can betta eggs die befor they hatch
2007-01-21 10:20:55 · 5 answers · asked by Chisty 2 in Pets ➔ Fish
Yes, but only if the eggs are not fertilized. Beta mating is a bit complicated. You might want to not mate him and that would be alright, but if you are into the whole ordeal then get him a couple. You should get him a female beta and put her in another tank right next to him (or bettter yet, get a bigger tank and part it in the middle with a piece of glass to divide the aquarium. Put the male on one side and the female on the other side. They will both try to attack themselves, you can see that by how their gills pop up signaling their are ready to fight, but after a while they should relax, if they don't, get another female beta, until your guy finds a partner he likes (yeah they are picky). Once he does, then he'll start making a bubble nest, and you should now put the female inside the aquarium with the male. The male should start trying to hug the female to expell her eggs and then fertilize them. It's almost like a dance, enjoy the ritual! Once they are done laying the eggs and fertilizing them (the eggs should float into the bubble nest) remove the female. The male will now abstain from food until their breed give birth. After they are born, he will still not eat as their fry will not have yet developed their labirinth system (breathing system) and their dad will need to lift them to the surface for air every once in a while.... after 2-3 weeks then you should remove the fry and start feeding the male again.
Feed the fry with home made food (usually boiled yolk- look for recipes on the internet) or food appropiate for fish fry you can it at any pet store.
Good luck!
2007-01-21 22:01:43 · answer #1 · answered by Maria F 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They can die before they hatch. It is possible that the eggs were never fertile to begin with. They also can "catch" fungus that will kill them.
2007-01-21 18:29:41 · answer #2 · answered by JCSquardo 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, especially if the male is not caring for them and keeping them in a bubble nest!
2007-01-21 18:47:56 · answer #3 · answered by Amanda 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yup they aren't fertilized, or grow fungus. A good male will eat such eggs.
2007-01-21 19:52:10 · answer #4 · answered by Sabersquirrel 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, if youre not checking them every now and then.
2007-01-21 22:58:21 · answer #5 · answered by Guti 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