Females Kept Like Males?

[monica]

Could female bettas be kept like male bettas? Like without filtration and such? I have never tried, but was wondeering if after she delivered fry if the fry could use her tank, and I could move her to another w/o a filter/ heater (though I keep the room at a very warm temp.)

Thanks in Advance for any answers

 

[devon_charm]

Yes after spawning i keep my females like that for a week for them to get there strength back, then i put them back in with the rest. As long as you room is warm they will be ok.

What do you mean after she delivered fry?

 

[monica]

Sorry to make that unclear lol. I am so used to breeding guppies. I mean after she spawns with the male, and he has chased her off. How long can I keep her like that?

 

[afishdude]

forever as long as you do water changes every 2-3 days.

 

[Amerce]

2/3 days is ok but depends on the size of the tank, daily partial water changes would be preferable, I have sponge filters in my boys tanks and they get a 10% every day to keep fresh water going.

 

[devon_charm]

just make sure the water in the unfiltered and unheated tank it up to the same temp as the tank you are taking her out of. I usually take some water out of the spawning tank to put her in first then do daily changes from there