1st time Batta Breeder

[TiP]

I'm new at breeding fish (well trying to). I just wanted to see if anyone could give me some tips on breeding Bettas. I have 4 as of now and it's been bout 2mths and not ever a bubble nest. I have read tons of stuff and still know luck can someone help me out.

 

[rollntider]

http/www.waynesthisandthat.com/bettas.htm

 

[cutecotton]

check out the pinned article at the top written by wuv about breeding bettas come back if you have any specific questions that you don't undersatnd

 

[TiP]

Thanks! Sorry if I posted in the wrong spot my bad

 

[shrks1fan]

Wuv's pinned topic is an excellent source for information, you can also take a look at my Betta pages, including the breeding page, I've also recently got some photos up of the spawn tank and bubblenest and dad tending the eggs/fry. Here's the link to the Betta page, then click on the links to the bottom left for breeding or whichever:

http/www.pet-emporium.com/files/index.php?id=58

Linda

 

[Dane]

I'm breeding my most bubbly (lol) betta male right now as I'm typing this. I have a few that don't build bubble nests. A few things may cause the fish not to build nests. One, the water could be a bit too dirty for his taste. He might be depressed. Something to help a male build a nest is to place another male close by him in a jar, sometimes that encourages him to build. If a betta is happy, he will build a nest, which is a clear sign he is probably ready for breeding, as you already know. Add a few plants in the water, sometimes that helps.

I have a male that never built any nest, but once I place in a grounded plant (it's about a 16 inch tall plant) in a gallon glass container, and the leaves are skatered atop the water and out of the tank. The next morning when I checked on him, he had built nests all around the leaves

Also, feeding them brine shrimp puts them in good spirits.

 

[jacblades]

bettatalk please do lots and lots of research before you attempt. that site is an excellent place to start.