10 Things You Must Know For Breeding Betta Fish

The first thing you need is the reproduction tank and equipment that consists of a heater, a thermometer, about 15 to 20 liters of water and an air pump connected to an air rock to spread small bubbles because the fry are very sensitive and you don`t want to disturb them.

Next is the water temperature, which should be from 28 to 29 degrees C. If you have a higher temperature, it will speed up the hatching of the eggs and they won`t be fully developed. Keep a check on the temp and make sure it stays at the constant level.

Then there is a matter of water depth. It should not be over 10 to 15 cm. because the eggs are denser than water and will fall out of the nest. The male picks them up with his mouth and returns them to the nest. If the water is deeper than 15 cm., he will get tired more easily, thus the eggs will not get returned to the nest to survive.

You will need to cover your breeding aquarium to keep the temperature of the air inside the tank the same. It takes about 30 days for the fry to develop and they are extremely sensitive to temperature changes at that time. The lid will also protect the bubble nest from any air flow that could destroy it.  as per www.articlecity.com

Next is to pick a compatible pair and your first attempt should be just to get some fry. After this success, you can be more selective to breed for nice fins and colors.

Always introduce the male in the evening and only the  next morning should you introduce the female, in hopes that the male has built the nest. During the night, put the female in a jar beside the male to let them make eye contact and this encourages the male to build the nest.

The next day, after adding the female, the male will chase her fiercely so put some plants in there for her to hide in and some floating plants to aid in the nest building. After she lays her eggs, the male and sometimes female will scoop them up in their mouths and take them to the bubble nest, which is completely normal.

They will spawn 400 to 500 eggs and then take out the female quick because  the male will kill her as his instinct to protect the nest kicks in. Put her in some Metilin Blue for any infection she may have from the wounds  she received from the male.

After 48 hours, the fry will hatch and after another 2 or 3 days, they can swim free. This is when you will take the male out and feed them Paramecium and/or Artemia salina, which is Baby Brine Shrimp.  The photo is a pair that is breeding. For more info, you can visit: www.tropical-aquariums.com

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