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Betta dimidiata - 2 (two) Females

Item #1346977207

Current Auction Time: Fri May 17 03:20:49 2024

		Final:	$5.00		First Bid	$5.00
		Time left	00:00		# of Bids	1 (bid history)
		Started	Sep 1 2012 - 07:20:08 PM		Location	Glasgow Scotland G53 6QW United Kingdom
		Ended	Sep 6 2012 - 07:20:07 PM Auction Closed
		Seller	Strathclyde (615/676)
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		High Bidder	Myhobbydetroit (35/47)
		Payment	PayPal
		Shipping	Will Ship Internationally Buyer Pays Actual Shipping Cost, See Item Description

Seller assumes all responsibility for listing this item. You should contact the seller to resolve any questions before bidding. Currency is U.S. dollars (US$) unless otherwise noted.

Description

You are bidding on 2 (two) amazing females of wild caught Betta dimidiata �Sungai Kapuas�, originated from one of the streams in the Kapuas River basin, West Kalimantan (Indonesian: Kalimantan Barat), Indonesia. This species is incredibly rare in the hobby and usually commands a high price as a result.

This species typically inhabits forest swamp streams and pools, some of which have been measured at just a few centimetres deep. These are usually shaded from the sun; the dense canopy of branches above meaning very little light penetrates the water surface. Marginal vegetation also tends to grow thickly. The water itself is typically stained with humic acids and other chemicals released by decaying organic material. The dissolved mineral content is negligible, the pH quite low and the substrate composed mainly of fallen leaves, branches and submerged tree roots.

Don�t trust to those saying this species is difficult to breed, not at all, very easy instead! The water conditions are not critical; Betta dimidiata is very tolerant of water chemistry and thrives in almost any type of water as long as it is clean and well filtered.� I breed them in Glasgow tap water adding about 30 � 40 dry oak leaves in a 20-litre tank, very slow running small sponge filter and nothing else. For breeding purposes the aquarium size can be as small as 20-litre for a pair (1 male and 1 female). These are dwarf beauties. The males have fantastic colours when breeding. They show a brilliant band in the anal and tail fins.� Their body shape considerably differs from other species in the genus. They eat everything you give them, from live and frozen food to dry flakes and pellets.

Betta dimidiata is very peaceful species. You can keep a large group of them in a big tank without any problems. I have never seen fighting males or females, maximum what they can do is to show to each other. They become tame very quickly. At the feeding time you would see all of them waiting for you at the feeding corner of the tank. The fish is not shy; instead, they are very active and inquisitive.

Species Summary:

Scientific Name:	Betta dimidiata �Sungai Kapuas� (Roberts, 1989)
Family:	Osphronemidae
Betta Complex:	Dimidiata Complex
Origin or Distribution:	Kapuas River Basin, West Kalimantan (Kalimantan Barat), Indonesia
Spawning Method:	Paternal Mouthbrooder
Total Length:�	45 - 50 mm
Incubation Period:	8 to 12 Days (with 9 days being very consistent)
Fry Growth Rate:	Average
General Hardness:	0 - 10 dGH
pH:	5.0 - 6.5
Temperature Range:	22�C - 27�C
Lighting:	Dimmed Light
Diet:	Live, Frozen and Dry Food
Keeping and Breeding:	Easy

Below are a few links about this species. I would recommend reading the information listed there to know a little bit more about Betta dimidiata:

Betta dimidiata at the IBC Species Maintenance Program (Profile)

Betta dimidiata at Seriously Fish Website (Profile)

I've Got a New Mouthbrooding Betta � Now What? by Mike Hellweg (Article, 2003)

Working with Wild Bettas by Gerald Griffin (Article, 2006)

Collection is welcome though I can send the fish by express delivery with great care. All prices are listed in British Pounds (GBP). Next Day Delivery within the UK is 13.00 GBP, Europe - 40.00 GBP (next day express delivery). I post fish to most of European countries for the Next Day Delivery. For 40.00 GBP I can post up to 8 fishes the same size as Betta dimidiata. I can accommodate most circumstances of combining postage to cover costs. If there are any questions you have then please get in touch before you make the purchase. Thanks for looking and happy bidding!

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Bid History:

Bidders		Bid Time		Bid		Comments
Myhobbydetroit (35/47)		Sep 2 2012 - 10:37:48 AM		$5.00

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