True Albino Betta on Aquabid

[Treefork]

Pretty cool, check it out. Pretty pricey though.

http://www.aquabid.com/cgi-bin/auction/auction.cgi?fwbettashm&1293205208

 

[tomany]

+ it would be a risky buy. First time seller from Indonesia. I think I will pass. Although I've seen a lot on aquabid I would like to have.

 

[Treefork]

Yeah that's for sure, but it's a ludicrously rare fish that's for sure. I doubt anyone will buy it though.

 

[bgourami320]

Did I really see $2000?!

 

[MollyFishLover]

Pretty kool looking, wish I could have it...

 

[Treefork]

If you could spawn it and get a male albino then grow it and spawn it back to the female and get an albino strain going... well, you'd make your 2000.00 back.

 

[JK_Fish]

wow, talk about irresponsible. I can't believe the breeder would sell her in the first place. Albinos come with so many genetic problems, and most become blind. To breed for albinos is horrible, and it definately doesn't help the breed as a whole. Albino fish honestly should be considered culls, or be sold as pets.

 

[furfinsfeathers]

Wow, she's beautiful! I won't be getting her, though. More than my hubby's truck is worth!

 

[BettaFishMommy]

she sure is purdy! but 2 grand?!?!? yikes! i think i have that much invested in all my tanks, fish, plants, and equipment!

 

[Treefork]

wow, talk about irresponsible. I can't believe the breeder would sell her in the first place. Albinos come with so many genetic problems, and most become blind. To breed for albinos is horrible, and it definately doesn't help the breed as a whole. Albino fish honestly should be considered culls, or be sold as pets.

I'm not going to argue the ethics of albinism in fish breeding, my main point is a true albino betta is incredibly rare. They have been documented twice, in 1927 and 1953, with an unconfirmed claim in 1994.