Halfmoon and Crowntail Betta

Clurin

Clurin

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I have an old (year or two) 2.5 gallon AGA Betta Mini-Bow that I am starting to setup again. After browsing the betta portion of aquabid.com, I have fallen in love with Halfmoon and Crowntail bettas. I have never seen any in local stores. Does anyone know a good source for them either online (reputable sellers on aquabid, or other sites), or in the Boston, MA area?

Also, is the care and feeding for the more specialty betta any different than a standard betta? I have Tetra BettaMin tropical medly and Wardley betta food on hand already.

:OT: I have some large gravel mixed with pool filter sand for substrate. On order from big al's are 4 small and medium silk plants, a deco-art mini hob filter and a 25 watt stealth heater. I plan on picking up a small sponge filter as well, and seeding it by placing it in my penguin 330 for a couple weeks.
 
From what I have read, those breeds are kept jsut like the fish store variety. THe tail is only a mutation that is bred, correct me if I am wrong. Like breeding only albino rats. they are the same as other rats except for pigment.

A mixed diet, betta bites, brine shrimp and tubifex worms do best. I feed mine frozen worms, very rarely the betta bites and once in a blue moon regular fish flakes, and it has the most stunning, brilliant color. I think it is the mixed diet that helps.

If you have a local store you like, see if they can order them. Mine will if I ask, though they don't keep them in stock. http://www.bettaforums.com/forum/ is a good site for info and you might be able to find a local breeder.
 
Both can be kept the same as the regular ones. Halfmoons are more rare, therefore you'd end up paying a lot more. Crowntails aren't neccesarily rare, but they're not as common. If you're looking for a Crowntail your lfs should be able to find one pretty easily. Halfmoons on the other hand may take some time to find (if you want to go local). The internet is probably the easiest, but then again you never know about the health of the fish. I have cousins who order them straight from Thailand.
 
In the Boston area, I'd call Pets Plus on Route one in Saugus, they often carry different types of Bettas. Also Tropical Isle in Framingham, they might have them too. Worth a try. I've had good luck with Pets Plus--I've gotten some great plants there as well as my newts. Never bought anything at Tropical Isle but most agree that it is one of the top stores in the state.

Jackie
 
PLEASE be extremely cautious about filtering such a small tank...Large fins make fighting even the slowest current difficult and eventually they can succumb to exhaustion...If you want a substrate, stick with sand...Poop will sit on top and be easly removed DAILY with a turkey baster. Gravel traps wastes and can lead to a number of common bacterial infections, most of which will destroy his fins..For breeders near you go to www.ibcbettas.org.
A true HM will start at 50 bucks and go up from there...Crowntails, depend on branching and can easily go to 100 for a good fish. Good luck.
 
TheMightyQueenPixie said:
PLEASE be extremely cautious about filtering such a small tank...Large fins make fighting even the slowest current difficult and eventually they can succumb to exhaustion...If you want a substrate, stick with sand...Poop will sit on top and be easly removed DAILY with a turkey baster.
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Hm, okay. The deco-art filter says it is adjustable (I have never used one, so I don't know how much), so I can run it at the lowest setting for a while and gauge the current. Sponge filters don't create much current, right? Maybe I'll just stick with that.

Thanks for all the replies. I'll check out the websites as soon as I get the chance. :thm:
 
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