2006-12-27 11:15:48 · 4 answers · asked by . 4 in Pets ➔ Fish
Betta's fight for territory. A male and female are kept separate until it is time to spawn them. Then the male is added to the breeding tank, and the female is added in a container (like a hurricane lamp...does not have a top or bottom). He will build a nest, and when the female is ready (displaying submissive behavior), she is then released to the breeding tank. Betta spawning is aggressive. The female or the male could be killed. I have two breeding pairs, one is an aggressive breeder (male) and the other is passive (does not tear the female up).
Hope this answers your question.
2006-12-27 11:24:41 · answer #1 · answered by Suzie Q 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Male and female beta fish can NEVER be kept in the same tank, except during mating. When he's ready to mate, the male beta builds a "bubble nest" - constantly adding bubbles. When a female is added, nature takes its course. However, as soon as the mating is over, the female MUST be removed or the male WILL kill her. HE is responsible for the nest, the eggs - and the babies, once hatched. Owned a couple several years ago. Had a hatching and sold the little guys back to the pet store. It was very interesting.
2006-12-27 19:31:51 · answer #2 · answered by plumbersangel 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's the male betas that fight each other. You can put a female and male together in order to breed them.
2006-12-27 19:18:34 · answer #3 · answered by 2007 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
*bettas* only the males usually fight to death, females and males are usually OK!
2006-12-27 20:14:21 · answer #4 · answered by ziddyziddy 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