Betta Problem :[

[Spader]

Well im going on vacation all next week so I needed to put my 2 female bettas back in my community tank with my third female and others so they can be fed by the feeding blocks. Well I moved the aquascape around so it would be easier for the bettas to not be attack. I was feeding peas nowand i noticed that the to i put in the tank had flared out gills like a male, and were attempting to amte, then they started attacking each other like crazy! I seperated them now. What could have spurred this fight as they used to be together for 7 months without problems? thanks!

 

[Wisperian]

What do you mean they were trying to mate? Were they embracing? If they were, one of them (probably the one with the longer fins) is the male. Also, feeding blocks dirty up the water easily just fyi

 

[Spader]

Well It looked to me as if they were going to embrace, then they attacked each other. Neither are male im totally sure of that. and i have 2 filters so it'll clear up fast

 

[Wisperian]

When they flare it is normal for them to circle around each other. It isn't mating unless they actually embrace and there is a nest. Also, it doesn't matter if there are 2 filters, those feeding blocks are just down right bad

 

[wodesorel]

I've had females that acted more masculine than the males!

It sounds like you have a very dominate female on your hands that might not be suited to living with other gals.

 

[Spader]

thanks guys, ill bring them to my friends house.