IBC members welcome everyone who is interested in betta, whether new at owning and/or raising betta or an old pro who has raised thousands.

The IBC feels there is room for all betta enthusiasts, young or old, new or experienced, individuals, families, team or commercial breeder.

The IBC is a club of individuals, families, teams, and commercial breeders who support the keeping, breeding, and or the showing of betta bred by

members, the research into the genetics of the betta and support of the preservation of the wild species through the Species Maintenance Program.

It is the policy of the IBC that members who sell trade or give betta to other must represent the description of the betta in a proper manner so as to assure that the buyers, consumers or recipients are not misled. An intentional misrepresentation would be a violation of the IBC policy and Code of Ethics.

Moreover, it is the policy of the IBC, that when betta are entered in a show, all such betta should be raised and bred by the entrant or exhibitor unless clearly stated otherwise. Failure to comply with this policy would be contrary to the IBC Code of the Ethics.