~gem~

dolphinkid · 04-15-2006, 02:15 PM

Hey this is so cool! Another betta person in Colorado! hehe I started breeding bettas about 4 years ago. They are very cool fish. Anyways, guess i just wanted to say hi!! Nice meetin some people close to ya. ttyl, Dol

08-20-2005, 04:04 PM	#1
Alisha Betta Love Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 311	If I did Breed bettas how many of you would actually take some? I am thinking about breeding my bettas, but I don't have enough room for all of them, so before I actually breed them, I was wondering is any of you would take them. They would be free!

08-20-2005, 09:35 PM	#2
BlackArchFish Nerdical Maximus! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Apopka, FL Age: 19 Posts: 376	Would you pay for shipping? lol. Need that info. __________________ -= 30 Gallon Long 4 Albino Cories, 1 Blue Ram, 1 Female Betta, 5 Flame Tetras, 6 Neon Tetras. -= 30 Gallon Tall 1 Marble Angelfish, 1 Male Betta. -= 10 Gallon Tank Gold Gourami.

08-22-2005, 02:57 PM	#6
Lydia Ichthus Owner Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: FL Posts: 1,905	(no offense jonno I'm just saying I agree with you) __________________ Vote for FishForums!

08-22-2005, 04:21 PM	#7
Osiris Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wisconsin Age: 25 Posts: 3,813	Photo's of fish for sale is always good, you can ship betta's 2-day for $10 including box with some of their no matter how much it weighs same rate boxes. I see them on aquabid all the time. if you need shipping supplies stop by here: www.kensfish.com __________________ Reality is for people who can't handle Science-Fiction

03-06-2006, 10:10 PM	#12
ijedic Dutchess Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Tennessee Age: 39 Posts: 147	Hi Alisha, I used to breed bettas. Selling them to the LFS is a good option, they will usually give you $1 per fish, but they want them big, at least 6 - 12 months old. As for shipping them, bettas ship very well using priority (2 -3 days) via USPS. My first spawn, I raised about 20 to adults. The spawns that followed were larger, as I learned from my mistakes. The fry are very small and quite fragile, but with a lot of TLC you should have no problems at all. Good luck in your venture, betta breeding is an awesome experience! Shannon __________________

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08-20-2005, 09:57 PM	#3
Alisha Betta Love Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 311	Yeah, I know, I just don't know because I've heard shipping can cost up to $20! And I think that is too much for one little fish, but I live in colorado, so how much do you think it would cost from where I live to where you are?

08-22-2005, 01:22 AM	#4
mlefev Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: California Age: 26 Posts: 817	I'm not sure, but I would expect that $15-$20 would be normal for anywhere in the US. They would have to go air-mail, which is basically overnight/1-day delivery. It would be expensive to ship them. However if they have any fish auctions, or breeder's conventions in your area you might be able to sell them there.

08-22-2005, 01:45 PM	#5
Jonno Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Devon, UK Age: 20 Posts: 512	Normally when u give fish away the person who wants them has to pay seeing who ever is giving them away is doing it out of there kindness!

08-23-2005, 09:19 PM	#9
Alisha Betta Love Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 311	Oh Okay, so who would take the fry and pay for the shipping?

03-06-2006, 06:42 PM	#10
MarineFish Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 61	i would be willing to

03-06-2006, 06:48 PM	#11
ron v Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Alabama Age: 61 Posts: 1,123	Alisha, I think it is very kind of you to make that offer. You might also consider taking them to your local fish shop. If they are nice, you could trade for supplies.

03-07-2006, 08:20 AM	#13
TheOldSalt Darth Ichthyos Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,469	I, too, used to crank them out like crazy, and I sold them in my store for wholesale-to-the-public prices. As for shipping, bettas are easy to send for cheap because they're easy keep alive with very little water. You could send 4-6 of them in a small box for the flat rate of 7.70 and they'd be fine. I'm sure that anyone who wanted bettas would see the great value in a deal like that, and you might find that people would actually be happy to pay a bit for the fish, too. Petshop bettas are already middle-aged by the time they're offered for sale, so some younger ones might have some real appeal. Of course, you first have to see if you can really produce them in the first place.

03-09-2006, 06:16 AM	#14
Jeromee Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Age: 21 Posts: 41	I would be willing to take as many female bettas as you can pack into a box to ship to me over night... definatly willing. PM me if you do breed, and let me know whats going on! - Jeremy

03-09-2006, 06:27 AM	#15
Georgia Peach Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Gray, Georgia Age: 42 Posts: 1,706	I would be interested in some too. __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ *Cichlids have more personality than most people I know !*

03-25-2006, 11:57 AM	#16
ChaldoChris416 I'm Addicted 2 Fish Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 89	I'll take some what vareity of betta are they???

03-25-2006, 05:38 PM	#17
Ben Mazur Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Guelph, ON Age: 16 Posts: 79	I'd take some if you gave away enough to make the shipping fee worth it. We will see when you let us know how many hatched. __________________ *- 10 Gallon Fresh* Community 2 Painted Tetras 2 Neon Tetras 2 Albino Cories 1 Common Pleco 1 Platy - 10 Gallon Fresh Loaches & Sharks** 2 Clown Loaches - 1ish Gallon Fresh 1 Betta http://digitalcameras.freepay.com/?r=31421145

03-25-2006, 06:25 PM	#18
Matt201985 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Age: 23 Posts: 131	Id deff take some. I looove bettas __________________ 29gal: 2 Mickey Mouse platy 1 Orange platy 2 Dalmation mollies 1 Silver molly 2 Peppered cories 2 Emerald cories 10gal: 3 Baby Assorted Platy

03-25-2006, 06:44 PM	#19
gemjunkie Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 141	Have to consider, fish bags cost money, heat packs cost money, food to raise the fish cost money... Not to mention the time involved and the expense of the water and heat for them..... I'd have to recommend taking them to your local fish store when they are big enough. Especially if you have no experience in shipping live fish. There is more to putting the fish in the bag and into a box and it CAN turn into a disaster. NO one wants to send thier babies off to certain doom. You can grow out fish big enough to sell to the LPS in 3 to 4 months easy. I've been breeding those fishies for a long time and with a little TLC, 4 months to a sellable fish is a reasonable thing to do.... That way you can get some supplies in return for your work! And do it again! ~gem~

04-15-2006, 02:15 PM	#20
dolphinkid Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Colorado Age: 17 Posts: 50	If I did Breed bettas how many of you would actually take some? Hey this is so cool! Another betta person in Colorado! hehe I started breeding bettas about 4 years ago. They are very cool fish. Anyways, guess i just wanted to say hi!! Nice meetin some people close to ya. ttyl, Dol

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