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That's basically what they are, big ol' bettas with less color variation, which is surprising since Paradise Fish were among the first tropical fish kept in the hobby, right up there with goldfish and bettas

Maybe, it will be a real struggle communicating, though. I don't speak anything but English and a few words in Spanish, and Google Translate is dodgy at best. I'll try Singapore forums and see if I have any luck.

The challenge begins! M spechti is on my list of fish to get, but nowhere near the number one spot of M ocelatus! I'll just have to find somebody in China who is willing to help me, which is going to be difficult because I don't speak a lick of the language.

Try Instagram, as crazy as that sounds. There's a HUGE betta community there, and I've been able to find some US based breeders who ship fish that are within 500 miles of me with very, very nice stock. Honestly, Instagram was the last place I ever expected to find fairly local, high quality fish...

You're going to need infusoria cultures for those babies, you can look up ways to culture it on youtube. I've found that leaving them with dad until they're totally free swimming is the best idea. Cover your filter intake with a sponge and baffle the current as much as possible because they're...

If you ever get your hands on these guys and start breeding them, I'll gladly buy some from you!

I have been searching far and wide for this fish with absolutely no luck. Most people don't know it even exists outside of the hobby from what I've been able to gather. If anyone breeds these fish, or knows where to get them, I would be eternally grateful for the help acquiring my "holy grail" fish!

I have acquired a lot of "ugly" bettas from places like Wal-Mart and Meijer that have ended up being absolutely stunning once they were put in a healthy environment.