Sex

When you breed male orange betta and female orange betta the result is disappointing they are not acquiring the same color as their parents. An orange color is highly accessible and can not crossed with other beta.

The orange is accidentally discovered by the genetic variation which is called the non-red gene. The gene removes pigmentation and allows for yellow and orange coloration.

The orange color betta is the result of the mutation of the red gene. According to the betta research, orange betta is classified as NR, for non-red. The non-red genes comes with two varieties, yellow and orange which respectively NR1 and NR2. The non-red genes are recessive to the extended red and reduced red genes.

A betta has a four-color layer:

Iridescent(Top)

Black

Red

Yellow (Bottom)

In the wild, black and red colors swapped. You can achieve the red look via each layer have the right amount of pigmented cells. In theory or prediction orange color comes from the; if that both parents carry the NR2 gene or possible mutation of the extended red gene. Orange betta black layer has a gene of blonde and Cambodian.

If you breed two orange bettas the result is orange offspring. If you maintain a solid color breed solid orange betta with black-orange betta which produces perfect orange betta. Maintaining water quality is required when you are raising fry. For raising healthy fry change water frequently monitor water parameters and not build up toxins such as ammonia, nitrate, or nitrite. Once a fry becomes free swimming, you can start to raise fry in individual tanks and add filters.