Catching Wild Bettas in THAILAND for breeding conservation! Betta smaragdina natural habitat!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 20 มี.ค. 2019
- Some of you who follow my instagram probably know i've been working on this video for the past week so here it is, i hope it was somewhat educational and open up your views some more on their natural habitat.
PLEASE READ!!!
I DO NOT CATCH THESE FISH TO SELL!
Some may not fully understand about how conservation efforts work so i'll try my best explain how this all works for me before judging please know the work ive been putting into conservation that some of you may know me from my instagram @Franksbettas or an article about me on Biotopeone.com about wild bettas, that this habitat has been looked after by me for some years, i breed what i catch and re release the spawns back into these habitat to help boost their numbers and also relocate fish to new habitable locations. Some may wonder why we have to interfere with nature? but They're already fighting a losing battle so the reality is that without a helping hand to boost their numbers by breeding and re-releasing these fish wont last long for an example this habitat wont be here in the next 5 years guaranteed, so I breed release some back and move some of the fry i bred to a potentially new habitable location that they can thrive in.
If we let them be they'll breed one season a year sometime not even getting that chance to breed as fertiliser will disrupt this yearly when rice or potato are grown as farmers need these chemicals to help their crops so if we captive breed them they can breed every month. Catching 10 and breeding a few thousand fish to release and relocate does more good than do harm.
These are wild type bettas and so far from the domestic type bettas that you see in your pet stores or walmart as they're in their original wild type form, the domestics you see in your walmart in mass quantity have been selective bred for decades to look the way they look with different colours and fins but these wild bettas have been somewhat forgotten about and their population is in danger due to land destruction. So in the past three years I've been showing people on social media of the small conservation project that i do by myself for my regions species.
There are 5-6 different species in the splenden complex which is what makes up domestic bettas of today in which I'll make a video about in the next week or two when i get the chance.
I now only sell already established captive bred bloodlines that I've worked on for years on my instagram franksbettas which still retains their wild forms so they're still very genetically wild like. I aim only for the highest grade fish that meets the criteria of the Thai fisheries because wild betta is very big here in thailand but not so known worldwide but slowly picking up more hobbyist in the past 3 years
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these are the original species from where the genetics of your domestic bettas come from and I've work with betta smaragdinas here for year by breeding as a hobby and also re-releasing and re-locating them to new habitable areas.
In this video I take you on a small adventure into their natural environment to show you a side of my childhood. Enjoy
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You guys are savage for walking barefoot into a swamp and picking through brushes. Thats one of my biggest phobias.
Night NDay parasites everywhere
Yes I was thinking about how much I would be scared to do that also.
Night NDay, if you live close to the nature then these things ain't any issues. As you walk bare feet your feet will develop a layer if blister as thick as a sole of a shoe, you can literally smash any thorn with you bare feet. More over, any parasites entering your body will get killed instantly by your immune system. You can even have a bath in these water without feeling any itchy.
John Ny that’s really true
Leech found at 10:30
I cant be the only one that thinks these wild bettas are so much prettier than modern captive bettas.
They truly are... makes me want to buy some from him, but I don't have the money or the experience necessary to keep these awesome little guys. Beautiful fish, and his work for their conservation is freaking awesome.
Prettier? You’re on crack my boy. It’s time to stop.
Wonder777 Warrior someone who’s get offended by a word shouldn’t have exposure to the internet. That means you were raised a coward😂😂😂
@@maddoxheu1696 ouch!!
Hahaha!!
prettier and they are not hybrids too
It's amazing how different the home aquarium is from the natural environment of fish..... TY for a great video!! 💖
The water they live in is muddy, but most petstores workers say Bettas need clean water
@@Yogirliej4dee Mud doesn't equal to dirt
@@Yogirliej4dee the most important thing is clean water for a betta. These waters are so rich in plants which means the water quality is very good. Mud is not dirty it is what helps the plants grow.
@@Yogirliej4dee The "clean" or "not dirty" water in the aquarium is in particular free from bacteria and their own waste. The waters they come from dilute problems more easily. In an aquarium, we often have to do things differently than in nature...
I'm raising my domestic betta in darkwater and he's loving it. I put in some driftwood which is releasing an explosion of tannins. Also threw in some java fern, java moss, moss balls, eel grass and frogbit! It's a 6 gallon. I tried starting him in a 2.5 and he was NOT having it. That said, if anyone is reading this and wondering what size to start with -- go 5 gallons minimum!
