I have a male and 2 females housed in a 30 gallon long with dense plant growth. I notice today the male and one of the females swimming together and around each ohter with their gill flaps and fins extended. Does anyone know if this is a sign of aggression or is a mating dance?
Anyone with Bettas?
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I can't really tell if she is "plump" or just healthy as I have only had them a few days but no he hasn't built a nest.
Watch her closely then. If he hasn't built a nest, he shouldn't bug the female too much, but may try to chase the girls away from where he wants to build. He won't try mating until he has a good nest, and can kill a female 'forcing' it, if she isn't ready. Males and females aren't really a great combination, because of this fact.
Thanx for the advice. I have had many male bettas over the years but this is my 1st try with the males and females together. I have heard some people that have had great success housing them together....so here hoping! thanx again.
By the way they havent shown any other signs of aggression towards each other or made any attacks they have just been swimming around with each other displaying their fins, but I will keep a close eye on them for the next few days and add a divider if I need to.
Well I am glad to hear you have plants and all in this aquarium. And it's cool to hear of someone who has more than one betta (regardless of their sex) in an aquarium...successfully. Good job, and PLEASE let us know how this turns out 
Well...theres only been "more than one betta in an aquarium....successfully" for a few days. Bettas are so unpredictable, they can be fine together for awhile and then one day...its all over.
Watch them closely crisp. Get one of them out of there if there's any sign of aggression after the honeymoon is over.
Good luck to ya.
Watch them closely crisp. Get one of them out of there if there's any sign of aggression after the honeymoon is over.
Good luck to ya.
I feed mine once a day. I feed them with a few Beta pellets for each plus they also nip at the flake food and blood-worms for the other fish.