First described in 1840 by Dr. Johann Jacob Heckel, the Heckel Discus are native to the Brazil where they can be found in places where the water is quiet and heavily planted, among roots and submerged trees. They are considered to be one of the most beautiful of all naturally occurring discus and also the most difficult Discus to keep in captivity.

The Brown Discus has the typical plate like shape of the discus. Most of the body is yellow-brown with nine vertical stripeswhich can be very visible or not seen at all. The intensity of the stripes depends on the age and strain of the fish. The body color extends into the Dorsal and Anal fins and can be marked by blue and red streaks running parallel to the fin rays. The head is marked with a facemask of pale Blue lines and dots. The caudal fin is clear.

Here are some nice videos where you can see the Betta fry after 1 day, 3 days, 1 week, 3 weeks, 5 weeks and 10 weeks. Enjoy

So you’ve put your male and female Betta fish together. They’ve done their wild and crazy courtship, producing a boatload of eggs, which the happy couple carefully placed in the bubble nest. You’ve managed to remove the female without damaging anything, and the male has brooded over the eggs. After 24-36 hours,

Known for their spectacular, fan-like fins and ferocious attitude, the brilliant betta fish began its career in the swamps and rice paddies of Asia. Since their discovery, bettas has been heavily cultivated and bred for both fighting instinct and color variants. One of the contributing factor to the betta’s popularity is their spawning habits…