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That’s good to know. You mentioned they do better in peaceful tanks without overly competitive tankmates, what in your experience are overly competitive tankmates for them? Thanks.
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Tangs and equally restless fish may cause them to hide. I had added a yellow tang to fight algae, but he would just pick fights with everyone, especially the betta male - I kicked that tang out and things went back to normal. Larger angels are fine, anemonefish in general as well...That’s good to know. You mentioned they do better in peaceful tanks without overly competitive tankmates, what in your experience are overly competitive tankmates for them? Thanks.
That is a perfect description of the behavior I have witnessed with my betta. I got him about 9 years ago, also captive bred. Also in a “docile” tank.Regarding their behavior and whether they are "shy". I would say they are just not the most active fish. If I walk quickly by the tank, they are likely to dart under an overhang. If I sit on my couch near the tank, they will often come to the side of the tank closest to me and dance. They are definitely inquisitive fish. I keep them in a relatively docile tank -- 40 gallon breeder with the 2 marine bettas, two court jester gobies, two mandarins, and a filefish. All from biota.
Odd question, have you noticed anything like a split jaw among your comets? Mine seems to have something to that degree going on. I'll try to get a picture if I can.
Nice! Are you sure the 3rd is gone? These guys are masters in hiding. I had large marine bettas hiding in nearly bare tanks.Here is an update on my Biota bettas. Started with 3. One disappeared. They currently reside in my refugium with a possum wrasse and my extensive collection of cyano.. Got them mid-October. Once they get bigger ill
Move them up to the 150 DT. Currently feed them with mysis and krill twice a day. ThRoewer had asked in the past for videos to see how his babies were doing.
Biota Marine Berta update. 3/19/22
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Likely damage, possibly from being caught with a hook.Let's try the vid again.
I'm almost wondering if it's broken.
From all I have seen of them so far I would say they do not change sex. Adding a juvenile to an adult can work, but it isn't a sure way to get a pair.OP …pardon me barging in, I figure the experts are here…
….I’m on my 5th surviving betta, the one I have now was raised with one other and killed “him” …
I want to pair this fish, can I try a younger one with home and do they change sex? Is it possible to order a confirmed female?
That would be a nice surprise, but I haven’t seen it in several months. But I also haven’t stuck my hand in there to really make sure. Time will tell! Thanks for your efforts. Really enjoy them.Nice! Are you sure the 3rd is gone? These guys are masters in hiding. I had large marine bettas hiding in nearly bare tanks.
The smaller ones are doing good, but growing excruciatingly slow. The largest has constantly some health issues. Not sure what's going on with that one.How are your argus doing?
It will be a while until my argus are big enough to spawn... if I have a male and a female.Will you be captive breeding the Argus as well, and sending them to Biota?
By the way, off topic, but since this is another one of your (and my) favorites, to clarify Regal Angels are gonochoristic and don’t change sex right?
Yes. My pair is spawning now: https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/regal-angels-spawning.918338/Thanks for the info and good luck. Looks like Regals can be paired starting with juveniles.