Betta have spawned and it was a big spawn, but now not attending the nest?

Question

I have had 2 spwns today and both the males are hanging aroung the filters and not under the nest attending them, this is not my first time spawning but the firdst time this has happened, can any body givm me advice pse, if the eggs fall to the bottom will they die? I have put anti-fungi in the water.

Answer 1

I assume you have removed the females and the males have the tank to themselves now. I have had this happen before as well. Give the males a little time and they may go back to guarding the nests, but even if they don't the eggs that fall will hatch. If the water level is low (less than 5") the fry that hatch should be ok in the long run. I have noticed that more do die when the father doesn't tend the nest, but most will still hatch.
If the males doesn't start tending the nest within a few hours, you may want to remove him from the tank as he may eat the eggs.

MM

Answer 2

How did you get two male bettas to spawn in the same tank...they usually fight each other.