JayM

I hope so. Took us so long to find 1.

We have 1 fry .

Hoping some more appear but think it quite funny that we will possibly only have 1 baby.

I've been wondering about this too.

I have Jonesy (cambodian CT) from our first spawn ever. Keeping, don't intend to breed.

Darth (black orchid CT) is approx 7months old. Keeping at this stage.

Sebastian (Thai import purchased from someone, marble balloon CT) is approx 7months. Keeping.

Cherri (cambodian CT) from our first spawn, possibly breeding next year. Keeping.

Dory (blue CT from someone), had 1st spawn with Sebastian, all babys were great. Have kept 2 girls. Keeping her at this stage.

Emerald (turquoisey CT from someone) had a spawn with Seb but I killed them. Trying her again tomorrow, keeping her.

Jewel (whitish CT from someone, came with Sebastian) have tried breeding her but nothing so far. Probably selling her soon.

Penny (whitish PK from Lodo Aquatics), possibly breeding her next year.

Amy (bluish PK from Lodo Aquatics), intending to use her in my CTPK line with Sheldon.

Bernadette (light blue CT from Sebastian & Dorys spawn), keeping.

DD (dark blue CT from Seb & Dorys spawns), keeping.

Sheldon (black orchid CT from Darth & Skye), keeping.

Female (looks platinum? aqua colour CT from Darth & Skye), keeping.

Total of 4 males & 8 females.

Also have 18 fry which are 8wks old tomorrow but they will be sold.

So definately keeping Jonesy, Sheldon, Amy, Bernadette, DD, Female, Cherri & Sebastian.

Probably onselling Jewel, Dory, Penny, Darth & Sebastian after his 2nd spawn. Still undecided about him.

Very nice.

Hi Paul

Thanks for that. Got Batman & Robin from local pet store. Have just ordered some CT females & a CT pair off someone. Can't wait to get them.

This was our first spawn & going to try again in September. Going to see how Batman & one of someone's females go.

Interesting you say they're all female. Jonesy we had to move to another tank as he was flaring, nipping & chasing the others. His tail is longer now & he has the beard. Sparrow & Runt have the beards & another one too. I know females can flare also but the one's we think are male are more aggressive. Guess time will tell.

Runt , 4 months old, Male?

Cherri, 4months old, Female?

Sparrow, 4 months old, Male?

Thought I'd share some pics of our Bettas.

Batman, our Black Orchid CT

Robin, CT, not sure on his colour? Think he's a tri-colour?

Jonesy, 4months old, dad is Robin & Ariel (died early july)

Hi, my name is Jaylee.

We got our first fish tank last november & now have 4.

We have Robin (our crowntail betta), lemon tetras, neons & peppermints in a 90L tank. Planted with anubis on driftwood & couple of other plants, I've forgotten their names.

Batman (black orchid crowntail) in a 20L tank with anubis on driftwood.

Jonesy (crowntail, bred by us), rosy tetras, corydorys, crown loach, peppermint & blue rams in out 135L tank. Have anubis on driftwood, anubis on terricotta pots & other live plants too.

Sparrow, Berri, Cherri, Runt another male (all bred by us) with anubis on driftwood & other live plants in another 90L tank.

We read a lot on breeding bettas & we're just doing it for a hobby. We decided to breed Robin & Ariel (she died from dropsy in early July .

Set up the breeding tank, put Ariel in with Robin (she was in a container for 24hrs) then released the next day. We kept a very close eye on them. Robin had made his nest & they were straight into it.

We took her out after a few hours & Robin tended to his nest. They were born on 10th March 2013 & are now 4months old. We got 18 from approx 22 eggs.

Have a tonne of photos & videos of it all. Is so interesting to see the babies colours come through & watching the fry grow.

That's about it from me. Would love to post some pics of my babies.