My bad boyz...

[3fsh]

My boys were feeling spunky this week so they decided to build mommy some bubble nests.

First off is Spike, guarding his nest ...

The manly nest itself...

Next is Blaze, the sister-recscue-betta...

... and his FIRST EVER bubble nest!!! ...

I am so proud of my boys.

 

[Snailguy101]

Do you breed bettas?

 

[Saucy]

Suhweet lookin' bubblenests!! Go boys go! I have one that STILL doesn't have a bubblenest and I've had him for months. Guess he's just not the bubblenest type... oh well.

 

[Booboo puppy]

Are all male bettas supposed to build bubble nests? Neither of mine have ever built a nest and I've had George about 2 months. BTW "Blaze" is beautiful.

 

[bettaboi]

i love it when they make bubble nest makes me feel like they are happy and like their home

 

[3fsh]

Do you breed bettas?

No, but I would like to try breeding crowntails in a couple of years.

Are all male bettas supposed to build bubble nests?

IMO, they require some... err... stimulation (for lack of a better word) to encourage them to build bubble nests. (ie- flaring at other males... or things that look like male bettas, such as the pic on the packet of hikari food. )


The only reason they've started lately is because of a little trick I learned. I used to let them see each other and flare at each other 24/7, but then I realized that this was causing their fins to split. (Well, the non-crowntail's fins... ) Now I have a piece of paper between them and I remove it for 10-15 minutes each day. They build bubble nests like crazy once the paper is put back up after their "flaring sessions".

 

[Snailguy101]

So how many bettas do you have I had 2 but one passed away today

 

[3fsh]

So how many bettas do you have I had 2 but one passed away today

I'm sorry to hear about your loss. I have 4 bettas... 2 male veil tails, 1 female veil tail, and 1 male crowntail!