BettaFishGirl
Fishaholic
I have 2 Betta fish that I might want to breed...one is a rescue male who is in a temporary planted 3 gallon (he is close to 4 inches, do you thinks he's a Giant Betta?), and a female Koi Halfmoon Betta that I got about a week ago. Pics attached. She's in a heavily planted 5 gallon. Both tanks are cycled and they are very happy. I was thinking of breeding them, but honestly I'm scared of breeding them. I hear its relatively easy, but if I do it I have some questions.
1. I just got Luna (the female Betta) about week ago, when do you think I could breed her?
2. Bubbles (the male Betta) is in a planted 3 gallon temporary tank, and he will be moved into a 7 gallon soon(ish). Would it be ok to breed him while he's still in that tank? Also, any idea what tail type he is? Maybe a double tail? The fins are still growing so they could look completely different in a month.
3. How big of a breeding tank would I need? I can't get anything over a 5g, could maybe a 3 gallon tub work? Would I need a heater and filter for it?
Now the fry...I really can't take on 100 baby Bettas, I was thinking of just keeping 5-10 and humanly euthanizing the rest with clove oil...is that cruel?
I'd also probably put them in half gallon deli cups/containers...is that ok? They are smaller so could that work when I'm raising them?
I'd get live or frozen baby brine shrimp...could they be raised on just that until they are big enough to eat flakes?
How fast do the fry grow? When do you think I could give them to my LFS?
Last thing - water changes. How many water changes would I have to do in a half gallon tank? I'd put floating plants and probably a little java fern or something..I was thinking every other day or could I get away with every 3-4 days? My tap water has .15 nitrite, and .50 ammonia, so I probably couldn't just do a water change with normal tap water...should I get a jug of of spring water and do the WC with that? Or use my cycled tanks water when I'm doing water changes on those? Or could I use the tap water?
Also, if you know a good Betta breeding guide it would be helpful!
Sorry for all the questions, I just wanted to ask some things! Also, I don't know if I'm going to do it, but if I do I will post the journey on here.
1. I just got Luna (the female Betta) about week ago, when do you think I could breed her?
2. Bubbles (the male Betta) is in a planted 3 gallon temporary tank, and he will be moved into a 7 gallon soon(ish). Would it be ok to breed him while he's still in that tank? Also, any idea what tail type he is? Maybe a double tail? The fins are still growing so they could look completely different in a month.
3. How big of a breeding tank would I need? I can't get anything over a 5g, could maybe a 3 gallon tub work? Would I need a heater and filter for it?
Now the fry...I really can't take on 100 baby Bettas, I was thinking of just keeping 5-10 and humanly euthanizing the rest with clove oil...is that cruel?
I'd also probably put them in half gallon deli cups/containers...is that ok? They are smaller so could that work when I'm raising them?
I'd get live or frozen baby brine shrimp...could they be raised on just that until they are big enough to eat flakes?
How fast do the fry grow? When do you think I could give them to my LFS?
Last thing - water changes. How many water changes would I have to do in a half gallon tank? I'd put floating plants and probably a little java fern or something..I was thinking every other day or could I get away with every 3-4 days? My tap water has .15 nitrite, and .50 ammonia, so I probably couldn't just do a water change with normal tap water...should I get a jug of of spring water and do the WC with that? Or use my cycled tanks water when I'm doing water changes on those? Or could I use the tap water?
Also, if you know a good Betta breeding guide it would be helpful!
Sorry for all the questions, I just wanted to ask some things! Also, I don't know if I'm going to do it, but if I do I will post the journey on here.