betta bubble nest

[Richard]

My betta has been attempting to make his bubble nest for over a day now but the bubbles only last for a minute or 2 before they pop poor thing

he has just got around 10 bubbles in a line now funny thing is you can really see the proud look on his face

does anyone know how long it usually takes for them to build a decent sized nest?

might be just me but i think he is way 2 slow although 2 be fair to him he is a very old fish which may have sommat 2 do with it

 

[stewartsthebest]

i dont breed my fishy, but he made a really big one in a day, and i was told it was because hes happyhappy

 

[jacblades]

its different for every male. some just cant make them

 

[KnightFire]

The filter might be causing too much disturbance on the surface, mine can only build decent nests when the filter is off.

 

[Richard]

ok well think he has got the hang of it now after she smashed the 1st 3 nests he made cos he chased her and tried to bite her

he seams a lot carmer and more focused on impresing her with his bubble blowing lol been at it solid now for 3 hours hasnt even tried to find the female so she is swimming round quite happily waiting i guess to inspect the 4th nest lol

 

[kgrehm]

Are you planning on breeding for just want him to make bubblenests for the fun of it?