Apr 24 2012, 02:21 PM
QUOTE(shuyin_lenne_2007 @ Apr 24 2012, 02:05 PM)
Hohoho... Never ever do compare betta splendens of plakats, fighters, or show bettas with wild bettas, in this case betta imbellis.
Betta splendens, they're just ferocious fighters, built or trained or bred to be fighters. A different class on their own. One way to describe - Built for the Kill.
Betta imbellis and other wild bettas, are for hobbyists, in other words to be kept, raised, bred and to preserve and conserve the species but not for fight to death purpose or to see their beautiful fins being torn or shred to pieces.
Besides that, they don't really fight with their teeth. Flaring at each other from tanks or bottles or even pushing each other away (I call it 'ass bumping') until they get tired and they could still live happily in a large tank with each other.
Occasionally there might be some slight fin damage due to some carelessness of confrontation, otherwise they're as peaceful and serene as best ffriends.
Regarding their colouration, betta imbellis or any other wild bettas will only show their best colours during flaring or breeding. As you might have heard of such a phrase - 'Don't piss me off until I'll show you my TRUE COLOURS!'.
They won't simply be at their best colours at all times, unlike the betta splendens of plakats, fighters, or show bettas, who are able to flare 24/7 and at all times in their strong contrasting colours.
This, is what makes the difference by a huge margin in between the two. Have fun!
LOL! Tested and proven. They may be small but now I've experienced seeing one of my best male flaring at a male fighter and scare the larger fighter to show its stressed lines.
Thanks! a very clear clarification Betta splendens, they're just ferocious fighters, built or trained or bred to be fighters. A different class on their own. One way to describe - Built for the Kill.
Betta imbellis and other wild bettas, are for hobbyists, in other words to be kept, raised, bred and to preserve and conserve the species but not for fight to death purpose or to see their beautiful fins being torn or shred to pieces.
Besides that, they don't really fight with their teeth. Flaring at each other from tanks or bottles or even pushing each other away (I call it 'ass bumping') until they get tired and they could still live happily in a large tank with each other.
Occasionally there might be some slight fin damage due to some carelessness of confrontation, otherwise they're as peaceful and serene as best ffriends.
Regarding their colouration, betta imbellis or any other wild bettas will only show their best colours during flaring or breeding. As you might have heard of such a phrase - 'Don't piss me off until I'll show you my TRUE COLOURS!'.
They won't simply be at their best colours at all times, unlike the betta splendens of plakats, fighters, or show bettas, who are able to flare 24/7 and at all times in their strong contrasting colours.
This, is what makes the difference by a huge margin in between the two. Have fun!
LOL! Tested and proven. They may be small but now I've experienced seeing one of my best male flaring at a male fighter and scare the larger fighter to show its stressed lines.
can't wait to separate them in different tank and let them flare. If i separate them in different tank for sometimes, then i put them back into same tank again, should be no problem also rite? 
just wondering...once i put a small haruan (slightly longer than the imbellis) into the imbellis tank, they turn into dark color and hide in the plants..
maybe feel threaten 
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...i will try my best to do it too lol 
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