how before a beta lays her eggs?

Question

how long does it take before a beta can lay her eggs?

Answer 1

six months

Answer 2

To spawn bettas you need to first prepare the fish.

You'll need to make sure you feed them extra well, and provide a wide variety of foods. Betta's do well with meaty foods and many will feed them black worms in preparation to breeding them.

Now you'll want to introduce the females to the males. I find that the easiest way to do this is to put a divider in the tank and have the male on one side and the female(s) on the other. This will allow the male to see the females and vice versa, but not allow the male to beat up the females.

Alternatively you can put in several females into the tank with the male which will spread out his aggression.

Once you notice that a female is becoming gravid (filled with eggs) you should remove all of the other females and put the male and female together in the tank.

You should lower the water level in the tank so that there is about 3-4 inches of water in the tank. You'll also want to minimize any water movements as this will effect the ability of the male to build a bubble nest. You can do this by using a simply sponge filter and a small air pump for filtration.

The male will build a bubble nest at the top of the tank. This is where the eggs will be put once they are fertilized.

When the female is ready she will move up towards the bubble nest and they will do the mating dance, at which point she will start dropping eggs. The male will fertilize the eggs and then put them into the nest.

Once the egg laying stops you need to move the female to a different tank and leave the male with the eggs.

Here is a good article on breeding bettas:
http://www.aquaria.info/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=311

Answer 3

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 4

Too many variables to be able to predict this!

How old is the female?

Waas she conditioned for breeding?

Is she within sight of a male?

Does she show readiness for spawning (vertical stripes and evident ovipositor)? see the two photos under "female bettas":http://www.flippersandfins.net/faq.htm#malefemale )

If the female isn't properly conditioned and just put into a tank with a male before she's ready to lay eggs, there's a good chance the male could kill, or seriously injure her. Please refer to this site in the section on spawning bettas to know what to look for and how to prepare a female for spawning: http://www.bettatalk.com/

Answer 5

Bettas reach sexual maturity around the age of 8 months. In females this can be noticed by the development of a whitepot" just behind her ventral fins, also by her developing more vivid colors (except for light colored females) and readiness to breed can is evident by her supporting vertical bars on her sides.

Answer 6

bettasdont lay eggs. They need to be bred with a male betta undera bubblenest. The male will take care of the eggs/fry after they breed.

Check my betta site http://www.bcaquatics.com it has info on breeding bettas and just betta care.

Answer 7

if its bettas they dont lay eggs. the male squeezes her and the egg comes out and the male puts it in him mouth and outs it in the bubble nest