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About Betty Splendens
Betty Splendens has operated near Cincinnati, Ohio since 2000. Our fish have won multiple IBC Best of Show awards and have been featured in hobbyist publications in the US, Europe, Asia and beyond.
Finnage or Color?
Some breeders breed for color, others for finnage. I'm always intrigued by the ones that concentrate on color, because some amazing things have been produced by them. Jude Als created the 'Mustard Gas' betta, Chok Pengdit has come a long way with his 'Suthasine Golds', and I've always been fascinated with the black/yellows, black/orange marbles and more that come out of Marianne Lewis's projects. I, however, am a finnage breeder. As beautiful as a color was, it never looked right to me unless it was also combined with my 'ideal', the HM form. I bred, and still do breed, for finnage in my lines, looking for good edges, lots of branching, and extended dorsals. As a result I got a very high percentage of true HM fish from my spawns, and from these I could start outcrossing and trying to develop more unusual colors and patterns, such as 'Brass' (gold body, red fins), 'Patriot' (blue marble with red/white/blue triband), and others. That way I could still create unique colors without compromising the finnage.
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