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	No bubblenest
smantzer Big Fish Posts: 378 Kudos: 347 Votes: 10 Registered: 02-Nov-2004	The past like...five times I've tried to breed ANY pair of bettas, the female is always like "Yeah, I want some of dat " and the male is like "Hmmmm no" and won't blow -any- bubbles. Even when they're in seperate containers they don't blow bubbles! I don't understand... I'm doing everythign right, I -think-... any ideas?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:18
Daniel Banned Posts: 600 Kudos: 524 Votes: 12 Registered: 25-Jul-2002	If it was a pet store fish, then it was probably too old... Get younger stock.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:18
smantzer Big Fish Posts: 378 Kudos: 347 Votes: 10 Registered: 02-Nov-2004	They aren't. I used to try with that, but the last two tries were with breeders (BC Betta, BlueBetta USA)
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:18
littlemousling Conchiform Posts: 5230 Registered: 23-Aug-2003	It could be your water - it's my understanding that hardness contributes directly to bubblenesting. I can't recall (it was never an issue for me, so the info didn't stick) whether it's very soft water or very hard water that won't hold bubbles, but one or the other, that could be it. Anyway, remember you don't need a bubblenest to breed successfully - all you need is a dedicated male. -Molly Visit shelldwellers.com!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:18
Nick Fish Addict 33 Posts: 553 Kudos: 668 Votes: 509 Registered: 09-Aug-2004	Keeping your bettas on a healthy diet could help too. Live food is probably the best but if you can't freeze-dried will do. Good luck
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:18
smantzer Big Fish Posts: 378 Kudos: 347 Votes: 10 Registered: 02-Nov-2004	Usually I feed my bettas frozen bloodworms and mosquito larvae-- but anyway, he's started to build a nest now I'm breeding an HM gold female, and a DT copper male... pretty babies, hopefully! Thanks so much for the suggestions everyone
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:18


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