My betta made a bubble nest, but there is no female around. Is this normal?
2006-10-05 08:45:24 · 10 answers · asked by ajax 2 in Pets ➔ Fish
They will sometimes make bubble nests even with no one around to mate with. In the wild this may have been a way of attracting a mate. At any rate, like they said, it's probably a good sign because it means the fish is healthy and likes the tank. If you want to try raising more fish, you could get a female, but remember, it's not easy.
2006-10-05 08:53:46 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
All of the 5 bettas I have owned have done the same thing, and trust me, it is completely normal. In the beginning I was confused as to why they were doing this, so I looked in a fish book. The book said that bettas make bubble nests when they're kind of lonely for a lady friend. When a male and female betta are together and mate, the male will make these bubble nests for the eggs to go in until they hatch.
2006-10-05 18:25:29 · answer #2 · answered by jennabeanski 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yup in nature a male betta needs to be ready just in case a female wanders by. It's pure instinct so don't think he's lonely. Betta mating tends to be a violent affair after which the male drives off the female. Generally building a bubble nest is a sign he's bonded to a territory, and is feel good.
2006-10-05 16:19:33 · answer #3 · answered by Sabersquirrel 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Congrats...your betta is telling you how happy he is. Bettas build bubble nest when tank conditions are good. Clean his tank once a week and you will have a new bubble nest.
Do not buy a female! raising bettas is not that easy...you have to keep a very close eye on the fry...I know, I have not gotten a brood to live past 7 days...it take a unique set up to raise bettas!
2006-10-05 15:50:05 · answer #4 · answered by Suzie Q 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
A bubble nest? What does it look like? And I'm not sure if it is normal....maybe try buying a female, and you might have baby bettas on the way..
2006-10-05 15:49:02 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Sometimes that happens because there well fed and well taken care of. He feels that his bowl is an appropriate environment to breed which says more about you as his owner than him as a fish. But they aren't the most intelligent of creatures and he may just be hoping for a female to swim by or he may be catching glimpses of himself in the glass either way it's normal, although it doesn't happen frequently.
2006-10-05 15:52:38 · answer #6 · answered by emilypye 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
yes, he is needing a female, but if u get one, let them mate then take them out as soon as the female has babies if u dont then the male will fight the female and kill the babies
2006-10-05 16:08:04 · answer #7 · answered by hy_tone 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Yes,Its normal for them to do this.. Hes a normal male.. Just a pirate chasing booty.... LOL
2006-10-05 15:54:01 · answer #8 · answered by D L 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
yes he is still trying to attract a mate
2006-10-05 15:49:13 · answer #9 · answered by Sluth61 1 · 3⤊ 0⤋
yes. it just means he may want to mate.
2006-10-05 17:44:20 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