Misfit Aquatics

Welcome to my little corner of the internet! Follow along as I start the incredible journey as a hobby betta slpendas breeder. Avatar done by DynastySuperStore on Etsy

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Introductions

Hello, I'm Archie! I am a transgender, pansexual, AuHD individual with a love and hyper focus on Betta Splendens (aka Siamese Fighting Fish). As of this post I own 7 very spoiled Betta, 5 males and 2 females. My goals of this blog is to post pictures and videos of my fish and their tanks along with breeding logs, general info, ect.

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Queer, Neurodivergent hobby Betta breeder.

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The Jarls of Skyrim

I have a batch of male Betta that are looking for their forever homes. I will be selling them on Aquabid, Betta Forums and a few other places (if you are seeing them here and are interested in buying please feel free to pm me for more info). As a note, these were not bred by me, they came from a local fish store that is closing and the owner wanted to make sure these guys had a safe place to go until they could be found homes.

With the boring stuff out of the way, onto the main event....... here are the Jarls!!!

Balgruuf - Male Veil-tail with gorgeous blues, browns, oranges and a beautiful subtle black stripe going down his middle. He is fairly laid back but loves to be talked to.

Brunwulf - Male Veil-tail that shows his imperial legion pride right on his side (and top and bottom lol) He is a beautiful shade of red and has lots of energy.

Dengeir - Male Butterfly Halfmoon sporting reds, whites and a mesmerizing iridescence that shimmers in the light.

Idgrod - Male Veil-tail, wonderful shades of purples and blues with hints of white. Loves food and will jump with excitement when he knows its's feeding time.

Igmund - Male Veil-tail, stunning reds, blues, and purples.

Korir - Male Veil-tail mainly blue with a splash of red on the pectoral fins.

Kralder - Male Veil-tail with reds, dark purples, and hints of blue.

Siddgeir - Male Veil-tail with white, iridescent purples and grayish blues.

Skald - Male Veil-Tail with grays, blues and hints of red.

Sorli - Male Veil-Tail red and purple, very shy

Thongvor - Male Halfmoon red, gray, subtle hints of purple

Ulfric - Male Butterfly Halfmoon white, yellow, and splashes of blackish blue.

Vignar - Male Butterfly Halfmoon purple and red.

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Ramshorn Snails Deserve More Love 🐌💚

Let’s talk about one of the most underrated little helpers in the aquarium world: ramshorn snails. I seriously love these guys.

They’re nature’s tiny custodians—constantly cleaning up tanks by munching on decaying plant matter. No, they don’t bother your fish. No, they’re not out to destroy your plants (unless the plant's already half-dead anyway). They just quietly do their job and look cute doing it.

I really wish people would stop labeling them as "pest snails." Sure, they reproduce like it’s their full-time job—but even that has benefits! Got ducks or chickens? Ramshorns make for a great protein-packed snack.

So here’s to the humble Ramshorn snail: misunderstood, underappreciated, but totally essential.

I have 4 in a one gallon tank that I keep in my bedroom but all of my Betta tanks have them as well.

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Breeding Pair

Going to be breeding my first pair of Betta next month. Dooley (Halfmoon Male) and Pacifica (Double Tail Female). I will make a log as the babies develop. Wish me luck!

*note: I have been doing over a year of research, have potential adopters, have everything I need to care for them and have an experienced breeder on speed dial. This is not a "on a whim" situation.

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"To Be Loved Is To Be Changed"

Truer words have never been spoken when it comes to Axolotl (Axel). I rescued him on December 14th 2024 from a fish store where I volunteered. The owner let me take him home because he didn't think he would survive the night. The second picture is from today (2/8/25). As you can see he went from a tiny, weak fry waaaay to young to have been shipped, to the handsome guy he is today.

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This is Liebe Dich (Love You in German) he's around 1 1/2 years old. He's a double opaque Halfmoon with a big attitude. He's in a 10 gallon tank with ramshorn snails and a striped butterfly loach.

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This is my oldest male betta Dooley Noted (yes named after Jeremy Dooley from Achievement Hunter and his solo streaming), he is about 1 1/2 to 2 years old and was the kick start to my obsession with the species. He is a Halfmoon Mustard Gas and he is very calm but inquisitive. He lives in a 20 gallon tank with some corydora catfish, black neon tetras and a few ramshorn snails.