Betta / Fighter fish keeping and Breeding : Half Moon and Over Half Moon Bettas

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How I started keeping and Breeding Bettas

All the time in the middle of my busy work life, I have been in search of a healthy hobby to pursue which would allow me to relax when I return home without too much of burden.

Everything I thought about needed big space, time and investment. It is then my childhood hobby came to my mind "Bettas". The very idea of keeping and breeding bettas excited me a lot....

In the coming pages, I intend to share my knowledge, interest and passion with the like minded people. and learn more from all of you.

1. HAlf MOON BETTAS (HMs).

A true halfmoon betta is one which forms an almost complete full circle where the dorsal fin (top), anal fin (bottom) and caudal fin (tail) overlap each other and forms a complete circle. Some may even classify this as a "fullmoon" betta. The halfmoon betta's caudal fin should spread more than 180 degress when flaring and the best halfmoon bettas are those with both edge of caudal fin as straight as possible. The last condition is perhaps the most difficult to fulfil by most breeders since majority of the so-called halfmoon bettas have "rounded" edges and corners at the caudal fin.

2. OVER HALF MOON (OHM) or FULL MOON

The Halfmoon betta's caudal fin (tail) spreads a full 180 degrees. If the tail spread is over 180 degrees the fish then can be considered "Over Halfmoon" or "OHM".

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