2006-07-14 07:06:05 · 8 answers · asked by myrandajohns 2 in Pets ➔ Fish
when the male is seen making a nest this is the time to introduce the female (make sure you only have 6 to 8 inches of water). Make sure your female is ready. Look between the two bottom front fins to see if there is a small white spot, this indicates that she does have eggs. Also she needs to look very round and plump. After introducing the female make sure that the male doesn't attack her. Though (if she is ready) he will try to drive her under the bubble nest. If she is ready they will begin to spawn. This involves the male twisting his body around the female squeezing the eggs out. Usually about a dozen at a time. The female will become paralyzed and begin to fall to the bottom. The male will then gather the eggs and place them into the nest. This will continue until all the eggs have been released from the female, which could be as many as 300. Once They are finished the female should be removed from the tank. Your water temp. should be kept at 78 to 80 degrees F. The eggs will hatch in about 48 hours. Hope this helps.
2006-07-14 07:36:36 · answer #1 · answered by Cerabear 1 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Mating bettas is a very complex art. That I really don't reccommend trying unless you read up on the subject, and have a plan to deal with 50-100 baby bettas. Bettatalk is the place to start reading up.
2006-07-14 09:11:24 · answer #2 · answered by Sabersquirrel 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would suggest not breeding them, especially if you got them from a pet store.
Pet store bettas have unknown genetics, not only will the colours of the offspring be unpredictable, it could carry defects or diseases that you don't know about. Breeding possibly defective offspring is pretty irresponsible, not to mention that there are plenty of bettas out there and no shortage.
Also remember that they can have a LOT of fry from just one mating, will you be able to find homes for them? Are you just going to dump them at a pet store that already has a ton of bettas to sell?
Before you breed, think about why you are doing to it. You are playing with lives, not toys.
2006-07-14 08:14:29 · answer #3 · answered by Right On 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well you can't force them to mate - but when you place them in the same aquarium you need to keep an eye on them very closely because they could end up killing each other - that's why I have always bought about 3 females for the one male and made sure that there was a place in the tank where only the females could get to since they are smaller in size
2006-07-14 07:51:51 · answer #4 · answered by greenfroggy489 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Carefully. They will beat each other up if you leave them together. I would get a book on them to see what to do. There are only certain times when you can put them together. I think the female lets off some sort of sign when it is that time.
2006-07-14 07:09:50 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
2 bowls next to each other at least a week let them get to know each other first then you put them together and see if they want to breed make sure she is fat with eggs
2006-07-14 07:31:24 · answer #6 · answered by ruffdiamondj 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Play some Barry. That does it every time.
2006-07-14 07:30:19 · answer #7 · answered by Privratnik 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
play some romantic music and dim the lights, for starters...
2006-07-14 07:12:34 · answer #8 · answered by rebecca 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