Post by Chris4Reef on Sept 9, 2008 9:09:28 GMT -5
i see so many people on vids or not staying that just because they have a plakat that isnt aggressive it is automatically a betta imbellis.
The coloration of imbellis doesnt vary as much as splendens. imbellis are noted for having the irridencents and that doesnt really change even when outbred from wild stock.
Betta splendens can vary in coloration but what doesnt change is when the fish is excited or flaring, the ear flap right on the gill flap turns red, where betta imbellis is blue.
So just because a short tail betta is not aggressive doesnt mean that it is a betta imbellis. true imbellis are rather rare in the market unless you import them. ive been looking for true imbellis for a number of years.
The coloration of imbellis doesnt vary as much as splendens. imbellis are noted for having the irridencents and that doesnt really change even when outbred from wild stock.
Betta splendens can vary in coloration but what doesnt change is when the fish is excited or flaring, the ear flap right on the gill flap turns red, where betta imbellis is blue.
So just because a short tail betta is not aggressive doesnt mean that it is a betta imbellis. true imbellis are rather rare in the market unless you import them. ive been looking for true imbellis for a number of years.
