Kelson Betta

Kelson betta have been in business since 2004. The owner specialize in sourcing betta from all over Asia. At times, he can also be seen supporting local betta competitions in Singapore. For those that are looking for quality betta at a comfortable location please do drop by to check his fish out. He also have some tanks and basic betta essential for sales.

Visit his Facebook page to keep track of latest arrival.

https://www.facebook.com/Kelsonbetta-176077219091376/

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Kelson Betta
Roxy Square I 50 East Coast Road #02-20 Singapore 428769

Tel: 93383584
Hours: Daily 10am-6pm (Please call before heading down)

Toh Aquarium: Kallang Bahru 63

Toh Aquarium related to C328?

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I visited Toh Aquarium and i was not disappointing. Toh Aquarium is managed by Mr Toh who use to work at C382 and with the help of his son. All their fishes runs on a drip system, maximizing space and efficiently. All of the fishes are very healthy. They even have a betta drip system. Bettas prices are reasonable given the quality of betta fish that you are getting.

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They carry almost every brand of betta pellets available in the market. From Atison to hikari. Small glass tanks are also available which is located under the cashier. Compared to other aquarium shop, the price is right, stock is well stocked and the shop is organized, making it easy for me get what i want quick.

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Operating hours

Blk 63 Kallang Bahru #01-435
Singapore 330063

10:30AM – 9:00PM

 

Where to buy betta fish in Singapore?

Where to buy good and cheap betta fish in Singapore?

20881947_365316620589586_1522686579296220143_nFirst timers usually will get their fish from local aquariums however they tend to get disjointed after finding out that the fish is deformed or sick. Fish get sick is because their water are not changed regularly and they are not well fed. To aquarium shop owners, a low cost betta fish is not worth the effort.  The only way to avoid such poorly taken care of betta is to look for local betta breeders and importers in Singapore. Below is a list of source where i get my betta fish from.

 

Facebook group – Betta marketplace (Singapore)

I am always lurking around in this group. Once in a while there will be rare deals in this facebook group. Join now and start camping for good deals on betta accessories and fishes.

 

Online betta store

YT Betta Fish (Quality betta ranging from $20-30)

Power Betta (Betta fishes are mainly imported from Indonesian)

 

Physical Betta store

Tan Aquarium (Hobbyist rent space from uncle Tan to sell Betta)

Ace Betta (Ace betta is run by two experience breeder that sell betta fishes ranging from pet grade to comp grade, Price starting from $5! Comp grade fishes can reach up to $200)

 

 

 

 

Betta Breeding: When to jar your betta fries?

Betta Breeding: When to jar your betta fries?

First time betta breeders is always questioning about when to jar their betta fries. Base on experience of my friends below are a few tips for jarring betta fishes.

  1. Jarring can start from 2nd month onward. Fish length is around 3cm.
  2. If you breed your fishes in a large container like a pond, you wait till 3-4 months before jarring. Fish also grows faster in a large enclosure.
  3. Some breeder jar as early as possible to train their betta to be aggressive and this allows them to cull betta fries early.
  4. Referring to my first Dumbo betta spawn, I jarred the betta fries after 2 month 1 week from the day they hatch.
  5. More plants in the out grow tank will help reduce aggression and fin bitting.
  6. Jar as soon as you see aggression to minimize fins biting.
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Me jarring estimate 120-150 betta fries.

For Singaporeans wondering where I get my jarring cups from, I got them from SKP. I bought 50 clear cups for around $5-6. This cups are slight more expensive as they are more rigid and clearer. Product code is “CUP-PET-12”

For thoses that have a bigger pocket, you can op for cny goodies container from liang teck plastic, they cost around $0.80-$1 per piece. They are also the supplier for the infamous SU 830 container that is frequently used by betta hobbyist for fish keeping.

http://www.liangteck.com/product/9216/SU_245_with_Handle/

http://www.liangteck.com/product/9049/SU_830_For_Keeping_Fighting_Fishes/

After jarring, water change is a huge problem. Above is a quick water change method that you consider.

Betta Breeding: When to jar your betta fries?

Betta Breeding: When to jar your betta fries?

First time betta breeders is always questioning about when to jar their betta fries. Base on experience of my friends below are a few tips for jarring betta fishes.

  1. Jarring can start from 2nd month onward. Fish length is around 3cm.
  2. If you breed your fishes in a large container like a pond, you wait till 3-4 months before jarring. Fish also grows faster in a large enclosure.
  3. Some breeder jar as early as possible to train their betta to be aggressive and this allows them to cull betta fries early.
  4. Referring to my first Dumbo betta spawn, I jarred the betta fries after 2 month 1 week from the day they hatch.
  5. More plants in the out grow tank will help reduce aggression and fin bitting.
  6. Jar as soon as you see aggression to minimize fins biting.
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Me jarring estimate 120-150 betta fries.

For Singaporeans wondering where I get my jarring cups from, I got them from SKP. I bought 50 clear cups for around $5-6. This cups are slight more expensive as they are more rigid and clearer. Product code is “CUP-PET-12”

For thoses that have a bigger pocket, you can op for cny goodies container from liang teck plastic, they cost around $0.80-$1 per piece. They are also the supplier for the infamous SU 830 container that is frequently used by betta hobbyist for fish keeping.

http://www.liangteck.com/product/9216/SU_245_with_Handle/

http://www.liangteck.com/product/9049/SU_830_For_Keeping_Fighting_Fishes/

After jarring, water change is a huge problem. Above is a quick water change method that you consider.

LFS Review: Tan Aquarium @ Beach Road

After having my lunch at Foch road, I decided to drop by Tan Aquarium. The shop was fairly easy to find, it is just beside golden mile food center Before that I did some research and found out that Tan Aquarium is currently renting out shop space for Betta hobbyist to showcase their betta’s for sales. It is indeed a hidden gem at beach road. Cheapest fish was around $15, condition is comparable to $25-30 fish that you find at pets lover center. I would go for $20 and above betta fishes as they are worth the price.

