Betta fish is one of the ornamental fish
that have commercial value, both for the domestic and export markets. As of
ornamental fish that likes to fight , have an attractive appearance which has a
relatively long fins with nice color spectrum while the female fish looks less
attractive , because not long fins and bright colors were not so the betta,
male sex was higher than female
gender .
Male
betta have brighter colors and the fins are longer than the female fish. Therefore
male betta fish consumers demand more and have a higher commercial value than
the females. Therefore it is necessary to multiply the production techniques of
male fish in each spawning. One effort that can be done is by administering the
hormone androgen in sex differentiation period.
Treatment
no less important, to maintain the type of water should not contain chlorine,
so ideally fairly regular well water. Two days, the water changed once a week
and replaced half of the total.
As
for the betta fish breed, typically using a male and female betta with age was
over five months. Males ready to mate, among others, marked by nature want to
attack and make a nest of foam on the surface of the water. If you already made
a nest, the female betta can be used as one. Pair of Hickey will often close
together, about two days later we've seen little egg white.
Betta
fish is one strong fish survive in a long time so that when the fish is placed
in a container with a little water volume and without any air circulation equipment,
these fish can still survive.
One
female betta is able to produce thousands of eggs. On average 1000 to 1500 eggs.
After hatching, chicks’ betta separated and placed in rearing ponds tub. It
could also be in an aquarium with a minimum length of one meter. With
guaranteed feed, its seedling growth rate will be fast and up.
