RIP Chris... On August 29th, fellow betta breeder and hobbyist Shannon Kasarcik (aka Nervil) lost her oldest son Chris in a vehicle accident. Please keep her and her family in your thoughts and prayers during this most difficult time. Shannon -- we've been friends going on 6 years now, and I remember when your boys could barely reach my chin. Chris was a great kid, always smiling and friendly and so bright and funny. He will be greatly missed :(. *HUGS* - Victoria

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The New Betta Read Dr. Lucas' review in FAMA magazine! ALso available in a cost-effective downloadable ebook version. Order it online here!

FEATURED STRAIN Calico Marble The tri- (or more!) colored marble betta is always a raucous and welcome attraction in any fishroom. Here is a bit about the multicolored marble line developed at Betty Splendens.

The True Story of the Halfmoon The true story of the creation of the Halfmoon betta.

Annoying Things Bettas Love To Do A list of things bettas do to drive their owners crazy.

Breeding Doubletails It is common practice today among breeders of show bettas to use the DT to improve their ST lines by increasing volume of the finnage and width of the dorsal fin.

Betta Fry Growth in Pictures An excellent photographic article chronicling betta growth from egg to adult.

The Elusive Purple Betta Everybody wants one, but will the purple betta ever breed true?

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BettySplendens
Great to hear from you again, Pheng! :D Thank you for the corrections, I've fixed the article.
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Lapheng Xiong
What a nice fish he was. To correct the info on top, I am the breeder and photgrapher of this fish. The parents were from my friend, Sean Maharber.
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I am so sorry for the loss of your son! My condolences! R.I.P Chris! Amy Peace, Love, and Happiness
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BettaJulian
Ever since i read this article when i was about 11 to 12 years old i have been dying to breed a perfect strain of patriotic bettas. You have been doing a great job by the way with this strain, and I really hope you start on this strain as soon as possible
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claire
hi there could you please let me know if you would dispatch to the uk as i can only find yellow bettas here and iv been looking for ages and am really inerested. thank you claire
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janade
hi giant bettas are real because when i went to thailand i saw so many fishes and most of them were bettas and i saw so many bubble that time i didnt know anything about bettas and then i checked my fish book and my brothere was about to destroy the bubbl
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jose
excelente
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Abby Buley
Love the DT half brother and the calico male and female, would love to get my hands on some email abuley@hotmail.com if any are available.
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Dolores
I wonder if this man still breeds the purple bettas. Very good article.
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Dolores
The Brass was one of my favorite colors of all colors.
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