took male betta out?

Question

his babies have black dots n look like sperm, i took him out n he wants 2get back in. Did i let him out 2 early???

Answer 1

This is a great site that explains it all

http://www.aquariumhobbyist.com/articles/BreedingBettas.html

Good luck

Answer 2

You are probably O.K. You have to take him out before they are free swimming so he wont eat them. Read the following:

Most breeders find that a bare bottomed tank of roughly ten gallons works well, although smaller tanks are also suitable.Ideally the fish should be conditioned prior to breeding, by feeding them a diet of live foods. The water should be at a pH of about 7.0, and temperature around 80 or slightly above. The male will blow an elaborate bubble nest when he is ready to spawn. The female should be provided with a hiding place, as males may become aggressive during courtship. Even with a hiding place, it is common for the female to lose a few scales or have their fins frayed during spawning. When they are ready to spawn, the pair will display intense coloration and begin circling each other under the bubblenest. The male will wrap himself around the female who has turned on her back. As she expels the eggs, they are fertilized and begin to sink. The male will scoop up the eggs and spit them into the nest. From this point on the male will tend the brood. It is advisable to remove the female, as the male may become aggressive towards her as he tends his young. The male will continue to tend the bubblenest, spitting eggs that fall out back into the nest. In one to two days the eggs will hatch, and the fry will be visible hanging in the bubblenest with their tails pointing downward. They will feed off their yolk sack for another thirty six hours, during which time the male will continue to pick up any fry that fall out of the nest. The male should be removed within two days after the fry hatch, as they may eat the young once they are free swimming. The fry should be fed a couple of feedings daily of baby brine shrimp or very fine baby food. Tetra makes a dry mixture specifically for egglaying fish, and many pet shops carry frozen baby brine shrimp. Take care not to overfeed, as the uneaten food will foul the water and can quickly prove lethal to the fry.

Answer 3

Oh hey! You had a female betta too (cause of the babies)?
My dad was telling me about how the male wraps around the females and squeezes the eggs out, and then he pops the eggs in his mouth and shoots them to his bubble nest. I think he's suppose to stay in there and protect the babies from their mother (if she is in there too) So maybe put him back and observe if he's actually protecting the babies?

Answer 4

No. Fish eat their babies. Unless you had breeding nets to protect the babies, they would all die (get eaten) if you let the mom/dad back in. I've seen this happen....it is NOT a pleasant thing to watch! Go to you local Petsmart and tell them what's going on and they can show you the special food and things that you need for the babies.

Answer 5

The black dots you are seeing are the eyes. Are they free swimming? Swimming side to side? If yes then you did the right thing. Now you need to start feeding them twice a day.

Answer 6

No. dont put him back in, The first 4 days the fry will live off a sac, and the 4th day you can start to feed them.

Answer 7

I agree with r w. Hey it is an accompishment to breed these type. Dont lose them now!!

Answer 8

i want my betta to make babies too!!! but i dont know if its a chick or what i think ill keep an eye on this one!!!! ♥

Answer 9

if they are free swimming they are fine without him. he probably doesn't understand why you removed him but don't worry too much -- he needs a rest.