SPURRED on by fond childhood memories of catching Betta fish, otherwise known as fighting fish, 31-year old Lee Seng Hui started breeding these colourful freshwater species, first as a hobby, and eventually for competition.
His seven-year love affair with Bettas has seen his collection swell to over 300, and his efforts paid off as one of his fishes, a 4 1/2-month old red half-moon short-tailed male was crowned the overall grand champion at the recent Betta Fish Competition 2009 held at the Chew Thean Yeang Aquarium on Burmah Road, Penang.
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