Bettarazzi Posted April 9, 2009 Report Share Posted April 9, 2009 This is a fish belonging to Ann (a little oc) that she brought to the Melbourne Betta Gathering last weekend. I took a few snapshots before it went home. The pectorals are really, really long! They're as long as the ventrals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abc Posted April 9, 2009 Report Share Posted April 9, 2009 I also had 3 before, regret that only one of them had low resolution photo, very beautiful fishes!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishchick Posted April 9, 2009 Report Share Posted April 9, 2009 these pop up every now and then. Would be interesting to see if someone could establish a line of butterfly fins. Cheers, J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubbzy81 Posted April 9, 2009 Report Share Posted April 9, 2009 Great shots Michael. I loved that fish! I even gave him a mintie in our judging comp because I thought he was just a hoot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bettarazzi Posted April 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2009 Anybody want to try to bring that trait into halfmoon? It'd be a lot of work. Without a big farm, I think it would take several hobbyists working as a team. There are a lot of unknowns so it's going to be very experimental and possibly frustrating work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splendidbetta Posted April 10, 2009 Report Share Posted April 10, 2009 Someone should at least cross it to HM initially just to see whether we are dealing with dominant trait/s here. From there we'll know how hard it might be to conserve the long pecs while developing the rest of the finnage. I wonder whether longfin is necessary to show a noticeable enlargement of the pectoral. HMPKs would be so much easier for developing the finnage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a_little_oc Posted April 10, 2009 Report Share Posted April 10, 2009 we also have an orange one here. His fins aren't quite as long, but they are a lot wider. If anyone wishes to use them, they are most welcome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bettarazzi Posted April 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2009 HMPK with extra long pectorals? Not entirely sure about that. But I'd love to see it. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splendidbetta Posted April 10, 2009 Report Share Posted April 10, 2009 Well I'm certainly interested in seeing how far we can develop them. If no-one else does first, I might give them a go over the next couple months :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bettarazzi Posted April 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2009 Woohoo... I think we have our first volunteer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubbzy81 Posted April 10, 2009 Report Share Posted April 10, 2009 I've got a lovely little veiltail girl that would go nicely. I wonder what would happen if I spawned them - just to see if it's dominant trait or not. Or I've got a couple of halfmoons girls, but the colouring wouldn't match up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splendidbetta Posted April 10, 2009 Report Share Posted April 10, 2009 Well I'd be crossing him to a full iridescent female, in line with my own colour goals, so I wouldn't worry what colour your HM female is The priority here is the pectoral fins and HM form. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bettarazzi Posted April 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2009 Holly, you could always breed him to several females. Some could be a better colour match and others could be purely for finnage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splendidbetta Posted April 12, 2009 Report Share Posted April 12, 2009 I took this male home today Thanks Ann! I will first try him with this female: http://superbbettas.com/Breeding%20Stock%2...1F001Album.html "HMPK. Teal, possible Melano/Black Lace, Marble and Light-body carrier. Bred by Stefan Psarakos in Australia." from this spawn: http://superbbettas.com/SPS001.html Or one of her young daughters, who carries DT. I'll set up a spawn tank soon :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubbzy81 Posted April 12, 2009 Report Share Posted April 12, 2009 Oh Stefan, I'm super jealous! I've got a goregous veiltail girl that would match him perfectly! I think the long pectorals looked beautiful on the veiltail. Suited the long, flowy finnage perfectly. I'm so interested to see the outcome. Keep us posted Stefan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splendidbetta Posted April 12, 2009 Report Share Posted April 12, 2009 Ann still has the orange one, she might be willing to share him around too While you have him you could try him with your HM fems as well :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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