How many types of Black Bettas are there?
There are only 2 kinds of Black Bettas, Melano & Black Lace. Melano bettas are pure black and the females are sterile. The females can produce eggs and spawn, but their eggs will not hatch. A Black Melano male must be bred with a Steel Blue or Green female that is carrying the melano gene. This will produce a small amount of Melano offspring. Black lace bettas are the other kind, the females are not sterile. I believe that these bettas are not entirely black, either. I have seen them with white on them. I am not sure if Black Lace bettas can contain other colors, if anyone know, please email me.
