Brenton

Need a photo of how you've setup the overflow, particularly how you stop fry from being overflowed out of the tank - very interested

Nothing really valid about my approach - I'm just lazy and it works, but it is a lot slower. More water changes plus regular high protein feds equals faster growing fry - that's been proven time after time. However, having said that, there is a theory floating around that slower grown fry equal longer living Betta. This is taking for granted that at least minimal good fishkeeping practises are maintained, of course (feeding, water changes, general health requirements). Long life has also been attributed to plenty of stimulus for the fish, interaction with both other fish and the keeper - not just during water changes and feeds. So just combine all that in a method that works for you and your situation and you, and your fish, should be fine

Put me in line for a visit from the spawning gods as well please...

Look at it this way - you're testing the low end of the temp spectrum... Throw a thermometer in there and get a reading for us to add to the data please. I'm impressed they spawned in less than 28C to start with... BlBl+nm = metallic turquoise...not green - you got me all excited....

He looks more royal than teal in the photos, but then I don't know his genetic background either Congrats on the spawn! Here's hoping for lots of fry. What are the goals for this one?

sorry for your loss

Hi Zena Welcome to the forum!

I'm working on it

I so need to catch up - thanks for keeping the measurements coming Jaylee

Easy now Jay, you'll do a fetlock if you're not careful

Hi Ineke I'm going to take a stab in the dark and say you know Jay He contacted me recently about his "shrimp mama" and her wish to give Betta a go in SA - welcome to the forum...you've come to the right place! Unfortunately, lavender jumbo (or big ear, or ee) plakats aren't my specialty. I'm located in the northern suburbs and am currently playing with Crowntail plakat lines and a line of white doubletail plakats. Feel free to look me up on Facebook See you around the boards BT

F2 - 20140902a - Recessive Line - week 13 Have released Mr Big back into the general population now that the siblings have grown up somewhat. Although I'm pretty sure Mr Big is actually Ms Big Mr Big: 3.0cm Average: 2.1cm F1 - 20140902b - White DTHMPK Line - week 13 Mr Big: 2.8cm Average: 2.2cm

All fry are now on defrosted, ungrated bloodworm (ran out of blackworm and it's difficult to find in Adelaide). Growth increases are obvious...it took a while for them to take to the grated bloodworm but ever since, they have they have gone off! Must do everything I can in future to get them onto it earlier. F2 - 20140902a - Recessive Line - week 12 Mr Big: 2.8cm Average: 1.9cm F1 - 20140902b - White DTHMPK Line - week 12 Mr Big: 2.6cm Average: 2.0cm

Thought I'd revisit this thread as it's been a while and my goals have become a little more focused and less pie in the sky or so grandiose Goal 1: Green CT's Still is and will always remain a central goal, but is now focused solely on the use of CTPK's. Current stock: F1 Male midfin to be crossed with his sister (male is blue marble with heavy black influence. Female is turquoise) F2 male CTPK (female sibling passed before spawning could be arranged - will cross with female DTPK instead) Associated stock: DTPK spawn in growout tanks to improve form F2 CTPK recessive line to remove red wash Goal 2: Black/white Butterfly CT's This is a new one the wife has recently laid on me, but after looking around, I can see why she loves them. Still on the back burner. I currently have no stock to work this line. At some point I will need: - Butterfly stock...preferably black and white - Should be able to work in the CTPK DT and recessive lines into this project to give me the webbing reduction, form, and colouration...need to be careful of cambo or I could lose the black on the body. Side Quests Yellow Dragon half sun - possible result from the recessive line A black CTPK line - this is becoming my winter project. The Black Orchid CTPK line currently stands at F2 with Pairs ready for F3 A pastel/platinum line - possible side result of recessive line I still have a MG male on the side lines (may become another winter project alongside the black orchids.) And I have two females I would love to work into the projects that I've hung onto for quite sometime now. One is a lovely green HM girl - her green is very good and would do well in enhancing my hunt for green line...it's just finding the right time to work it in. The second girl is a green dragon. Her green is only present on the last third of her body and all of her caudal. She's a little over a year old now and the result of one of my first successful spawns. She's almost a pet really, but I'd love to give her a shot in the spawn tank at some point. I also have a male Gold HMPK....but these girls and boys may never get their chance to shine because I have no space and no time to do all the lines I want ....the green dragon girl with the gold male could be interesting though....

Must be my eyes (no surprise there ) P0...now there's a question... Technically, I guess it could be referred to as P0, but it's more like introducing new blood into your already underway line so F3 wouldn't be too big a stretch either... Raz - anyone - is there an additional convention for continuing the filial generation count but marking when new blood is introduced? P0 F1 F2 F3* F4* F5* F6** F7** F8*** or maybe P0 F1 F2 F3+1 F4+2 F5+3 F6+3+1 F7+3+2 F8+3+2+1 EDIT: IO knew I'd had this conversation before....http://www.ausaqua.net/index.php/topic/15345-bts-goals/page-2