I never wanted a fish. So many died when i was a child. And then i went walmart and i saw her. The rest were big and i felt there was nothing i could do for them. But she was so tiny and she looked so sick and i thought if shes gone die young at least ley her have a good home not just a small plastic container. So i bought her for two dollars and spent 10 on a gallon tank. Remeber she is still a lil baby i do plan to upgrade in a month. It has been three months and my baby is still alive she has grown and her coloring and marks have grown darker. Shes not a special beta she is plain and simple but im glad i bought her and i hope to make the rest of her life as peacful as i can.
@kaasinees what
The
Actual
Fuck
Is wrong with you
I feel yuh
That is very sweet of you to take her. I really care about the fish in my aquarium and am trying to take the best care I can of them. I hope your little fish lives a long time. You could add several Cory cats to live with her and keep the tank cleaner if you want. Bettas can live with other species peacefully, most often, if they aren’t crowded and there are places for fish to hide when they want. This is almost a year later, and I hope your fishie is doing well.
Fast forward Chapter 10???
@Water melon Man 🤣
This is the best wild betta habitat video I’ve seen in regards to content, understandability, and thoroughness in the plant life, parameters and seasonal fluctuations! This video is absolutely great!
Edit: thanks so much for the likes guys!! I’ve never had this many!
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I agree! keep it up! Us Betta people will always subscribe to channels like this! WE LOVE THIS VIDEO!!
congrats.. how's life after those 200 likes? lmao smh
@@Clutchpearls Yeah Yesssss, Ja! Genau!
PLEASE READ!!!
!I DO NOT CATCH THESE FISH TO SELL!
Some may not fully understand about how conservation efforts work but currently there is no govement enforced conservation programs for this region so hobbyist like myself here take our own time and effort to try to the smallest part in trying to help these species bounce back and relocate them to a safer habitat that has a lower chance of being filled in so i'll try my best explain how this all works for me before judging please know the work ive been putting into conservation that some of you may know me from my instagram @Franksbettas or an article about me on Biotopeone.com about wild bettas, that this habitat has been looked after by me for some years, i breed what i catch and re release the spawns back into these habitat to help boost their numbers and also relocate fish to new habitable locations. Some may wonder why we have to interfere with nature? but They're already fighting a losing battle so the reality is that without a helping hand to boost their numbers by breeding and re-releasing these fish wont last long for an example this habitat wont be here in the next 5 years guaranteed, so I breed release some back and move some of the fry i bred to a potentially new habitable location that they can thrive in.
If we let them be they'll breed one season a year sometime not even getting that chance to breed as fertiliser will disrupt this yearly when rice or potato are grown as farmers need these chemicals to help their crops so if we captive breed them they can breed every month. Catching 10 and breeding a few thousand fish to release and relocate does more good than do harm.
These are wild type bettas and so far from the domestic type bettas that you see in your pet stores or walmart as they're in their original wild type form, the domestics you see in your walmart in mass quantity have been selective bred for decades to look the way they look with different colours and fins but these wild bettas have been somewhat forgotten about and their population is in danger due to land destruction. So in the past three years I've been showing people on social media of the small conservation project that i do by myself for my regions species.
There are 5-6 different species in the splenden complex which is what makes up domestic bettas of today in which I'll make a video about in the next week or two when i get the chance.
I now only sell already established captive bred bloodlines that I've worked on for years on my instagram instagram.com/franksbetta which still retains their wild forms so they're still very genetically wild like. I aim only for the highest grade fish that meets the criteria of the Thai fisheries because wild betta is very big here in thailand but not so known worldwide but slowly picking up more hobbyist in the past 3 years
Can the different species of bettas interbreed? Can these wild bettas breed with modern captive bettas? Great work, brother! I can tell that you love these fish as I do. Thanks!
@@SuperDave-vj9en yes thats possible its called hybridization and thats what created the domestic bettas we see in shops today
@Franks bettas
Again, brother, many thanks!
im coimng to to fish all of them out and make them extinct maatha fucka 😡🤬 what do gonna do abt it?
Then won't they fight with each other dude
Just hoped u guys showed what u catched in the jar. So we can have a nice look at the wild bettas
that would have been awesome .
Great video though !
In thailand may be 40years ago all thaiboys did these . We went in group . Talk about snake there were a few and most mild or non venomous ,we call fish snake and event cobra they scare of us human just make some noise before get in. Your video remind me how I used to be close to nature. Thanks .
