How do I get the female betta to stop destroying my male betta's bubble nest?

Question

he'll get a REALLY good bubblenest going for him and when i put the female in there she swims right over to it, sits there about two minutes then starts splashing through it until all the bubbles are gone. this really bums my male out because he spent forever on it then he has to go repair it. i need to know how to get her to stop because sometimes he can't build another one. he's just too tired now days. please help me. i'm a first timer if (it wasn't obvious). lol

my female is a female. she is bloated with eggs, she has vertical bars sometimes and her gravid tube is sticking out. i am 13 and not had a lot of experience with bettas so thank you everyone who has helped me out! =D

Answer 1

She's not actually trying to trash the nest really, she's showing off in front of the male. Try adding some floating plants to the tank so she doesn't break up the nest in her efforts.

Also, it's worth asking, but are you completely sure you have a female and not a young, short finned male?

MM

Answer 2

Sometimes females get excited and does that accidentally, try putting a nest anchor, like half a styropor cup, or a floating plant, this will help keep the bubble nest intact. Don't remove the female just yet, leave her with the male for a few days or after they have spawned. It is also a good time for you to start an infusoria culture, (if you haven't yet) this way you are sure to have some first food when the eggs hatch and fry free swimming.

GOOD LUCK!!!

Answer 3

you may desire to be doing prevalent water transformations weekly with a tank with clear out, daily if the undesirable sod is in a bowl. Betta's build bubble nests, that's what they do. in case you do unlike staring at them then you certainly should not be keeping a Betta.

Answer 4

I think it's best to put the female in before hes built the nest, so you find out if they are actually happy together. For better betta results you could let the male pick which female he likes best out of a few. If a female betta is not happy with a nest, she can often destoy it. Make sure the temperature is about 27C and you have been feeding them on rich foods. I'm only 11, so a bit of a novice, but good luck.

Answer 5

She isn't ready to lay her eggs yet.

Answer 6

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