3rd spawn!

[infant340]

well my 3rd spawn just ended about 30 min ago.(not petstore bettas) well i was thinking about trying the leave the father in method. just wondering if any one here tried it out yet. any tips would be help ful

 

[cation]

I have. I wqouldn't recommend trying it until you've carried a successful spawn all the way through.

 

[infant340]

hey umm lil problem the female took a bunch of eggs and made a lil nest of her own in the java moss...

 

[yeeviabetta]

Take out the female. Since this is your third spawn, why not give it a try and see my method works for you. I still left my males in the hatching tank as long as I can and they all works and not eating the babies. (Sometimes I need the breeding tank or the male getting sick. LOL) Make sure to feed the male with good meal. Add water egg yoke drop to the babies too. I feed the male with blood worm or live blackworm. When the babies hatching after three days, add real aging water slowly to the top tank. 5 gallon or 10 are fine. Just leave the father in and you will be surprised how he babysit the babies.

 

[cation]

As I understand it he has yet to raise a spawn to adulthood. Personally, I'd try for that this round, then try the experiment next time if you want.

 

[infant340]

ahh decision decsions i guess im gonna wait until i have a succefull spawn. i took the female out awhile ago but i dont think the male will ever fin the eggs. is it alright if the eggs stay on the bottom?

 

[yeeviabetta]

Take out the jawa moss now. The male will see the eggs there and hopefully he will pick the eggs back to the nest.
I thought you have two success hatching and this is the third time.

 

[infant340]

ok thanks for the info
update: yay when i come home today from school i saw fry!

shouldnt be to long untl free swimming