RedDragon Posted August 8, 2006 Report Share Posted August 8, 2006 Hi all, Can anyone recommend some books on Bettas that have a good explanation of Genetics - basically a Dumbies guide to Genetics? I've been searching the net for sites that explain betta genetics, but I've ended up more confused then before I started. Thanks.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted August 9, 2006 Report Share Posted August 9, 2006 I have 3 betta books, 2 are from the 80's and the other is more recent. I will see if i can find it, it does have some good info on the technical stuff :lookaround: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterJ Posted August 9, 2006 Report Share Posted August 9, 2006 G'day RedDragon, I asked the same question on other fora 6 moths ago and got 0 response. Do you get to Joep's site (BettaTerritory) when you searched the net? It's one of the best attempts at covering betta colours and tailtypes that I've seen so far. Good luck, Peter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
najrick Posted August 10, 2006 Report Share Posted August 10, 2006 We have a couple of books but I have to say we hardly ever use them. The net has so much more relevant and up to date information on Bettas. As Peter has said Joep's site has some really good information on basic betta genetics. Though I have to say that even the basic stuff can confuse me. Najina Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbies Betta Posted August 10, 2006 Report Share Posted August 10, 2006 Yep, I'd agree, Joeps site is a good start for getting the grip on genetics. the only 2 betta books I have are: "Bettas: A complete Introduction" by Walt Maurus and "The Guide to Owning: Bettas" by Gene Wolfsheimer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splendidbetta Posted August 10, 2006 Report Share Posted August 10, 2006 Victoria Parnell recently released a Betta Book, and it is available as an E-book too. Check out her homepage It even has a review by Dr. Gene Lucas :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedDragon Posted August 10, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2006 Hi All, Thanks for the info. I had a look at the Betta Territory site and I think I understand the basics, especially when crossing similar colours. But I'm confused about what would happen when you cross dissimlar colours. Example: Green HM x Opaque White. Copper BF HM x Black Lace HM Can someone example in simple english how dominant, recessive and co-dominant genes work. Cheers Fiona Victoria Parnell recently released a Betta Book, and it is available as an E-book too. Check out her homepage It even has a review by Dr. Gene Lucas <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterJ Posted August 11, 2006 Report Share Posted August 11, 2006 Hi Fiona, Unforunately a lot of colours don't come from a single locus. Your green HM for example (if I remember right) is probably turqoise (a homozygous form of blue with royal being heterozygous and steel being the other homozygous) and heterozygous metallic (metallic iridesence is codominant with non-metallic). Opaque factor is also codominant but if your opaque is a white fish it's probably a cambo, (recessive) steel blue. So the cross should give you pastel blues (royal blue with heterozygous opaque, all cambo geno) and 1/2 of them should also be herozygous metallic - but I have no idea what a 1/2 metallic, 1/2 opaque royal blue looks like (full metallic opaque is platinum isn't it?). My brane hurts 4 now so I'll see if sum1 else wants to try your other outcross suggestion . Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedDragon Posted August 11, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2006 I've found a good website that explains genetics (although the examples used are about reptiles). I found it fairly easy to read, although I still have the think about it. Professional Herpetoculture for the Pet Trade Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted August 15, 2006 Report Share Posted August 15, 2006 I have this book, not bad: http://www.myshopping.com.au/ZM--860681_Pet_Supplies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Callatya Posted August 16, 2006 Report Share Posted August 16, 2006 If you can get it, there is an old book printed by Tetra in the Aquariology series called "fish breeding and genetics" which isn't betta specific, and is quite old, but the explanations of how and why and the like are very very good. Worth a read if you can find it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splendidbetta Posted August 16, 2006 Report Share Posted August 16, 2006 Victoria Parnell's book has up-to-date betta-specific genetics info. I'd like to get a copy one day. http://bettysplendens.com/articles/page.imp?articleid=1540 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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