durro68 Posted October 21, 2013 Report Share Posted October 21, 2013 Hi everyone Just getting back into fish after a few years off and then keeping shrimp exclusively. I really love the the mouthbrooding wild Betta's I have recently been introduced to and have Betta Albimarginata Captive Malinau Betta Foerschi Wild Caught pudukuali Betta foerschi (I guess wild type) All from someone. I hope to pick up some chanoides next. I am also keen to get back into Killifish - both annual and non. Cheers Greg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brenton Posted October 21, 2013 Report Share Posted October 21, 2013 Hey Durro, you have definietly come to the right place! Wait till you get a gander at Wild Nut's posts (is it just me or does that not quite sound right). Seems like wilds have taken off here in Aus. Lots of people here to give you great advice on all species, and some very knowledgable people in regards to Killies as well. Have fun and best of luck with your wilds BT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bettarazzi Posted October 22, 2013 Report Share Posted October 22, 2013 Welcome to the forum Greg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briztoon Posted October 23, 2013 Report Share Posted October 23, 2013 Welcome Greg from one wild fan to another. I keep wild Splendens and Coccina complex species. Though I really like B. foerschi and almost bought a pair from JL. Did you go up to the Caboolture show on the weekend and see all the wilds that were entered? A pair of B. albimarginata won the wild division. Hermanus from Indonesia was the head Judge and supplies Fishchicks with many wilds, he gave a talk on how he keeps and breeds wilds If you are interested, Betta Australis meets in the Ace Comics game room in the arcade third Tuesday night of every month, and quite a few members keep and breed wilds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
durro68 Posted October 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2013 Thanks Guys I have been looking at Wild Nut's pics ... really nice .... visited his site as well. Yeah I did pop into see the Caboolture show and I actually bought that pair of albimarginata. I missed the talk though. I'll try to get to the next meeting to meet a few people. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lodo Posted October 23, 2013 Report Share Posted October 23, 2013 This just made me laugh as it was just the weekend wild nut proclaimed "everyone seems to think I'm a guy" I'm sure she won't take any offence. Welcome to the forums. If your also on facebook join up to wild bettas Australia. We would love to have some albi's getting passed around when big enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
durro68 Posted October 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2013 ooops ..... :blush: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briztoon Posted October 23, 2013 Report Share Posted October 23, 2013 Ahhhh you're Jays friend then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melbournebetta Posted October 23, 2013 Report Share Posted October 23, 2013 Hey Durro/Greg, Despite the tumble weeds around here, it's still probably the best forum for support and knowledge on betta. I've not kept wilds before, but you've certainly chosen some great fish to start with. Good luck - grab a photobucket account and share the pics! -Ness Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bettarazzi Posted October 23, 2013 Report Share Posted October 23, 2013 Who you calling a tumbleweed? Those albi won Best of Variety over the macs which I thought was nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
durro68 Posted October 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2013 Yes it is Jay's fault .... The albi spawned in that little bucket thing at the show and looked stunning when I saw them .... unsurprisingly didn't hold. Pics when they settle in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wild Nut Posted October 25, 2013 Report Share Posted October 25, 2013 Yes I am actually a girl. I don't know if I pick masculine sounding user names or what but on here and on other forums I tend to get pegged as male. Anyway, I forgot to say welcome to the forum. It's always great to have another wild enthusiast on board (and thanks for the positive PM). Also, although I keep predominately coccina complex fish now, I have kept and bred albis, channoides and strohi in the past so if you ever need any help I am generally always lurking around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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