Same in Malaysia. We catch and the fight them. Always trying to get the big one for fighting 😅
jam swatunit sounds awesome, those were the days
This is the best video on wild Bettas I've seen. I've been following your Instagram for ages and the color on you hybrids and pure wilds is nothing short of magic. Keep up the great work!
Thank you so much!
This habitat is so interesting. Walking by, I would have never imagined such incredible fish to live there.
It's refreshing to see how careful you are with the fish - how much you care about these fish really shows. Your dedication to conservation is also commendable. Excellent work!!
I didn't see them being careful at all -- I hated watching them going through that amount of shock. I would never be that slow keeping fish out of water, waddle them round in my hands and shxt. Ugh it was awful to watch.
@@DivinityinLove Betta fish can breathe on land for 5 minutes without dying. they has a special organ that helps in breathing. Can be raised in an aquarium without using an oxygen pump to help blow air into the aquarium.
@@DivinityinLove It can be seen from the water in which these bettas live.
@@user-sf2js9mn7k damn if you leave betta on the ground for 5 minutes the mucus on their skin will dry.
@@lilsix9218 yes
Thank you guys so much!!! You guys are an absolute asset to the hobby! This makes me so happy that you do this all on your own.
The most genuine wild betta catching video I've ever seen. Thank you so much!
This is so cool!!! Thank you so much for making this! It gives an image to what you read about when you study Bettas
Thank you for what you do! It is good for the rest of us to understand why this is so important. Great work and effort, I hope you always continue!
Omg when I used to live in Myanmar, I could literally catch them from my window 😂 I would just watch them for hours and hours though. I never even realized they were bettas until now! They were so pretty and fun to watch. Also, I would feed the catfish under my house everyday. I had a VERY interesting childhood. I miss my home country very much.
Edit: in Myanmar, we called them peacock fish.
I think what you used to see was "Guppies"?
I have never seen a wild betta in Myanmar before. Could you please point me the region? I am interested to raise wild types like the op in the video. 😁
Those are guppies bettas are native to thailand
Thank you for creating and sharing this video! Your efforts are greatly appreciated!
thanks a lot for making this video! i’ve always wanted to see how their natural habitat looks like and this has been very enlightening! & i truly appreciate your efforts to help/preserve these lovely creatures! cheers!~
I really appreciate you putting in their the conservatee of bettas I think a lot of people will appreciate that that you are helping to make sure future Generations will appreciate what you put forth
This is SO interesting! Thank you for sharing with us. Also I totally did NOT expect you to have such a British accent, I love when my assumptions get up-ended! 😆🤓
This is so informative! U know so much about the fish its awesome, thanks man. Here in Holland we just chill with some herrings.
Willem saaie boel hier
Man love what u r doin respect that is so cool that all over the world people protect even the smallest animals
This was so interesting. Thank you. I also love the way you speak. Your accent is awesome. It sounds like you speak 3 to 4 languages.
A M A Z I N G
Just great work, Frank! This video should be on the Betta Fish Keepers community, I think everyone would love it.
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I never thought I would ever have the opportunity to see this process, thanks guys!
This is a very well constructed video and with loads of important and relevant information, well done !!!
Absolutely love what you guys are doing! Thank you for doing your part in keeping these fish happy and healthy
How does ripping up there nests and throwing the fish around and taking the ones they want .in any way helping these fish to be happy or healthy ..dexters world is better to the fish by just raising the ones he has bread not up ending the wild fish during drought conditions .thinking that setting fire to the forest is tidying up .they are brutal to the plannet
@@purplerock5583 they catch wild bettas, breed them, then release them. They are helping the bettas stay alive
You're awesome, man! Continue your work, it is SO important!
Incredible video, a childhood favourite the Betta and too see their natural habit like this, with your narrative over the top fantastic! I’m glad someone like you takes the time, had the understanding and the ability to share that knowledge with the world. I wish there was more that could be done to educate local farmers about the dangers to wildlife. 😑
I commend you on your work to help preserve and spread wild type Bettas.
I also prefer wild type fish of any species. They may not be quite as showy as the fancy breeds but they are generally hardier and more interesting
This is a Great Video Frank. I am a Tropical fish keeper and I used to work in a tropical fish store in Massachusetts United States. All of the Betas we used to sell were shipped to us in a tablespoon of water or less. This is an amazing species. I never realized that this would be their type of habitat? Great work that you are doing!! Thanks for Posting and Sharing this!!
The bettas in pet stores are domesticated over decades whilst these are the original unhybridized types you find naturally in the wild :)
Thank you I truly appreciate being able to see this. It's amazing how cramped they want to be how cramped they feel comfortable at
Well done. Thank you for caring about the worlds wildlife. God bless.
