Hi,
Today the female betta lay her eggs and I take her out. And leave the male inside. It seems to me that the male is eating the eggs. Is it okay for me to leave the male in there or should I take it out ? Will the eggs hatched without the male ? Thanks
2007-03-06 14:37:40 · 7 answers · asked by Lomus 2 in Pets ➔ Fish
You should leave the male in the tank until the eggs hatch and the fry are free swimming. He may look like he's eating them and that does happen occasionally, but he's probably just doing his job of keeping them floating. He will pick them up if they sink and blow them back in the nest.
MM
2007-03-06 14:48:33 · answer #1 · answered by magicman116 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
He could be. Males will eat unfertilized eggs. (If they don't they will rot in the nest.) He will also put them in his mouth and clean them. Of course some will just eat the eggs. Just keep in mind the eggs are doomed without the male.
PS- You do have food ready for the fry? They are too small to eat normal food.
2007-03-07 02:27:48 · answer #2 · answered by Sabersquirrel 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
this is completely normal. just take the male out into another tank. almost all types of species of fish eat their eggs. but did the male fertelize the eggs? because if he didnt, you should keep him in there =p
2007-03-06 22:42:04 · answer #3 · answered by Wammeze 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
the male might eat the eggs if they r 2gether
2007-03-06 22:47:37 · answer #4 · answered by carriekemmer 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
how many eggs are there?
did you feed him well?
what kind of foods did you feed him?
um i say you leave the male in he should either
get full
or eat them all
or put them up there
2 of 3 say he will get full and/or put him up in the nest
i wouldnt worry
-Ivan
2007-03-06 22:43:04 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
he is not eating the eggs.All he is doing is turning them over and getting rid of any bad eggs.It is quite normal
2007-03-10 13:24:13 · answer #6 · answered by david p 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
are you interested in fighting my beta against yours in a cage like match?
2007-03-06 22:41:28 · answer #7 · answered by Tracy 1 · 0⤊ 3⤋