melbournebetta Posted December 13, 2011 Report Share Posted December 13, 2011 (edited) A little shameless promotion, but it's relevant and EXCITING! For the first time I've seen in any of my Local Fish Stores, Australian-Bred Halfmoon Betta are being showcased in a dedicated barracks at Subscape Aquarium. There are a handful of A grade and B grade Single males or Breeding pairs - along with the regular Crowntails and Veiltails. Thanks once again to Justin (le owner) for supporting local breeders and the keeping of rare fish. Eventually video and photos of available A grade fish will be posted on this thread.... for now it's just a taste! Subscape Aquarium - 310-312 Victoria St Richmond VIC 3121 Mon - Tue:10:00 am-6:00 pmThu - Sun:10:00 am-6:00 pm xx Ness Edited December 13, 2011 by melbournebetta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wild Nut Posted December 13, 2011 Report Share Posted December 13, 2011 I was just down there the other day getting some info on a custom tank build. Now if only I can convince myself I really am full up. I have to say, I really like the way they house their bettas there. I wish a lot more fish stores in the area would do something similar. I never understood why stores persist on housing their bettas in tiny jam jars that are never cleaned. A set-up like that really shows the fish off to their full advantage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiameseFightingFist Posted December 13, 2011 Report Share Posted December 13, 2011 (edited) Are these the barracks you co-designed Ness? Ashlea - what custom tank build were you looking to do? Edited December 13, 2011 by SiameseFightingFist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melbournebetta Posted December 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2011 Ash - Yeah Justin is amazing - they do lots of custom tanks for the Zoo / Melb Aquarium and all sorts of breeding enclosures for Snakes and Turtles etc... the boy knows what he's doing. We're developing a modular betta barracks - should be nearly done by early 2012. Roy - Nah - this is Justin's shop setup, all custom made, and pretty efficient - they do a great job keeping the fish in top quality water... I did a little bit of sprucing yesterday, but it was more about re-arranging fish and plants. I should do a little write up on the progress of those modular tanks too!! Just nice to see some Aussie Betta available!! x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiameseFightingFist Posted December 13, 2011 Report Share Posted December 13, 2011 oh man Melb Aquarium, I've only been there once and that was probably more than ten years ago. I'd want to go again, I'll see it with different eyes now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kertaz Posted December 13, 2011 Report Share Posted December 13, 2011 (edited) As of today, they got full house for their barracks No empty bays left I love their barrack system as well. Edited December 13, 2011 by kertaz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wild Nut Posted December 13, 2011 Report Share Posted December 13, 2011 I actually am looking at getting a barracks system made up for my bettas. It's having 10 bays to hold all my boys. Then once they keel over I plan to fill it up with lovely imports from someone I just have to ring them up tomorrow and let them know my contact number has changed. Seems a certain puppy decided the phone cord looked like it needed a good chew. I shall have to have a stickybeak next time I am in. Lucky my mum likes the store so I can scab a lift off her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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