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I just want to make sure Im doing this right (Ive breed bettas before but that was years ago and in a 2g no less)

My tank:

10 gal:
1 xl plant (rather leafy, goes from the bottom to the top of the water and accross to the other side of the tank)
1 medium cave (actually its stump-shaped) with attached plants
1 small piece of an old plastic plant (about 2" floating at the top.


Am I missing anything? I don't use filters in my breeding tank.... (I take good care of it and always do timely water changes)

Also, my male is about 3/4 of an inch... hes almost started a nest... What size female should I get for him? (I found one about 1/2 but it died, and cant seem to find any around that size, if I go larger will it be okay?)

Geeze, I have alot of questions (I seriously have done this before!!)

Inky

well if you get a bigger female, he may have trouble wrapping around her, i ahd the same problem once, but afer a few dozen tryes they finaly got it lol

3/4 of an inch is not breeding size, so i suggest waiting on the breeding. 3/4 of an inch should only be 2-2.11 months old.

tank size is really not important as long as u have tanks for the fry later, i personally have breed in less than a gallon tank.

but really in a ten the only thing to remember is

bare tank(the stuff in ur tank is not what i would do, too many places where eggs/fry can be lost.

and thats really it.

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I know he is a little young yet, but I have a tendency to buy them a little too old I plan on getting a female about the same size... for when he is rready.

Why is my plants and such a bad idea?

Inky

gerenally my way, breeding tanks should be bare. and i dont usually use plants in my breeding tanks b/c of events that occur later.

and the way i breed, which is more controlled breeding, their is little need for the plants, but for baby foods, but their are better ways of getting the influsia.

Oh, I make sure that there are hiding places for the female, plus the plants (all go accross the top) give the fish a general hint as to where to build. Id be afraid to breed in a small tank again, the nest usually gets a little damage to it.

Inky

actualy i have one half of the tank filled with fake plants for the female to hide, generaly i try to mke sure the female is smaller, so she can slip away and hide if he becomes too aggressive for her.

but on the other side, i have floating water sprite, and my special home made "cup" and i get alot of fry from that, when the fry hatch they cling to the water sprite, and after they become free swimming, they can hide in the other plants.

hth

please read this for controlled breeding.http://fishprofiles.com/files/forums/Advanced%20Betta%20Care/56836.html

i dont think plants are ness. when u breed controlled and it is less harmful, i understand why u would add plaants for her to hide, but while breeding bettas u should be by them at all times, and after the female first gets hit, than she is often scared, so really keeping her in a bowl inside the tank is best.

also a better way is to use a stryo cup that is cut in half. most males will build a nest around that.

also it is a good idea to stay by the breeding tank, so u can take out the female if she is getting attacked,
myself i dont let my female to swim freely with the male, this way i have found better b/c it cuts down on the risk of him/her getting damage, but i guess everyone has their own way.

I always stay by the tank. I just notice that it is better for her to have some hiding places...

Inky