Hi, it's been long time since my previsious post...i hope not to disturb so much opening this topic.
I'm from Italy and we are just now beginning, with the help of associations, to import some Betta species from Thailand, in order to making them spawn and intreoduce f1, f2 and so on in the hobby. At the moment i've f1 of Betta unimaculata "Sengata", Betta unimaculata "Mahakam" and Betta schalleri.
As i regret any form of selections in fishkeeping, i'm wondering if it's possible (and if "yes" is the correct answer, how to do it) looking for a wild specimens of Betta splendens.
Do you think they still exist?
Thanks for your answers.
Greetings from Italy, Marco.
Hello Marco
Why should wild Betta splendens not exist any more??
...I caught some this year on my own in Thailand. And them looking wonderful!! So different to this highbreed Bettas and mixed Betta splendens!!!
Knut
Wonderful!
Have you got 1M and 2or3F available?
In wich tank are you housing them?
Right now I have over 100 of them. But to small to sell. You can have some in spring!
Knut
AWESOMEEEEEEEEE!!!
You'd be surprised if you know how long i've been loking for them!!!!
I really tank you! for sure i'm interested buying them!
Have you any pics of your adult specimens?
Really thank you so much!!!!
I will make some pics this days.
Hello Knut & Marco!
If it is possible and you know roberto from Bettas4all Forum then an arrangement in Frechen is no problem... Roberto probably comes from italy to frechen to our IGL meeting... if you ask him nice sure he will bring you the fishes to italy.
MfG
Marco Graumann
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Sounds good. Let us stay in contact.
Marco Marsili have to check out how the Fish will come to Italy!
Knut
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MfG
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ooops....sorry for sharing the wrong event...
i'll delete my post as soon as possible....
I know very well Roberto, who is moderator on bettas4all and the president of Italian Betta Association... is him you are referring to?
Thanks a lot for your help and answers
Ciao, Marco
yes, ask him sure he can help you out
MfG
Marco Graumann
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After almost a year i'm here again, but now i'm very happy to say that Roberto bring back in italy some of your Betta splendens "wild-type" and he gave me two adult couples.
i bred them several times and now i'm also full of young specimens
My question now is (and is directed to the one who collected them): can you say the exact location their grandparents came from?
Tanks in advice
Bye, Marco