Taking the Mystery out of Betta Breeding - Review A Must read for Fish Lovers!

The earliest forms of keeping fish for pets were in the form

of ponds in ancient China. The Chinese believed that Carps

(Goldfish and Koi Carps) were lucky and hence raised them.

These fish were bred to give rise to various beautiful

sub-species. The first tropical fish to be kept in an

aquarium was the Paradise fish which is still kept all over

the world because of it's attractiveness. Earlier fish were

reared for food and kept in ponds. The main purpose of

having an aquarium is to observe its beauty and serenity,

and it is reported to even reduce blood pressure. Aquariums

come in various sizes and at first even a small aquarium

will do, providing an interesting and fulfilling hobby.



Bring the soothing sound of a flowing stream, the sight of

swaying ocean plants and the bright colors of tropical fish

to your home or work. With aquariums, you can experience the

beauty of the ocean without having to scuba dive or visit

Sea World. These contained ecosystems are more than just a

decorative piece. Keeping fish as pets takes more than just

feeding them and changing the water every once in a while.

Sadly, many people aren't aware of that and they just buy

aquarium fish because they're attractive. After a short

while the fish start to get sick and die one after the

other, and the newbie would lose interest in the hobby and

give it up all together. Basic knowledge of fish keeping,

together with the right aquarium supplies, is crucial to the

livelihood and longevity of your fish. It's important to

maintain the optimum living conditions for your fish and

other living things you may have in your aquarium if you are

to enjoy them for a long time.



Betta Splendens, or Siamese fighting fish are one of the

most beautiful fresh water aquarium fish on the market. They

are one of the most recognized, and most controversial also.

The debate is about the appropriateness of keeping them in

small bowls, as you often see them in pet stores. In my

opinion the debate is laid to rest if you just do a little

research into their native habitat. Betta fish come from

south east Asia, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam and

parts of China. They are typically found in rice paddies and

shallow ponds, where there is low oxygen content. The bettas

are adapted to this environment by being able to obtain

oxygen from the surface of the water. Bettas also love warm

water, and are most active when water temps are around 80

degrees F. So going back to the debate about small bowls,

yes they can survive, although keeping fish in small

containers, puts extra work on the fish hobbyist. The

smaller the container the fish are kept in the more often it

needs cleaning. Bettas natural habitat are shallow but

large, so you must keep this in mind if you decide to have

one as a pet.



The Betta fish hobby is taken to a whole new level when one

decides to start breeding the fish. There are also betta

fish competitions around the world for those who get really

serious about this hobby. So you can take this hobby as far

as you would like, whether it be keeping one at home as a

pet, to breeding them and turning it into a business, or

entering them in national competitions.



No matter how deep your interest runs in keeping betta fish,

I have not found any resource that is good as "Taking the

Mystery out of Betta Breeding". The book goes in detail

from the history of Siamese Fighting Fish (Bettas) to the

breeding of them. It is a one stop source on all aspects of

the Betta fish hobby. Tho Le will take you buy the hand and

guide you from what size tank to get, what to feed your

bettas, and the best and most successful ways to breed them.

The book is very interesting and if there was a Betta

Breeding for Dummy's book this would be it. The knowledge

that Tho Li comes forth in

"Taking the Mystery out of Betta Breeding" is a breath of

freah air. You won't find a lot of off topic fluff added to the book,

only straight forward, very informative facts on how to be

successful at raising your own betta fish.



If you have ever thought that you might like to start an

aquarium with Siamese Fighting Fish(bettas), do yourself a

favor and don't miss this informative guide.

"Taking the Mystery out of Betta Breeding"

by Tho Le gets two thumbs up.