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I know bubble nest are made by bettas, but can some one describe it to me or provide a link with pics. and des.
thanks openwater

Heres a photo of one being built.
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Bettas are bubble nest builders and nest guarders. The males build bubble nests at the surface of the water: these can be very large structures incorporating pieces of vegetation. Mating takes place below the nesting site. The male will display and chase the female to a spot below the nest. He eventually wraps himself around her in an embrace and she releases her eggs which he will take up in his mouth and transfer to the nest in a bubble. Males raise the fry in the bubble-nest for a few days. The nest is guarded vigorously and the bubbles are renewed as necessary. Eggs that fall are caught and returned to the nest. Hatching is in about 24 hours and the tiny fry swim free at about four days.

Couldn't have said it better myself. Also, other labyrinth fish such as gouramis will build bubble nests. Some species, and certain individual fish are better at building the nests than others.

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here's one of my betta building, and I think you get the point from JTF and sirbooks. Bettas are usually expert bubble nest builders, but some really don't build much at all. Mine loves too
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Heres a a little one:
http://groups.msn.com/bettysplendensbettaforum/ashleysbettas.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=156

ashley