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I've decided that I want to start some kind of breeding project, because apart from two broods of mollies a couple of years back (which doesn't count because mollies are so prolific!!) , I've not been blessed with the splashing of tiny fins before...

SO, I think I would like to breed Siamese fighters, because obviously they are beautiful fish , easily avaliable, and I want to see a bubblenest...!

My questions are for now, just in regard to a good setup =
What is a good size tank for such a project and what about water parameters?
Does betta sp. really need as high a water temperature as I've heard they do?
Do I just buy a male, female and stick em both in a tank and wait for the lovin to begin or do I buy several specimins and separate them with dividers?

Thanks for any help!

a ten gallon is the common brreding tank size, and the water conditions aren't to critical.

when keeping bettas not in breeding condition they don't require high temps, but when in the breeding tank temp around 84-88*f is good, but really not nessary, basically it affects when the eggs hatch(the hotter it is the fast they hatch)

when you go to the lfs the bettas will be older, and not in breeding condition. a good idea is to condition both of them for a week after you get them and feed them live foods, (but i have found that colorbits are great for conditioning females, i.e gets them fat very fast.) put the male in the tank first and then add the female in a side container in his tank and wait for him to build a nest. please follow this link for more info.

http://fishprofiles.com/files/forums/Advanced%20Betta%20Care/56836.html

Last edited by bettachris at 19-Jun-2005 14:09

Here are some good sites to read:

http://www.bettysplendens.com
http://www.bettaterritory.nl
http://www.bcbetta.com
http://www.ontariobetta.envy.nu

Last edited by ontariobetta at 19-Jun-2005 14:17

thanks for your help!

Sweet, good timeing for this post because we are actually trying to breed bettas as well. Right now the female is in a tank next to the male and he's building his bubble nest as we speak. The info is going to help out a bunch thanks, good luck with your betta's

hzrds! Let me know how the breeding goes so I might get some tips...!

well last night my black lace male and royal female mated. unfort. the female was harmed more that i thought, but she is doing well now. i have never seen this male spawn b4 so lets hope that he can do it right. good luck to both of your spawns as well.

good luck chris