I got betta fish a week ago and now they have bubbles around the top of the tank. What does this mean?

Question

I have two male bettas that are kept in a divided tank. I am not sure what the bubbles mean and I want to make sure they are ok.

Answer 1

If he is popping and expelling bubbles and making bubble nests your beta is desperately in need of mating. You know how that feels like?... Now, 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 get from any pet store.

Good luck! Get your man some tail!

Answer 2

if they are not collected it is just from breathing. bettas breathe at the top of the water so always make sure they have lots of breathing room.

if they are collected its the start of a bubble nest. when they mate the male builds a nest and then actually picks up each egg the female drops and puts it up in the nest.
some bubble nests are architectual feats. the can be 1/2 inch thick with bubbles well anchored against the tank or a plant leaf. others are kind of lame. its thought to be a crucial way for a female betta to find a mate. a really good nest is a sign of a good provider for her kids.

Answer 3

he's a happy fish.

remember, just because he's blown a bubble nest, this does NOT mean he NEEDS to mate. yes they do it when they see females and it's where they put the eggs, but it doesn't mean he needs to mate at all in his life.

sometimes they do it just occupy themselves. sometimes they do it to show off, which is likely in your divided tank! some bettas don't blow any nests at all, even when they're meant to be breeding!

Answer 4

They are making bubble nests in hopes of attracting a mate. Its a sign that they are happy with their settings. If the bubbles cover too much of the surface you should remove half the nest.

Answer 5

That's the males bubble nests. That means they are looking for a girlfriend ;)

MM

Answer 6

it means that you have a boy fish and it is making a nest and
wants to mate and put the eggs there.

Answer 7

Male betas sometimes expell bubbles as a warning to other males. He could just be threatening your other fish.

Answer 8

its good, hes probably horny and happy. you could add a female full of eggs and try mate them but that can be very risky because if shes not ready he could kill her.

Answer 9

it's healthy
its a good sign this is normal

Answer 10

they might have rabies or they might blow bubbles near the air