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The betta fish, most commonly known as the Siamese Fighting Fish, is a very popular tropical fish for its ease of care, but breeding betas successfully is another matter. I remember when I was a boy and breeding tropical fish was a hobby of mine I quickly found how tricky it actually was to try and breed bettas. I remember failing at several attempts before learning and discovering what works and what doesn't when it comes to breeding betas. Trying to Breed bettas is definitely not easy even for those who have done so successfully in the past but hopefully some of these tips I'm going to share with you will help you succeed.

So here are 3 quick tips that you hopefully raise your awareness to breeding betas successfully.

• 1. Don't use Store Bought Bettas. Let me repeat that, Don't use store bought betas. Well I hate to be so harsh about it and be blunt like that, but you will NEVER produce quality betas using store bought fish. Why? Simply because most store bought bettas are old fish with no drive if you know what I mean. This along with the fact that they are usually less healthy then quality betas from a seasoned reputable IBC breeder and will almost always have the wrong tail type.
• 2. Always Buy Breeding Betta Stock in Pairs. Try to always get your male and female from the same reputable breeder. Chances are they will have suitable compatible genes. This is very important so don't just glance by this tip. Unless you have all the pieces of the puzzle, how can you successfully reproduce the traits of the strain of betta you are trying to produce?
• 3. Always buy at LEAST 2 pairs of the strain you wish to breed. Why? Because betta fish are like people. In order to breed betas successfully you have to treat it just like you were trying to set up your friend on a blind date. Bettas are picky. Breeders. Just like people Bettas have tastes and personalities and not every time you go on a blind date do you land up hitting it off. Well the same is true for betta fish just because you stick a male and female together doesn't necessarily mean a love connection. No love, no spawning bettas. There are other reasons for this as well but this is the main one. By having more then one pair you double your chances in making that love connection.

T Nantais has been an avid tropical fish hobbyist for most of his life and started breeding betta fish when he was a kid. For more information about betta fish care visit his site at http://www.squidoo.com/betta-fish-breeding

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