Betta Breeding Help!

[Echinodorus]

Hi

My betta male and female are breeding for the first time (and it's my first time too).
Everything went perfect: he showed interest and good displays and chases and built a nest but did not damage her too much, she developed vertical bars, is showing her breediong tube and is willing.

But right now they are embracing each other. He tries to squeeze her but no eggs come out, although her belly is full and round. After the embrace she kind of 'slips' and he is left still curled and hanging in the water. Then they try again.

No eggs are coming and they've been going for a good two hours. Will eggs finally come? If they don't how long should I keep them together without exhausting them too much?

Thanks!

 

[WILDER]

Post in the betta section get more help over there. She could be egg bound.

 

[Curiosity101]

Betta section is probably the best place for this but I know enough to ask a few basic questions.

1) How long did you condition for, if at all?

2) What is the breeding tank set-up like

3) How did you introduce them? Did you chimney her or just drop her straight in?

4) If chimneyd how long was she in there for?

Oh and after 2 hours you really need to seperate them before they become exhausted or turn on eachother.

 

[aly_starh]

Go over to Bettas Paradise, they have instructions on how to breed bettas, they also have a forum.