When I was there, there were at least 6, 3 tier racks filled with Betta fishes. They have at least 60-80 quality betta fishes for sales. Do follow their facebook page for new stocks updates.

The only complain about this shop is that it is not very well stocked. They do carry beefheart betta pellets that are imported from China but they do not have brands like hikari and atison. Mostly just cheap China betta pellets. I would still go to C328 or Seaview for my aquarium needs.

 

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Beef-heart pellets for bettas

Red/Black Dragon HMPK Betta Fish

Red/Black dragon betta development from fry to adulthood

Hi, I finally managed to get a pair of red/black dragon hmpk from a local breeder. I do not really have eyes for good fish as there was too many to choose from. Below are the two spawns that i managed to grab. Female have bad scaling, so disappointed that i missed this defect till i got home and get a closer look at it. Male looks good and have a lots of potential to be a show betta fish.

First look – Week 7

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Female black red dragon HMPK – 7 weeks old

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Male black red dragon HMPK –  7 weeks old

Adulthood – 3 Months old

After a month, the fish have grown a lot and starting to develop thick scaling. Negative point about thick scaling is that it will cause it to have diamond eye as they age. Diamond eye will lead betta fishes to blindness as their scales cover their eyes.

The female shown to have slight improvement on their scaling and shows to have good finage however it is not covered 100%. As for the male, the scaling is developing well, however the caudal fin shows to have a rose tail effect and the ventral fins are in a mess.

This two are definitely not show fishes, i hope from this two betta dragons i will develop betta eyes for betta fish fry or i will just go for fully growth betta fishes.

PS. Both fishes are feed Atison betta pro pellets under my care. 90% water change every 4 days and 6-8 pellets per meal, twice a day.

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No more hope for scaling 😦

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Nice finage for a red/black HMPK female

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Rose tail HMPK dragon betta

Cheapest LFS Aquarium shop in Singapore: C328 Clementi Florist And Aquarium

Cheapest LFS Aquarium shop in Singapore: C328 Clementi Florist And Aquarium

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Don’t get confuse, they don’t do florist business anymore!

After covering 163 Aquarium & Trading aquarium store that recently showcase quality bettas in the eastern side of Singapore. I am now going to share my favourite fish store that I frequently visit to get my betta stuff when I am in the western area. It is the famous “C328 Clementi Florist And Aquarium”. It was first introduced to me by my dad as he always gets his Arowana stuff from them and after doing some googling online, I found out that they are the cheapest and friendliest fish store in Singapore.

During my recent visit, I would say C328 retails a larger range of products compared to the other stores besides them. From multiple brands of fish foods, medication, lights, glass tanks, drift woods and even giant betta. C328 is a store that every hobbyist must visit once in their life. With so many different ranges of aquatic products, you won’t need to visit any other aquarium shops.

The workers there are always working, I have never once seen them stop moving or even take a break for lunch or tea break. The lady boss is friendly and being a small establishment I don’t see any storage room hence most of the goods are already placed on the shelves so do look around yourself before asking.

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$2 Female Dumbos, Definitely not for breeding but they make good pets.

Prices of betta fish food and water conditioner in C328 are the cheapest (Base on the price tag). Most of the shops beside them sell 10-20% higher or the same price. Being a regular aunty always give me friendship price *wink wink*

Betta is priced from $2 for community tank females to $12 for betta giants. Do not expect much from the condition of the swimming area the bettas are given as they are sold very cheaply. Please let me know where you can find $12 giant bettas! Sadly I couldn’t get a proper picture as the store is too pack. Most of the $2 fishes have their fin bitten as they are kept in small containers with other fishes. Just bring them home, in a few month with regular feeding and water change they will be back in pink health.

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Red Veil tail, Classic betta that is hardly breed nowadays. Rare find!

The only complaint I have about this store is that it is too cramped. You will rub some shoulders when you are in C328, so please be careful especially when you squat down. Beware of careless uncles that will bump into you, and leading you to end up in the water. Also please note that the workers there are very busy to entertain your questions, so please do your own research before heading down, or you can just visit the other stores besides them.

They are also very busy to answer your calls as their phoneline is mainly for suppliers. Please just drop them a visit if you have any problems with their products or fishes, they will have a better understanding of the problem and more than willing to do an exchange for you.

C328 Clementi Florist And Aquarium Address (Have never change for 20 years)

328, Clementi Ave 2

Singapore 120328

Tel: 6777 8468

 

Directions for those that take MRT:

Alight at Clementi MRT and turn to your right,

Walk straight towards the covered walkways to blk 325

Keep right, and you will see blk 328 straight ahead to blk 328.

 

Business Hours (Opening hours is inconsistent, I once went down at 10 am, and they are already open)

Weekdays:11:00-21:30

Saturdays: 11:00-21:30

Closed on Sundays

 

 

Other aquarium stores that I frequent along at Blk 328

LFS Aquarium (Clean set up, everything is nicely placed, they also sell Dr Bassleer products, high protein food for bettas!)

Polyart Aquarium (Open 24/7; Price is the same; they do not charge extra just because they operate 24 hours a day, best place to go when you can sleep at night.)

 

 

 

 

Happy birthday 52nd Singapore

A beautiful red dragon betta to celebrate Singapore 52nd birthday!

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Happy national day Singapore! Hope everyone is enjoying themself and having a good time with friends and family. Above is a beautiful red dragon HMPK betta with white banding to celebrate this season 🙂

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Betta is breed by Juzbetta. Visit their facebook page to find out more about their current spawning projects