Koi/metallic Bettas Prone To Tumors?!

So on instagram someone told me that I shouldn't get another koi or metallic betta because they are over bred and get tumors!? Is this true..? I have a koi female and a female metallic betta. Is it a fish myth?

 

I would say that some lines are. It's no different from how some lines of greens and purples are pverbred and are more prone to tumors.

 

sometimes depending on their genetics but all betta types come with risks and things they are prone to either because of their fins, being overbred, bad genetics and how they were treated at the store

 

sometimes depending on their genetics but all betta types come with risks and things they are prone to either because of their fins, being overbred, bad genetics and how they were treated at the store

So overall all bettas are screwed...

 

So overall all bettas are screwed...

I mean, just look at what's ahopening to dwarf gouramis right now.

 

I mean, just look at what's ahopening to dwarf gouramis right now.

yeah I had a thread on it, many fish are in this vortex. Guppys, molly, tetras and gouramis. next to go is Guppys (well they kinda of already have) and neon tetras are going down...

 

yeah I had a thread on it, many fish are in this vortex. Guppys, molly, tetras and gouramis. next to go is Guppys (well they kinda of already have) and neon tetras are going down...

Even breeder or bettas from Thailand are under this, the only reason pet store bettas aren't as messed up is because they aren't bred for pure strains, so their genetic makeup actually helps them, the only problem is most are being bred so they have more fins, shorter bodies, or other traits.
Double tail bettas seem to be more prone to tumors or body issues.

 

Even breeder or bettas from Thailand are under this, the only reason pet store bettas aren't as messed up is because they aren't bred for pure strains, so their genetic makeup actually helps them, the only problem is most are being bred so they have more fins, shorter bodies, or other traits.
Double tail bettas seem to be more prone to tumors or body issues.

Yeah I noticed my females do fine, but halfmoons.... UGH they seem to be prone to fin rot.

 

So overall all bettas are screwed...

almost all fish in the hobby are now sadly because humans like to try to breed them to look a certain way with certain finnage, bodies, etc. which tend to affect the species of fish they are breeding. I know plakat bettas are generally less prone to things then double tails and longer finned bettas.

 

Does anyone know which color variety is less prone to terrible defects? Is it blue?

 

Does anyone know which color variety is less prone to terrible defects? Is it blue?

Well blue/king bettas is prone to Diamond Eye. My poor girl has it but luckily it stopped half way over the eye.

 

almost all fish in the hobby are now sadly because humans like to try to breed them to look a certain way with certain finnage, bodies, etc. which tend to affect the species of fish they are breeding. I know plakat bettas are generally less prone to things then double tails and longer finned bettas.

Isnt the doubletail breed from that? How where they made..? From a betta with ripped fins or fin rot? Or just a deformity like the goldfish that looks like it is holding its breath.

 

Well blue/king bettas is prone to Diamond Eye. My poor girl has it but luckily it stopped half way over the eye.

do you mean blue bettas and King bettas? Or King bettas that are blue?

 

Out of the 13 bettas that I've had, the only one that got a tumor was a metallic. That probably doesn't count for much, but I thought I'd share my experience.

 

Isnt the doubletail breed from that? How where they made..? From a betta with ripped fins or fin rot? Or just a deformity like the goldfish that looks like it is holding its breath.

I know human bred it I'm not sure if it was a deformity but breeders liked it enough to breed that trait but sadly it can cause issues for the fish just like with some of the goldfish

 

Does anyone know which color variety is less prone to terrible defects? Is it blue?

I'm not sure about colour but I know if you want as little defects as possible then I would go with a plakat betta which is less prone to illnesses and isn't as modified as the others

 

Yeah I do like plakats, but I never see them at the pet store that I will most likely buy one from.

 

Metallic bettas (especially coppers) are most likely to develop tumors. Dragon bettas (white masks) are most likely to get diamond eye.