Stewie Posted May 12, 2011 Report Share Posted May 12, 2011 In a spawn let's say Halfmoon's. What sort of percent of betta's would you get that are top shelf? Just about all set up to breed and was interested in let's say 200 fry growing up and how they all turn out. Like how many that wouldn't make the cut and be cheap pet shop stock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melbournebetta Posted May 12, 2011 Report Share Posted May 12, 2011 Stewie, My own limited personal experience, suggests you'll have a better growth rate if you either cull or divide up large spawns.... a small batch say 20-40 fry so in 4-5 months you'll theoretically have full grown males and females. If you want to raise 200+ then I'd say split them up, or have an enormous grow out arrangement - you'll increase your odds of "top shelf" but it takes quite a bit of investment in live food cultures to get them fully grown, or at least to a stage where you can tell how good they'll be. Have you raised a spawn yet? Assuming by "Top shelf" you mean IBC standard show quality... these odds of good fry are increased if you begin with "top shelf" fish... and as we've seen on several spawn logs, including my own, two full HM parents guarantee only a percentage of HM fry and some Super Deltas & Deltas Majority will be pet stock... even if they are good fish, even the good ones won't all sell, so they end up as pet stock. Percentage of fish that are up to both parent's level of quality will be minimal... (have low expectations and you'll be pleasantly surprised) Stats depend on genetics of fish - (is there something more accurate out there ppl?) Not to discourage you, but the buying market is limited to specialist keepers and breeders - so keep it in mind. Some LFS will buy good quality SD/HM for more than $2 ea... it's not much, but you're moving stock. Who knows, have a crack - breed as many as you can, get the best quality breeding stock that you can afford (hell, go into debt buying good stock, I'm about to!) And shoot us a list of the fish you have for sale... if they're amazing I'll buy some. Goodluck, sounds fun. -busiNess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stewie Posted May 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2011 Hi busiNess, I have imported top Halfmoons and will cross them after I breed them with the same color. White with white etc. From growing up with Betta's, I've always been interested in better Betta fish at pet shops. I'd always buy the best looking and active fish they had lol. My point and aim is to grow or start small and work towards being a Betta farm. People if marketed right (betta's) will become interested. Their the easiest to keep. We will see what happens :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melbournebetta Posted May 12, 2011 Report Share Posted May 12, 2011 Stewie, wish you the best of luck, sounds like a great plan.... start with the best. -Ness Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
les Posted May 12, 2011 Report Share Posted May 12, 2011 Man if you live in tamworth and have a Betta farm then I dont want your electric bill but the best of luck and if your into PKs then Im intrested Cheers Les Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stewie Posted May 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2011 Hi Les, In reply mate no farm yet. It's a growing hobby and I will build myself up towards it. Electricity is killing everything these days. One thing is solar. You have to use your common sense and it has to be worth it money wise in the end. The Thai's are mostly seasonal on their farms. Other thing is to be devise and have other forms of income. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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