Breeding bettas

[fishisme]

Well i am going to try and spawn my bettas. I hope it works. Ok do you guys think my tank is set up right. I am just letting them view each other right now but when it comes to spawning is it ok? any sugestions would be great.
here are some pics

 

[Betta-Luvn]

Mmmmkay well first off if they do have a sucessful spawn be prepared with places to put all the babys.

 

[tricksterpup]

I personally would have used a tank devider instead of the jar there and give her awhile in that thank. I would pm TheMightyQueenPixie for some pointers or take a look at her thread.
She is the resident brain on breeding and raising Bettas. She has good show quality fish.
http://www.aquariacentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=58582&highlight=betta+pictures

 

[fishisme]

I got the room and every thing but is there any thing i should change? I really want this one 2 work.

 

[tricksterpup]

I got the room and every thing but is there any thing i should change? I really want this one 2 work.

Then I would shoot TheMightyQueenPixie a pm.. she should give you all the pointers you need.

 

[fishisme]

ok i might do that... I will talk to her when shes on. I have talked to her a bit but i wonder what she will say?

 

[Emg]

You might want to be sure the top of the bottle she's in is tall enough that either one can't jump over it. Bettas are fantastic jumpers !

Looks good, though I used a hurricane lamp...what you've set up there looks just about as good.

Wait for the male to have a good size bubble nest and the female will show verticle stripes and take a head down position when the male comes near...you will also notice the ovipositor at her vent will be very obvious when she's ready to toss some eggs.

Keep an eye on them during the process and make sure there is something in the tank for the female to hide if she needs to.

All the best in your efforts Fishinme ! Do think about what you will be putting any fry in that you get. You will most likely not have to seperate them before 3 months though, just be sure to have something setup and ready for when you do !

 

[Rometiklan]

If you cut off the bottom 2 inches of that plastic bottle, you will be able to trap and release the female without too much disturbance of the fish, and bubblenest.

 

[Roan Art]

All I could think of when I saw that pic was, "how did he get that betta through the hole in the top of the pop bottle?"

Course I knew you had to have cut it, but it made me think

Roan

 

[TheMightyQueenPixie]

well, the good news is your female is more then ready to go...a couple things you need are 1) a spawning site 2) protection for your female...
You can use half of a styrofoam cup cut lenthwise (looks like a quanset hut) or a piece of bubble wrap affixed with a piece of tape to the edge of the glass...Your male should be attracted to it and start building a nest under it... Add a few plants...Plastic is fine as long as they are soft and not pointy...I like to place them at one side of the tank...Maybe 6 inches from the side...This will give her a safe place to hide...
Personally I like to use a container that allows the phermones to flow through...The pop bottle doesnt allow that, but it isnt a big deal...Dump a bit of her water into his and top off hers with tank water...Good luck...