[When:]

When:
6-8 may 2016 in Cernier.

Where:
Evologia, Grande Salle (same as last year)
Route de l'Aurore 6
2053 Cernier
Switzerland

Why:
To show Bettas, buy Bettas or admire Bettas.
To  exchange fish, information, tips and tricks between breeders and  hobbyists, in a friendly atmosphere, and a serious show organisation.
NEW this year: Arts and Crafts classes (IBC G1, G2, G3) !

How:
The schedule and entry form are here
All information in english, german, italian and french here

Last deadline: Monday, May 2nd at midnight !

This is an IBC sanctionned Show judged by an international panel of IBC certified judges.

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I'd like to share my experience with Betta enisae and Betta breviobesus, two species of the pugnax complex.

A pair of B. enisae was imported from Hermanus Haryanto in June 2015.
A pair of B. breviobesus  was imported from Hermanus Haryanto in October 2015. Unfortunately, I  lost the female during the winter. A second pair was imported in April  2016.


Betta enisae male

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Male approximately 11-12 cms measure now.

Betta enisae female

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Female approximately 10 cms measure now.



Betta breviobesus male

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The oldest male approximately 7-8 cm measure now, the youngest only 5 cm

Betta breviobesus female

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Female approximately 5 cms measure now but it did not reach its grown-up size.


When  I posted the photos of my enisae' pair on the French forum of the  CIL-IBSC, the absence caudal transverse bars questioned, and it was said  me that I did not have enisae but breviobesus. That's why I chose to import breviobesus a few months later.


The tank of betta enisae
Tank size : 80 x 45 x 25 cm
Substrate : mud of catappa
Live  plants : Microsorium pteropus, anubia nana, Lemna minor, ceratopteris  cornuta, ceratophyllum demersum and cabomba caroliniana.
Equipment : heater (24°C) and sponge filter.
Water parameters : I watch only the conductivity to maintain it between 100 and 150 µS.

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It changed since this picture.

The tank of betta breviobesus
Tank size : 70 x 43 x 23 cm
Substrate : mud of catappa
Live plants : Microsorium pteropus, anubia nana and Lemna minor.
Equipment : heater (24°C) and sponge filter.
Water parameters : I watch only the conductivity to maintain it between 100 and 150 µS.


Spawning

My enisae'  pair spawned from its arrival. They spawned three times in July and  August, 2015 but no more since. The incubation lasted approximately 2  weeks.

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My first pair of breviobesus did not spawn. On the other hand  the second pair spawned from its arrival. At present both males are in  incubation.

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Some pictures of my youngster enisae

One day old fry

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Two weeks old fry

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One month old fry

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Three months old fry

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Six months old fry

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Eight months old fry

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All my young males have a pattern in their caudal.

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Hello, my name is Yvan.
I am a French breeder of Bettas.
I breed the following species: B. splendens, B. albimarginata, B. breviobesus, B. enisae and B. patoti.
I  don't have a lot of show betta at present due to the lack of time.  I'm only working on a PKCT strain with another French breeder.
I participated in the 1st show to Ranco but unfortunately my work doesn't allow me anymore to do a so long travel on a weekend.
Best regards,


With the help of a translater but I can't say if it's right :
Buongiorno, mi chiamo Yvan.
Sono un allevatore francese di Bettas.
Alzo le seguenti specie:  B. splendens, B. albimarginata, B. breviobesus, B. enisae and B. patoti.
Non  ho più molti show betta per mancanza di tempo attualmente. Non lavoro  più di un ceppo di PKCT con un altro allevatore francese.
Ho partecipato al 1 show a Ranco ma purtroppo il mio lavoro non mi permette più di fare un tanto lungo tragitto su un week-end.