My mail Betta is blowing bubbles?

Question

I have a single mail betta, I've had him for almost 2 1/2 months, this morning he randomly started blowing bubbles, really tinny ones. Does this have something to do with spawning? He takes a breath from the top of the tank and then lets the air out under the water. Hes lining them up on the side of the tank.

Answer 1

Yep, that's his bubble nest. Males do this for spawning purpose. He would squeeze the female's eggs out under the nest, fertilize them and put them in the bubbles to care for them until they hatch.

Answer 2

The responses I read about the mating process is true. They naturally do this whether a female Betta is around or not. The other reason why they do this is because, they sit in stagnant water. Most fish need an oxygen exchange in conjunction with the water for health purposes. Water must be moving so that an oxygen exchange can occur. Your filters provide this service when it returns water to the tank or even when a corner filter is blowing bubbles to the top to break the surface. This all falls under Biological filtration. Anyway, Betta's are the only fish I know that produce its own oxygen exchange by creating bubbles at the surface of its bowl, since there's no water movement. Don't be alarmed and put them in a bigger tank with a filter, this is completely natural for them and they prefer small stagnant conditions.

Answer 3

If the bubbles are staying at the top of the tank and being arranged by your fish into a network, you are likely the proud owner of a male Betta who is now ready to breed.

If you have a suitable female available, this is a great time to explore a wonderful world of fun. The male betta is building a nest to store eggs inside of. What you need is a conditioned female, without knowing a friend who has a female betta who has been well fed for over a month, you will unlikely manage to breed it this time around. However this may be an oppertunity for you to pick up a female in another small tank and begin conditioning her for next time.

triggering this behavior in your male betta is also possible if you condition yourself a female by adding your female to the males tank in a isolation chamber of any sort. Clear Jars, Breeding traps, anything that the fish can see through. Another alternative is to place aquariums right beside each other, or take use of a divider. The objectivity behind this is to expose the male to the female, while keeping the female free from the male forcing her to spawn.

The female will also react in a simmilar manner by begining to produce eggs, after the male has produced a full bubble nest and begins meandering with your captive female, once you are confident the female is ready, allow them contact and they will spawn.

The female will drop eggs, the male will fertilize them then carry them to the bubble nest at the surface of your aquarium 1 by 1 until she is finished. Once this performance is over, you must remove the female from the tank. or return it to isolation, or the other side of your divider. If not, the male may and will likely try to overspawn the female, and she will die of exhaustion. Your male betta will care for the young until they are freeswimming then must be removed.

In Summary, this behavior is normal for sexually mature Betta fish, he is ready to breed, he is building a nest.

Answer 4

He is getting ready to mate. They breed in bubblenests and do not require a large tank or special equipment.

Most breeders find that a bare bottomed tank of roughly ten gallons works well, although smaller tanks are also suitable.Ideally the fish should be conditioned prior to breeding, by feeding them a diet of live foods. The water should be at a pH of about 7.0, and temperature around 80 or slightly above. The male will blow an elaborate bubble nest when he is ready to spawn. The female should be provided with a hiding place, as males may become aggressive during courtship. Even with a hiding place, it is common for the female to lose a few scales or have their fins frayed during spawning. When they are ready to spawn, the pair will display intense coloration and begin circling each other under the bubblenest. The male will wrap himself around the female who has turned on her back. As she expels the eggs, they are fertilized and begin to sink. The male will scoop up the eggs and spit them into the nest. From this point on the male will tend the brood. It is advisable to remove the female, as the male may become aggressive towards her as he tends his young. The male will continue to tend the bubblenest, spitting eggs that fall out back into the nest. In one to two days the eggs will hatch, and the fry will be visible hanging in the bubblenest with their tails pointing downward. They will feed off their yolk sack for another thirty six hours, during which time the male will continue to pick up any fry that fall out of the nest. The male should be removed within two days after the fry hatch, as they may eat the young once they are free swimming. The fry should be fed a couple of feedings daily of baby brine shrimp or very fine baby food. Tetra makes a dry mixture specifically for egglaying fish, and many pet shops carry frozen baby brine shrimp. Take care not to overfeed, as the uneaten food will foul the water and can quickly prove lethal to the fry.

Answer 5

They will not blow a bubble nest in water with a surface current. Turn off the filter and lower the depthof the water to half tank. Keep the tank 80-85 degrees. Leave the female in her jar for 24 hours. Release her in the evening after the lights are turned off. They should spawn early the nest morning after daybreak.

Answer 6

while bettas do make those nests for spawning (like everyone else said so I don't need to go into detail), they also make them when they are happy, which is most likely why your's is making them. be proud and continue what you are doing. I do not recommend breeding them, it's hard, expensive, and time consuming. your bettas will end up hurt, and need lots of TLC to be nursed back to health. not to mention you can't just match up any old female with your male, you'll need one with good genes (so the fry don't just die), one of appropriate size, and equal aggressiveness. not to mention you could be left with hundreds of betta fry and nothing to do with them.

to put it simply, just because your betta makes bubble nests doesn't mean you should breed him. just be proud that you're taking good care fo him and continue what you're doing.

Answer 7

He's building a nest to attract a potential girlfriend. When they breed, the bubble-nests are used to house the eggs. But don't worry, this is a very good sign. It means he's happy and healthy! So enjoy his efforts at construction, as he's feeling good :]

Answer 8

his is preparing a nest if he were to find a female andmate with her...the male bettas stire the eggs in the air bubble nest till they hatch...teh female simply releases the eggs and teh male takes care of them...its nothign to worry about and mine does it too

Answer 9

Hes is ready to mate. This is called a bubble nest. You can put a female in the tank if your interrested in breeding. If not, just let him do it, its natural.

Answer 10

That is him making a bubblenest. Check out ultimatebettas.com for more info.