I can't really tell if it's the egg-tube or just something thats always there for females. it's kind of a nub, stub, bump on the bottom of her body almost right under the pectoral fins. And right behind those two pointed fins in the front, forgot what they were called. An shes just a common blueish-purple one.If she suddenly puts on weight -- gets fat, and you see a small white thing sticking out from her underside (it's an egg tube), that's a pretty good indication that the female betta is filled with eggs.
Depending on the coloration of your fish, you might see the bars, but honestly, if your female betta is brightly colored, that won't be much of an indication as to whether she's got eggs or not.
I got her from a LFS she's relatively sall for a female though. I got her a couple weeks ago and now shes grown alot! and the breeding was just something I wanted to try out. My cousins wanted some bettas and I just told them that I would TRY to breed mine to see if Iget any good colored ones. Howcan you tell if they're between 6-9 months old?the white bump is always there. this is the ovipositor spot. it may extend down slightly when a female is full of eggs.
the vertical stripes, or 'barring', is an indication that she is ready to breed. i have seen, and owned, females that had the vertical barring occasionally without ever seeing a male in their lives.
you mention she's a 'common blue-ish purple one'. you got her from a pet store or lfs? if so, don't bother trying to breed her. bettas sold at stores are usually past their breeding prime (around 6 to 9 months old). as well, the genetics in pet store bettas are soooooo mixed that you won't end up with quality bettas that will sell. the market is saturated with 'common bettas', so why bring more into the world?
Yeah, those are all te "symptoms" of my betta. I'm just desperately waiting for the male to finish his bubble nest!:grinno:a female should be atleast 3 months before being bred.
technically all females have eggs at all times. and they can be bred again 2weeks after having been bred.
You'll know she is ready when she looks full, has the white spot showing cleraly, and the vertical signs.
^those are signs she's ready to mate.