hai..askin for opinion 2 train bettas 2 fight like a MAN!
just bought 8 fighters..quite fierce but how 2 train>?
i heard that makin the betta swin against a current will make it strong..

hm.. 8 is quite an amount...... but sure u will come out with two quite strong betas.Fierce betas doesnt mean it will be strong.Some betas tends to look fierce but once it is place into fights, it will open it gill and swim away.
Anyways, i do have a way to train beta,but it is quite cruel.If any of your betas werent strong enough... it might die.One thing.... dont choose those fancyful betas(half moon or whatever moon tail betas).Choose those that have shorter tails.

+Keep 8 small jar(make sure it is covered with black so that no light can go in.)
+Make sure the jars are ventilated.(u can either use a black paper and cover over the opening and poke a few holes on that paper so air can go in).
+Put those 8 jars at some place where not much light can reach it.
+Of course do your maintanance as usual(Feeding,water cycle and dechlorinate your water as usual)
*Regarding the food,make sure not frozen food or flakes.Feed it with live bloodworms or tubifex worms.*
+Juz make sure no more neccessary approaching for two weeks.(Like peek at your beta or look at it).
+Later on try to play with some whirldwind on your water with every jar(make sure not too many whirlwind or else i am not sure what will happen to your beta.And also.. watch your finger...)[u can omit this if u think this is crazy and cruel]
+Later on u can start to put two on two fights.(That would be 2vs 2 in four jars)
+Keep the winners and challenge winners against winners(The four winners which 2 vs 2)
+Result will be there will be only one winner.
+Keep the winner and the 2nd place winner and fight against the rest of the losers.
+Of course after that u have to put it to rest(back to the black jars)
+The rest 6 u can try to train them against each other.(like fighting multiple fights( 3 fights for each thrice a week).

Tell me if it works.So far i had trained only 2 betas the most,where the stronger one enjoys nipping other peeps's betas tail and fin.Of course the weaker one i never put it into fight.Because it is only to a train partner for the stronger beta.

*one more thing u have to take note... Betas will lose its confidence once it continues to lose in every battle.In other words it will become weak everytime it lose. About how to let them regain their confidence i dunno much about these*

wow..that's great..yesterday 've tried 2 let them fight..the champ nips out others fin like crazy..now im following ur way to see what others can do..haha..
1 more thing 2 ask u..few of my bettas got some white skins on them..like a snake changing skin..after water changes they are back 2 normal..but later will reappear..now they are better..i just wonder what's dat..izit changing their skin >???like snakes..haha
and 1 last thing..i got 5 females..i leave a male in a 2 feet tank and put a the female into a small jar..but it's inside the tank..the male got ''HIGH''..but..there are no bubble nest!!i read from internet that they will build a bubble nest to spawn..
thanks..

nv heard fish can change skin but seems that your fish mayb sick.Suggest that u go to the lfs(local Fish Store) and tell them the condition of your fish and they will sell u the medication for it.It mayb white spot or ur fish is losing it colour.Regarding bubble nest,i am sure your male beta will make bubble nest.Just have to be patient.

Hi,

stirring the water unappropriately will hurt the fish.Nowsday, brilliant fighting fish player seldom do that anymore. Becos they realise the fish will go grapsing for air crazyly after 1-2hrs of combat, and might just get drown anytime.

A good fighter depend greatly on the skill of the breeder, the area water condition ,the foods and lastly the luck of the breeder.Becos a winning fighter+ a good female does not equal to Great Off-spring.Training is secondary, but the growing process of the fishes is the key point!

Once the male fishes is at the right ages(if you are betting very high stake> must be more than 8 mths).They are being segregated and put into those holick size bottle each. Dry Indian almond leave is put into it to saba the fish.
The indian almond leave in the water is use to condition the water which will tighten the body of the fishes. During these few days of saba, the fins of the fishes will grow fully.And the nature of the fishes which is territory will grow> become agressive. During these stages, the owner must observe the ways the fish react when "GongBarn".The whole
thing will be too details to be share right now.Perhap one day I should start a webpage to share all these......

It take years of experience before you know whether a fish is ready for a fight(here I refers to those player who is staking above few thousands sing dollars).Me too not good in it.if you are only playing for a couple of dollar to hundred.Mild knowledge will do, plus good source of fish.

No country will be champion forever, but if you really want to choose one, thailand will still be the lead due to the nature resource , the environment and the passion they have for fishes for over centuries. No breeder produce champion all the times.It is just luck.

Hope I have the time to share more. Just personal experiences, no offence if my thoughts are different from you.


regards
SK
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