Can betta fish lay eggs without being exposed to another fish?

Question

I know it sounds crazy, but my betta fish is bloated in the chest and there are silver things all around his/her bowl. (I know I'm terrible and dont know if its a male or female!) ...It has always lived alone so there would be no chance of breeding. Do they just randomly lay eggs???

ohh okay thank you!

Any idea what the little silver balls around the tank may be??

Also, if they do lay eggs..do they hatch?

Answer 1

yes the females do lay eggs, even without a male

And when your fish is bloated in the chest then it's most likely constipation

Constipation can strike your betta just like it can you. It is unpleasant but can eventually kill your betta if not treated.

CAUSES:

One of the main reasons a betta becomes constipated is because their main diet is too rich. If you are feeding blood worms or brine shrimp on a daily basis, you can give your betta constipation. Another common cause of constipation is lack of variety in a betta's diet. An easy solution for this is alternating between food types for meals, such as a few pellets in the morning and flakes at night, brine shrimp the next day, etc. A third cause of constipation may be overfeeding at meal times.

PREVENTION:

Some betta owners fast (do not feed) their betta for one day per week to cleanse the betta's system. This is a useful method to prevent constipation, especially if live or frozen foods are fed on a regular basis. Another feeding option thought to prevent constipation is splitting a betta's feeding up into two small meals per day, rather than one larger meal. This reduces the amount of food intake at one time and allows the betta's system to process it easier. Always remember a betta's stomach is about the size of his eyeball, so a little food goes a long way. Variety in a betta's diet is important both to prevent constipation, and insure they are receiving the necessary nutrients to stay healthy.

DIAGNOSIS:

A constipated betta will have an unusually swollen abdomen but in all other rights appear and act normally.

TREATMENT:

Treatment for constipation is rather simple and can be cured very quickly. As mentioned above try to feed your betta a more varied diet and possibly smaller portion sizes.

To rid yourself of the constipation problem, fast your betta for 24-48 hours. Next, take a cooked pea and peel it. Feed a small portion of it to your betta on the end of a flat toothpick. Within the next day or so you should see the swelling go down and a few little deposits at the bottom of the tank. Watch to make sure your betta is going to the bathroom, as this will mean the constipation is subsiding.

NOTE: if your betta continues to swell after treatment of constipation and you are noticing that he is having bowel movements, something else could be the problem like Dropsy, Bloat, Swim Bladder Disorder, or a tumor.

Additional procedures:

Clean water is always important for a betta, but is especially beneficial for any betta facing an illness.

Always keeping your betta warm, between 76-82 degrees, will also help them to feel more comfortable and raise their immune system.

Hope that helps
Good luck


EB


Edit*
I definately think that they're eggs, but they will never hatch since there is no male to fertilize them
if you want to know the difference between a male/female, check out the following site
http://www.flippersandfins.net/faq.htm#malefemale


Also you will need to remove them, or you will get fungus in there

Answer 2

Betta Fish Eggs

Answer 3

Beta Fish Eggs

Answer 4

evelynmarch26 pretty much covered it. But if you don't want to feed it a pea, you can also give it zucchini.

They do randomly lay eggs. But you wont have little fry swimming around until they are fertilized by a male.

But to tell the gender... A male will have longer dorsal and tail fins where as a female will have very short fins. Males are the most common ones sold as pets and tend to be more colorful, but females are starting to get some nice color.

warming the water doesnt actually increase the immune system, it just kills more bacteria and/or makes it harder for the bacteria to multiply. The warmer water can (not always) increase metabolism as well.

Answer 5

Female bettas do not lay eggs of their own accord. When mating, the male will essentially squeeze them out of her, let them drop to the bottom of the tank, and then chase her off. He then fertilizes them, picks them up, and spits them into his bubble nest where he will defend them until they hatch. The dot could be an indicator that she is ready to mate, and as another poster stated, it is where the eggs will be released from. Be sure to provide plenty of floating cover in your tank if you suspect breeding is going to take place. This way, the female will be able to hide from the males afterwards. Mating is physically difficult on female Bettas, so do try to keep an eye on her, or even consider moving her to another tank.

Answer 6

Yes they can because it happend to my female betta. I brought her home in January and she dropped her eggs in April. I just can't find any information in regard to females dropping her eggs without males present. I am not sure if she dropped all her eggs. She was rubbing up against decorations in the tank (it looked like she was trying to squeeze out more eggs.)

Answer 7

I just want to know can beta fish lays eggs

Answer 8

the 1 on the top got every thing setup for you