Incredible work my friend! Please show more of what you do.
I've been waiting for a video like this one forever! Thank You!
This is awesome, Ive been looking for a video like this for YEARS. I was always curious where they little guys lived, thank you for the awesome video!
Love this!! Really interesting to see the natural habitat❤
This was amazing to see! Thanks for sharing. Would have loved to see some footage of the fish you caught later in a tank, for a better look at them 👍
I think this is the best video of the natural habitat. GREAT! VIDEO!! I laughed my ass off when you threw the leach at your friend!
Ah man, I wanted to see pics of the fish you caught in an aquarium setting...
Same
He put up some new videos that I’m pretty sure are of the ones he caught
Superb educational and informative video! I follow you on Instagram! Keep it up!
Thanks for posting! I've kept fish all of my life (mostly native American centrarchids)....but lately I've become very interested in wild Betta species. In my opinion, they are MUCH more beautiful than the selectively bred varieties.... I really enjoyed watching this. Interestingly.......I catch pygmy sunfish in the genus Elassoma in exactly the same way......and the habitats look very similar.
No problem!
I'm very grateful to have found this channel because it has given me inspiration and ideas about my channel Betta Fish
Excellent video and explanation. This is very refreshing to watch. Please upload more videos.
Beautiful fish. Thank you for taking us along with you. Those are some loud bugs!
The 10:28 creature would have me running for my life! ...or at least for some shoes😃. Great Video!!!
What was that thing?
@@charissahenderson8747
B-i-i-g horse leech!
Very informative video. Love seeing these beauties in the wild.
What a lovely video. I always wondered what happens to the beta when the rice fields dry out. Now I know: they just sit in their ponds and chill until the rains come again ;)
Love your work, more people need help conserve our plants and animals.
Really interesting video. Got me thinking about making a proper betta biotope tank.
This is so interesting and beautiful! Finally I got u on social media, keep it up man!
This is the best video ever!! I can’t believe how people will walk into the wild, take animals from their natural habitat, put them into a small container not even half way filled with water, and sell them for money!!! You guys are so amazing and you should be sssooo proud of yourselves!!!😒😒
I cant believe how people talk and talk without knowing anythng about the species that was collected and assume we sell those species whilst in reality there are 5 species of wild betta in the splendnen complex that are all captive bred and have been established bloodlines for atleast 5 plus years now...but you know il just watch the video without taking in anything educationa that was said and make stupid comments aye.... fyi nobody in their right mind would buy wild caught fish because the quality and colors are shit.
This is so awesome! I’ve always wondered what it would be like to catch wild bettas
Really interesting to see the natural habitat of these fish.
Love this, keep it up. The world needs more people like you 😊
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This was fascinating to watch. I appreciate your efforts! I will say I was internally freaking out about you guys walking in that water >.< It's a huge fear of mine haha.
This is really cool! Thanks for sharing!
Thank you!
I live in the states and was wondering if you know how much is charged for shipping.i seen where you ordered a few fish to. Thanks
Thank you for showing us, this is fascinating!
Your English is amazing! And also great video! I used to breed African cichlids, never new the betta was an actual freshwater fish living in streams!
Looks fun! Thank you for sharing the great video!
U guys should try to do more I love these kind of wild Betty fish catching videos
Agrade aquatics I like Betty fish too. I really like pink Betty fish. Lol not trying to be mean.
Potato Girl more like betta fish lol
When I came here only for the betta fishes but I think I fell in love with your voice😅🤭😂💜
Thank you so much for this very informative video. Great work!
ur english is very good! ur accent too haha i’m glad u posted this so people get to know more things about this
I was so happy when he pulled out a bet to catch the fish I thought, “thank god he isn’t gonna go in the water” then it cuts to the big WASTE DEEP in that water
Would be great if u could record their natural habitat underwater with waterproof phones.
Ill get my go pro out!
Agreed
I agree
It’s to murky
Nice work Frank, wasn't expecting the familiar accent. Great video :)
Excellent video!! Amazing conservation effort. And completely off the subject you have a proper English accent!! 🙂🙂 Greetings from UK!!
Your English is very good!
Can't tell you're forgein! Also nice video, wish we could catch nice tropical fish here in the Netherlands.... all we have is a haring lol
yeah that's what i was thinking too! i first thought he was English or something
Im assuming he grew up in london or in a surrounding area. he's accent is pretty much on point
Meanwhile here in the Philippines.... Tilapia.
