breeding betta

[jmaster]

hi all

just wondering i hav a male an female betta an am plannin on breedin just wonderin do u HAV to condition the pair for them to breed or is it plssible for them to breed without conditionin

thanx

 

[wuvmybetta]

uhhhm, conditioning is essential. You want both fish to be healthy. More importantly you want your females eggs to be high quality and superb....they're your 'fry-to be '

 

[jmaster]

hi

how do u no wen ure fish are healthy enoth to breed?

the male is building bubble nests all the time

thanx

ps 1 more thing do u need to hav a cup for him to build his bubble nest??

 

[wuvmybetta]

You can just tell your fish are healthy and ready when the time comes Your female should be healthy and round and alert. The male building bubble nests is a good sign.

The cup helps keep the air humid,the humid air helps keep his bubbles in place. Not essential....but helpful. Some people use a small piece of bubble wrap

 

[jmaster]

ok thanx

ill let u no how everythink goin

k

 

[jmaster]

hi

just one more thing is it ok to condition them while there in thye same tank
but one in a floating tank

thanx alot

 

[f250fisherman]

I don't feed the male when he is in the spawn tank. This is the big reason for conditioning. He might go 4 days before spawning. Then he has 3 days watching the nest. He needs to be in great shape, and have good weight. The female gets conditioned to build lots of healthy eggs.

 

[cpowell]

I condition the pair I wish to breed for about two weeks before I plan on spawning them. I feed them bloodworms twice a day and about two days before I spawn them I breed them three times a day. As f250fisherman said....I don't feed the pair once they are in the spawning tank.

 

[wuvmybetta]

I do sometimes feed in the spawning tank. If there's nothing going on in there for days, I'll usually feed. Immediately after doing so, they'll spawn.