dlums Posted April 23, 2011 Report Share Posted April 23, 2011 Hi all you Betta lovers, Just thought I would post two pics of some young males Im about to breed with. Hope you like them. http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/aa3 ... ers004.jpg http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/aa3 ... ers009.jpg Regards J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trilobite Posted April 23, 2011 Report Share Posted April 23, 2011 !drool: The second guy is amazing and the first has beautiful colouring Did you breed them yourself? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlums Posted April 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2011 Hi, Thanks for the feedback, yes I bred these myself. I have a variety of beautiful males and females that I have bred all myself, My main aim is to breed certain strains and gene's. I have just managed to breed over a few years now some white/pearl platinums, took me a while to get them though. Thanks again for the feedback. Regards J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trilobite Posted April 23, 2011 Report Share Posted April 23, 2011 You did a very good job with them! what females do you have planned for them? What strains are you working on? Pictures of the platinums are a must Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlums Posted April 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2011 Ive got some females in identical colours to them, I will be starting to breed in about a weeks time. I got some of my others that I can show as well. http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/aa3 ... -10005.jpg http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/aa3 ... -01-10.jpg http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/aa3 ... rs30th.jpg Some I still have any others I have already sold. I will try get some of the Platinums as soon as. Regards J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trilobite Posted April 23, 2011 Report Share Posted April 23, 2011 beautiful strains you've got I really like the sharp caudal edges on the last one and the firsts ones overall balance. The middle guy is an overall impressive fish keep us posted on the spawning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zayne Posted April 23, 2011 Report Share Posted April 23, 2011 Are you the person selling some on TM? i am so tempted to buy them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlums Posted April 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2011 Hi, Yes I am, those are some of the other spawns I have for sale. Still have many available. Regards J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paige.xo Posted April 23, 2011 Report Share Posted April 23, 2011 I think I bought one of you? Maybe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlums Posted April 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2011 Hi paige.xo My Trade Me name is also Dlums. So don't know what your Trade Me is to confirm whether or not you bought from me. Thanks John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BURN Posted April 23, 2011 Report Share Posted April 23, 2011 You still have the best in this country and 3 countries I went threw looking at tropical fish. that is my opinion personally. dlums. Great to see a breeder that produces as good and better then he started with and you are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paige.xo Posted April 23, 2011 Report Share Posted April 23, 2011 Hi paige.xo My Trade Me name is also Dlums. So don't know what your Trade Me is to confirm whether or not you bought from me. Thanks John I went back and had a look and I did buy mine of you. I use my mums account because I am only fourteen... :roll: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlums Posted April 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2011 Hi burn, Thank you for the kind words, I do take the out most pride in my breeding programs. Although I might not be part of a club or a frequent member on the forum, I do think that I am part of the more advanced group of betta breeders here in NZ. I have supplied most of Nz so far with my halfmoon betta's and have had nothing but praise from my packaging to my quality of fish. I do hope that someday I will be recognised some where some how for my dedication and time I have spent on breeding these beautiful fish. Hats off to all those breeders out there trying to keep this amazing fish in NZ, there are many of us out there that spend thousands of dollars every year trying to improve the quality and gene's of this wonderful fish. Thanks to everyone. Regards J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trilobite Posted April 24, 2011 Report Share Posted April 24, 2011 Wow, so you started your lines basically from scratch. You've done wonders for the quality of bettas in NZ Its nice seeing carefully bred fish avaliable in NZ I'm working on a line of pks. Approximately how many generations untill you find you need to introduce new blood? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlums Posted April 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2011 Thats awesome, would love to see what you PK's will look like when they are bigger, good luck on that. i will keep everyone interested up to date with the progress of my projects. Thank for the support. Regards J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brett1970 Posted April 24, 2011 Report Share Posted April 24, 2011 Awesome John gorgeous colours look forward to getting mine of you this week keep up work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlums Posted April 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2011 Thanks Brett, Im sure you will be pleased with your choice, Thanks heaps Regards J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waterlogged Posted April 24, 2011 Report Share Posted April 24, 2011 !drool: !drool: !drool: !drool: !drool: !drool: !drool: !drool: !drool: !drool: amazing. I tried breeding my nice PK male but once i moved the separator he just chased the girl around all day. made bigger bubble nests when he was in y com. tank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlums Posted April 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2011 Sometimes males take a while to accept a female, they have been known to breed sometimes first time or even up to a week or so. it all depends on the maturity of the pair, water temp and enviroment. I found this little guy amongst some of my bigger males that put a side a few weeks ago. although very plain, he has the most beautiful pearl sheen to his scales and the brightest electric white markings on most of his finnage. I will wait a few weeks to see what he turns out like. Sorry but the pics are not the best as I didnt remove him into my photography tanks for pics. http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/aa3 ... ers028.jpg http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/aa3 ... ers022.jpg http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/aa3 ... ers030.jpg http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/aa3 ... ers027.jpg Regards J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrienne Posted April 24, 2011 Report Share Posted April 24, 2011 nice John. The last one I got like that went red black and white marbled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trilobite Posted April 24, 2011 Report Share Posted April 24, 2011 Thats awesome, would love to see what you PK's will look like when they are bigger, good luck on that. i will keep everyone interested up to date with the progress of my projects. Thank for the support. Regards J Thanks I've only just done an F2 cross from 2 pk carriers. Father ate his children but i saved 5 I'll try again in a few weeks :nilly: I'll be keenly following the progress especially that first male. Then, when the time is right I'll be trolling trademe I found this little guy amongst some of my bigger males I like that guy. Did he marble to that colour or was he born pure like that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlums Posted April 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2011 I have a few of them this colour, some females as well. I will have to wait and see in a few weeks if he still holds his colour, I have had in the past similiar in colours that changed drastically after a few weeks, so will wait and see. Got some more pics coming soon of others. Regards J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashzbetta Posted April 24, 2011 Report Share Posted April 24, 2011 the last two pics of him i can see some marbling coming through Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waterlogged Posted April 24, 2011 Report Share Posted April 24, 2011 he's really nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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