buying an aussie bred betta

[oliverfunnell]

Hi Folks

I am a new member in Adelaide and I am looking for a bit of advice

I had owned a betta for about a year and unfortunately he has passed away. He died of SEVERE MARKED CHRONIC DISSEMINATED GRANULOMATOUS DISEASE, LIKELY

MYCOBACTERIOSIS, but we are still awaiting definate confirmation of this.

I have put the tanks he was living in through a disinfection regime and disposed of the contents (filters, gravel plants etc )to be sure I have got rid of any mycoplasma.

I am now cycling the tanks again with ammonium chloride and new filters etc (last time took several weeks and I have only just started)

I have a feeling that this fish may have been infected since I aquired him and this may have been due to the conditions in which he was bred overseas (he was purchased from a pet shop) he was the first fish I have ever kept but I did a lot of research before aquiring him.

I am interested in finding an Australian Betta breeder where I can purchase my next fish in a few weeks time and hopefully get a healthier one. I am wondering if there are any breeders in Adelaide (or elsewhere who can ship)and even if I can get a very young fish and grow him.

I would be grateful for any advice or assistance

thanks heaps

Oliver

[Terribletegs]

Hi Felix, and welcome to AusAqua.

There are heaps of betta breeders here in this forum. Try looking in the Classifieds section for people who are currently breeding near you (or can ship fish).

Good luck. :)

[miha1967]

Hi Oliver and welcome. Sorry about your fish. Because you mentioned, can you please give some details on what the symptoms of that disease were and what tests did you do and waiting confirmation for? Might be helpful for us all. Thanks!