This is the first time we've tried breeding, so we're learning as we go along. The male ["Blue 2"] and female ["Red"] seemed to be getting along famously when introduced into the same tank--they ate together, flared/swam together, and the bubble nest and striping were complete.
They seemed to be practicing/getting into the right position for an embrace at the end of the work day yesterday. [Yes, they're office bettas!] Upon inspection this morning, Red [the female] has tattered fins, Blue 2 [the male] is fine--but the bubble nest is gone!
Please help!
2007-06-07 04:45:22 · 5 answers · asked by Sandy 1 in Pets ➔ Fish
She may have released her eggs last night and she or the male (or both) ate them all. The male if he feels unsafe, will eat his own eggs and if you did not remove the female after breeding, she may have made him too nervous. Some betta parents are egg eaters anyway. If drafts got into the tank, they will destroy the bubblenest and the male, finding he cannot keep his nest together, will eat his eggs since there's nothing else he can do for them.
2007-06-08 16:45:10 · answer #1 · answered by Inundated in SF 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You shouldn't have left them unattended. Male bettas are infamous for attacking other bettas, including females. When breeding bettas you must do it at the rigth time, when everything is perfectly ready, let it happen and then immediately remove the female. Also the tank must be set up just right. Certain plants help. There are plenty of websites about how to breed bettas properly. You should look at them and also the vertical stripes on Red are probably from the stress of adjusting to her surroundings and being around the scary male.
2007-06-07 04:52:28 · answer #2 · answered by rhi(09)ler 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ditto the previous answer about not leaving them alone that long. My second question is who will feed the babies 3-4 times a day for the next few months? Those feedings need to be spread out during the day and early evening, not just during a typical work day schedule.
But yes, the female can have all those signs and not be ready to breed. The best indicators are a fat belly full of eggs and the presence of an egg spot under her belly. That will appear as a small white spot right under her belly.
MM
2007-06-07 04:57:06 · answer #3 · answered by magicman116 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
hi, I even have 10 Serpae Tetras in a fifty 5 gallon tank alongside with some glofish and, neon tetras, zebra danios, glowlight tetra and black neon tetra. This tank has been known for 2.5 years, those days my chum had to provide up a girl betta. I positioned her in this tank and as quickly because of the fact the Serpae observed her they began to fin nip. they don't be concerned the different fish although. I took her out and placed her in yet another tank and likewise went out and further 4 greater females for her. desire this facilitates.
2016-10-07 01:22:44 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try to feed your female betta lots of live foods such as wormd or bloodworms so she will produce significan't amount of eggs and healthy ones too.
2007-06-07 05:04:54 · answer #5 · answered by Chris 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