New "Jumbo" Betta

[DaiMasters]

I was gifted a "Jumbo" Betta by a friend. It came from Extreme Fish and Pets. The guy at the shop said it was imported from Thailand. They also said the Jumbos are supposed to be Giants but I don't know. He is 3" long from tip of his nose to the end of his tail. He weighs 3.0 Grams, about twice what my half-moon plakat weighs and three times what my females weigh. He's really nice looking though:

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I named him Fezzik. You get bonus points if you know the reference.

[troy tucker]

Very pretty. Is it full grown?

[DaiMasters]

I don't know, the guy at the shop didn't know exactly how old his Bettas were. The Blue betta in the picture is 8-9 months old. I'm not sure if there is a way to judge age by appearance but I wouldn't think there would be. He's old enough to be making a bubble nest, so I guess he's at least 4 months old. XD

[allysangels]

we sold these at petco labeled as "king bettas". they were priced at 19.99$. when i first discovered them, i did a bunch of research, and as far as i can tell, they are still betta splendens, just line bred to be larger. i have had several, and absolutely love them. here's a pic of one of mine.

[eklikewhoa]

I named him Fezzik. You get bonus points if you know the reference.

andre the giant

[TheHighestCrew]

Nice pick up dude! I have been on the hunt for a true giant but damn they get pricey when you order the giant genetics. Not looking to drop 60 bucks on a betta. I am goin to extreme after work so I will have to peep them out see if they have any left.

[mistahoo]

Re: New "Jumbo" Betta

Nice pick up dude! I have been on the hunt for a true giant but damn they get pricey when you order the giant genetics. Not looking to drop 60 bucks on a betta. I am goin to extreme after work so I will have to peep them out see if they have any left.

$60? You must definitely be looking in the wrong place...

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[TheHighestCrew]

$60? You must definitely be looking in the wrong place...

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30$ on aquabid then about 30-40 more for trans-shipping. Do you know a local place to buy them on the cheap?

[allysangels]

petco, 19.99$. they call them "king bettas"

[DaiMasters]

From what I've researched all giant bettas are just betta splendens line bred for size. They first showed up on the scene in like 2002 in Florida and the biggest one I've heard of was 7" [nose to tip of tail]. The biggest one I've seen is the one in the images on this page:

http://bettysplendens.com/articles/page.imp?articleid=1405&v=giants

Apparently The plakats, halfmoon or otherwise, get around 3-4" long including the tail and the Longer finned varieties get 5-7" long.

I first heard about King Bettas when working at Petco as well. After googling them and finding out about Giants I've been wanting to find a true giant. Apparently the only way to get one and be sure is to order it from aqua-bid.

andre the giant

You win! =D

Nice pick up dude! I have been on the hunt for a true giant but damn they get pricey when you order the giant genetics. Not looking to drop 60 bucks on a betta. I am goin to extreme after work so I will have to peep them out see if they have any left.

They should, they had quite a few. My friend and I spent a while comparing and selecting this one for his size and color. They call them "Jumbo Short-finned" and are $6.99.

30$ on aquabid then about 30-40 more for trans-shipping. Do you know a local place to buy them on the cheap?

If you're buying for a breeder it can be worth it. I've not ordered from aquabid but I plan to.. I wonder if these sellers offer pedigrees with their fish. It'd be neat to see like seven generations back what all went into the fish you were ordering. It'd also make breeding a bit more predictable.

[TheHighestCrew]

petco, 19.99$. they call them "king bettas"

I have had a king before, I meant a true giant. I think the bloodline comes out of Thailand.

[TheHighestCrew]

From what I've researched all giant bettas are just betta splendens line bred for size. They first showed up on the scene in like 2002 in Florida and the biggest one I've heard of was 7" [nose to tip of tail]. The biggest one I've seen is the one in the images on this page:

http://bettysplendens.com/articles/page.imp?articleid=1405&v=giants

Apparently The plakats, halfmoon or otherwise, get around 3-4" long including the tail and the Longer finned varieties get 5-7" long.

I first heard about King Bettas when working at Petco as well. After googling them and finding out about Giants I've been wanting to find a true giant. Apparently the only way to get one and be sure is to order it from aqua-bid.




You win! =D



They should, they had quite a few. My friend and I spent a while comparing and selecting this one for his size and color. They call them "Jumbo Short-finned" and are $6.99.



If you're buying for a breeder it can be worth it. I've not ordered from aquabid but I plan to.. I wonder if these sellers offer pedigrees with their fish. It'd be neat to see like seven generations back what all went into the fish you were ordering. It'd also make breeding a bit more predictable.

Yep those are the ones. Some of the pictures of the fish they use to compete in fish shows are mind blowing. Never imagined a betta could get that big.

[DaiMasters]

I have had a king before, I meant a true giant. I think the bloodline comes out of Thailand.

They do, Extreme claims that theirs are all imported from Thailand. I've no reason to not believe them, but being the skeptic I am I have my doubts. I've also heard that their Jumbos are Giants. One thing I've read about true Giants is that some of them seem normal sized until they hit 8 months old then they hit a growth spurt and explode in size. Though that's just here-say.

Yep those are the ones. Some of the pictures of the fish they use to compete in fish shows are mind blowing. Never imagined a betta could get that big.

I know, that plakat is HUGE, that's what I want. The ones I've seen on aquabid are around 3" long, and many are very young, like 3-4 months. But that transhipping charge on top of local shipping and the cost of fish makes me hesitate on ordering one. I do not want to drop nearly 100$ on a "Giant" that turns out to not be a giant.

[bettascapes]

I'd say 90% of all bettas comes from Thailand, other 9% from Indonesia. It's a big deal there.

[clayt101]

I have had a king before, I meant a true giant. I think the bloodline comes out of Thailand.

Pretty much all bettas come from Thailand, even the ones at petco/smart.

we sold these at petco labeled as "king bettas". they were priced at 19.99$. when i first discovered them, i did a bunch of research, and as far as i can tell, they are still betta splendens, just line bred to be larger. i have had several, and absolutely love them. here's a pic of one of mine.

I think the king and the giant are the same, but I am not positive. Good luck finding giant females for sale. For those interested, you can order them through Coast Tropicals if you are store. I actually imported a bunch of these from Thailand and bred some. I wish I would see the long fin versions of the giants for sale in the US. I would love to breed those.