So I'm newish to the hobby having betta problems.

[Maxine85]

I started this hobby about a year ago mainly just some tetras to get started, I was then made aware of female betta groups and wanted to try. This has not gone well 1 I got was male, the hot weather killed 2 and then my male was attacked and left for dead looking at one of the. Females I have left and I think it has built a bubble nest...... So is she a he? Pics attached

 

[DragonScales+Doubletails]

honesty looks like a male. pics of the underside would verify.

 

[DragonScales+Doubletails]

And where did you get these bettas?

 

[Maxine85]

Kettering Aquatics. Maybe there is more reputable places near me but I am unaware or them. As for pic of underside "he" prefers back of my tank so mayne at feeding time.

 

[Colin_T]

female betta splendens have a white ovipositor (egg laying tube), males have a dark one. Males will have a beard (dark bit of skin under the neck.

A short fin male will kill a long fin male and build a bubble nest. Females don't build nests.

 

[Morganna]

It is the anal fin in this case that makes me think male based on the pictures.
It is a really pretty specimen though!
Sorry that the whole mishap happened.

 

[Maxine85]

Thanks for the reply's. As soon as I saw the bubble nest I realised. Has no egg spot how can u tell when they are babies though? I'm presuming it's difficult from my experience here, or specialist breeders would be a better option ?

 

[Colin_T]

It is the anal fin in this case that makes me think male based on the pictures.
It is a really pretty specimen though!
Sorry that the whole mishap happened.

The fin size and shape mean nothing in modern domesticated Betta splendens. Males come with a range of fin sizes from long to short and everything in between. Females can be found with short or medium length fins.

 

[DragonScales+Doubletails]

Females don't build nests.

I agree, but I myself have had a female build a nest. Very rare though.

 

[Maxine85]

I have 2 tanks so will seperate them to be safe. Don't want any more fatalities.

 

[Nuttawet]

your fish is gorgeous and female betta makes bubbles nest

 

[Maxine85]

your fish is gorgeous and female betta makes bubbles nest

Thanks I thought I was lucky and got a good looking female.... Nevermind they seem much happier having thier own tanks and I'm not gonno get any more so will leave them where happy, cause that's all that's important.