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HorseGal Hobbyist Posts: 134 Registered: 28-Jun-2007	After finally giving up hope of breeding bettas a while ago, i just pretty much left my female by a male just in case she started filling up w/ eggs. I checked on her today and guess what, she has Breeding stripes, a fat belly, and a large white pimple! I decided to put her by a different male and he went CRAZY for her! Im thinking about trying to breed them, does it sound like there is a chance? Thanks HorseGal What came first? the chicken or the egg? No really.....
Posted 13-Dec-2007 15:55
Twilight Hobbyist Posts: 102 Kudos: 76 Votes: 92 Registered: 15-Oct-2007	Sounds like a very good chance. Has this male tended eggs before? Sometimes they're not to swift with the first lot. I vote! Do you?
Posted 13-Dec-2007 21:53
HorseGal Hobbyist Posts: 134 Registered: 28-Jun-2007	no, i havent had a succesfull spawn yet at all so.... What came first? the chicken or the egg? No really.....
Posted 14-Dec-2007 05:15
brandeeno Mega Fish Posts: 929 Kudos: 636 Registered: 13-Sep-2007	try it... there is no use in not trying... if it doesnt work, you can always just try again... most of the aquarium stuff is all trial and error so dont be dissapointed if it doesnt work... BUT GOOD LUCK! \\\\\\\"an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of the cure\\\\\\\"
Posted 15-Dec-2007 22:40
HorseGal Hobbyist Posts: 134 Registered: 28-Jun-2007	Yeah, im going to the store today to buy new males and try it out What came first? the chicken or the egg? No really.....
Posted 16-Dec-2007 21:17
eat_ham222 Banned Posts: 97 Kudos: 72 Votes: 16 Registered: 20-Jul-2007	I have bad luck with male bettas Good luck! Share some babies =]
Posted 16-Dec-2007 22:17
HorseGal Hobbyist Posts: 134 Registered: 28-Jun-2007	ok, my new male is attacking the glass holding in the female and puffs at her a lot. is that ok? otherwise, he has built a bubble nest section and takes turns from building and flaring he never goes/does anything but that. My female seems pretty excited too, she fat with breeding stripes and flare back. sound good so far? anything happening that shouldnt be? What came first? the chicken or the egg? No really.....
Posted 17-Dec-2007 15:20
brandeeno Mega Fish Posts: 929 Kudos: 636 Registered: 13-Sep-2007	from what i have read it sounds like they are almost ready... you ight want to try feeding them with some blood worms to also increase fertility... i would say in a few days or a week let them spawn but keep a close watch as he might try to hurt her or visa versa... sounds like you are approaching sucess! \\\\\\\"an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of the cure\\\\\\\"
Posted 18-Dec-2007 01:42
HorseGal Hobbyist Posts: 134 Registered: 28-Jun-2007	I have had the female for about 3 months getting her full of bloodworms, so check! i also looked and the bubble nest getting bigger every day, since i dont have a styrefoam cup, i used a styrefoam bowl and it is working, he is just kinda messy and it is underneath and around it. What came first? the chicken or the egg? No really.....
Posted 19-Dec-2007 01:10
brandeeno Mega Fish Posts: 929 Kudos: 636 Registered: 13-Sep-2007	hey he is making a big nest for lots of fry!!!! hope all goes well! \\\\\\\"an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of the cure\\\\\\\"
Posted 19-Dec-2007 05:56
HorseGal Hobbyist Posts: 134 Registered: 28-Jun-2007	one problom, since he cant tell where the end of the bowl is, the bubles he put around it popped, i dont know how though What came first? the chicken or the egg? No really.....
Posted 19-Dec-2007 14:48
brandeeno Mega Fish Posts: 929 Kudos: 636 Registered: 13-Sep-2007	the bubbles poped from too high of a current... maybe lower the flow or out something to divert the flow of the water coming in... \\\\\\\"an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of the cure\\\\\\\"
Posted 20-Dec-2007 00:33
HorseGal Hobbyist Posts: 134 Registered: 28-Jun-2007	i turned the filter off after i saw some pop, they are still popping though What came first? the chicken or the egg? No really.....
Posted 20-Dec-2007 00:46
HorseGal Hobbyist Posts: 134 Registered: 28-Jun-2007	i just let the female out and all it is is a chase, and when they get tired, close calls for nipping. the female is hiding now but has breeding stripes, and the male just stays in 1 spot, looking for her. im too scared to leave them alone, im really paranoid she'll get hurt. i had to take her out with a different male because of a small tear in her fin. how do i know when is the right time? What came first? the chicken or the egg? No really.....
Posted 22-Dec-2007 23:07
HorseGal Hobbyist Posts: 134 Registered: 28-Jun-2007	please respond!!!!!!! She is getting torn fins and some small slivers are gone. im getting worried, and it is 7 o' clock, im going to bed around nine and i dont know if i should leave them in together. PLEASE HELP! What came first? the chicken or the egg? No really.....
Posted 23-Dec-2007 02:43
HorseGal Hobbyist Posts: 134 Registered: 28-Jun-2007	i left her in and she is fine, but the male was working oin the bubble nest. how do i know if they have spawned? What came first? the chicken or the egg? No really.....
Posted 23-Dec-2007 15:36
GobyFan2007 Fish Addict Posts: 615 Kudos: 363 Votes: 65 Registered: 03-Feb-2007	First put her in a clear plastic hang on tannk box and before you let her out condition them with frozen or live rich foods. Then, let her out and then the male will chase her around the tank while blowing out bubbles to make the bubble nest. She will get nipped badly but they will eventually breed. The female will release the eggs while the male curls around her and fertilizes them. Its normal i think for the female to be attacked once the process is finished, and you shouild remove her once the process is done, as she will probably get killed. ><> ~=!Vote Today!=~ <>< -----> View My Dragons <-----
Posted 23-Dec-2007 22:18
brandeeno Mega Fish Posts: 929 Kudos: 636 Registered: 13-Sep-2007	injury is common in the breeding process... if the male is intently guarding the nest they should have spawned... (on a side not make ure you have fry food ready!!!) take her out and treat her in a jar with melafix... i havent had a sucessful spawn yet so i am unsure of the visual differences in the nest or anything... hope all is going well~!!!!!! \\\\\\\"an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of the cure\\\\\\\"
Posted 24-Dec-2007 00:47
Callatya Moderator The girl's got crabs! Posts: 9662 Kudos: 5261 Registered: 16-Sep-2001	get a torch and look at the next from underneath. There should be little white spots, about the size of 100s & 1000s. At this point they might even be jiggling For animals, the entire universe has been neatly divided into things to (a) mate with, (b) eat, (c) run away from, and (d) rocks. - Terry Pratchett
Posted 24-Dec-2007 03:29
HorseGal Hobbyist Posts: 134 Registered: 28-Jun-2007	FINALLY, THEY ARE BREEDING! i have been waiting FOREVER for this! THANK U GUYS SOOOO MUCH! I just saw them, ill update you later! This is so cool@! What came first? the chicken or the egg? No really.....
Posted 06-Jan-2008 19:44
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