He sounds british/English
i think he us Aus or brit
I would never have guessed this is what their natural habitat is like!! Shocker 😳
This is amazing, thank you for helping us keep these gorgeous fish alive
Cool vid Frank, awesome to see where they come from.
Wow, that betta fish is soooo. beautiful
Enjoyed this video very much and I hope you do more videos like this one. Liked and Subscribed.
Really interesting.
It helps to understand their natural habitat to imitate.
Wow. Thank you for your hard work! I'm sure you are helping more than you could know...
A Thailand man speaking English fluently 🔥
the natural bettas are soo good looking. better then a lot of the ones that are so long bred for their too long tails
Great video, mate. Loved it!
Thanks guy .this is wonderful thing to catching betta fish out side the country side of thailan.I am alway love betta fish when i was young,this thing to reminded my memory in the past when i was lived in vietnam.Thai betta is the best fighting fish.
Very interesting video. I keep show betta's but it's fascinating to see where their ancestors came from. I'm surprised at how low the ph is for them.
So what's going to happen to show bettas when they are released in the wild?
@@bluefrancis14 to be honest, I imagine my dumbo would die and my halfmoons probably wouldn't fair much better.
@@LadySmartcat Hmmm... most probably yeah.
Hi Frank, Daniel from Fish Tank Addicts.
Don't know if you've shared this in the group but I'm going to. This is awesome, like a Frank's Wild Bettas documentary. Love it and bet some of the members will be interested in watching it too.
Omg so cool to meet you bro😀 love your channel
Thank you so much for your efforts to conserve and preserve the amazing Betta fish. Sadly, it’s human’s lifestyles that are destroying the natural habitats of many animals, fish, and insects that God blessed us with for enjoyment, and for their benefits to the earth and all life on this planet. I absolutely love Betta Fish in particular. I live in the South Eastern coast of the US, and I wish that I could visit your country, and see the amazing environments that you are privy to. Again, thanks for your works, and sharing your love for the area that you live in.
Hugs and love to you, and everyone!!!! 😍
I’m really glad you are one TH-cam now, I love your fish and hope to get one someday
You have a pleasing accent my friend.. 👍
New VIDEO revisiting this habitat and finally re-releasing some of their fry! Links Below!
Also in this new video I'll be showing some species of fish that live along wilds!
th-cam.com/video/GuYJFbbTVD4/w-d-xo.html
Your voice is just so pleasing to hear. Whatever language you speak 😍💕
Awesome video :) and great work with the conservation. I subscribed.
An Asian guy searching for fish in paddies speaking like a white Royal from Essex
I agree he have a nice british accent..
Agree
Haha, that was my exact thought. This video is great.
Royal and Essex does not go together in the same sentence 😉
@@glintscollide7954 sorry sir we are an asian
Muito bacana gostei da pescaria eu aqui no Brasil estamos fazendo assim também 🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷
Wow this is awesome, the natural ones are even more beautiful! I am researching now to make a 5 gal planted tank for a single betta, thanks for the vid!
You have a very nice voice. Also, thanks for what you do. It's really great.
I'm Thai and I've never liked modern fighting fish. because they look rough, do not reflect light. But raising wild betta fish is full of difficulties.
1. They never liked the shelter we were looking for. They will try to escape all the time. Their jump was definitely higher than the mouth of the bottle.
2. They never liked the prepared food we gave them to eat. Therefore, it was necessary to find worms or small insects for him to eat. If they could eat these little insects they would be happy and cheerful. Their colors will be more pronounced and shine the most. Don't panic if you're raising bland, colorful wild bettas that don't shine. (except betta fish that come from breeding farms)
Never knew u speak such good English!
I* you* speaked*
Isn't the past tense of speak, spoke?
Cosmic Soul it’s written “spoke”. Nice way to correct someone while also looking illiterate yourself. Want a cookie?
@@cosmicsoulsorcerer u's fine, who cares. i? Spoke*
@@cosmicsoulsorcerer 😅😅
That male is gorgeous! Love seeing bettas natural habitat. I have 8 males
Great vid keep it up. Enjoyed seeing the natural habitat
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Will do
5:35 is where they catch a fish
I enjoyed this video very much! Do you ever have to worry about poisonous snakes or anything creepy like that when your out in the habitats like that?
Venomous not poisonous
One of the Best videos about betta s in their habitats. Nice work guys.
love seeing the natural habitats of the fish we keep in our home aquariums,