Breeding Betta

 Breeding Betta fish has to be one of the most rewarding experiences any fish enthusiast could accomplish. Why do we get such a buzz out of it? Maybe for one of the following reasons...

•    Genetically breed the perfect fish.

•    The simple challenge of breeding betta fish!

•    Enjoyment of conditioning a breeding pair and having them breed.

•    Breeding betta fish to replace your aging fish, to give away or sell for profit.

•    Fascinated by the unusual way these exotic fish actually breed.

•    The thrill of watching eggs hatch into fry, then grow into adult betta fish.

Whatever your reasons it is paramount that you have the best guidance and advice there is, as breeding betta fish can be heart wrenching when all goes wrong!

Following the best system for breeding betta fish and knowing what you are doing will not only save you a stack of money, but result in successfully breeding of many young quality betta fish. I know this for a fact, as I learnt through much trial and error. If I had had the right information early in the piece I would have saved much anguish and expense.

Would you like some hot tips on successfully breeding betta fish?

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Now to share some excellent tips on breeding betta fish, many of which come from my own experiences and from Tho Le’s guide.

Here are some Breeding Betta Fish Tips...

Choosing a Breeding Pair

•    Unless you have quality breeding stock to start with you will not be able to breed quality bettas. It takes the same amount of effort to breed quality bettas as it does to breed poor quality fish. Quality fish are easier to sell and give away!

•    Avoid Pet Store Bettas. They are more often than not... old! Bettas usually only live for two or three years. Older fish will have longer fins and look more striking; however, they are usually passed the point of breeding. Also they will likely have the wrong tail type. Veil tails are not trendy anymore and have no retail value. Half moon tails, delta tails, double tails and crown tails are what you need to look for. Pet shop fish will have a mixture of genes which result in random breeding where it is difficult to predict the outcome of fry. This is not good for maintaining quality breeds with the right gene pool.

•    Avoid larger bettas. The younger the better. They may not have the big fins yet, but will be better breeders.

•    Don’t pick a female that is bigger than the male betta. She may harm the male and prevent success with breeding betta fish.

•    If you are a beginner at breeding betta fish, then pick an easier strain to start with to breed. Once you have experience then tackle the fancier more fragile strains.

•    Try to get your breeding pair from a reputable breeder and aim to get brother and sister. This concentrates their genes and gives you a much better predictable outcome. Inbreeding in betas doesn’t create genetic problems. Buy not breeding betta fish that are closely related, you will lose the quality traits your fish have, such as finage and color.

•    Get two pair of each strain. The reason for this is that pairs may not be compatible, an individual may not be a good breeder or one may die.

Setting up the Spawning Tank

•    Rinse the new tank and filter. Place tank away from direct sunlight, heaters and air-conditioning. Half fill tank and reduce airflow to filter to so it is barely bubbling.

•    Set thermostat on the heater to 80F to 82F.

•    Use a Styrofoam cup for the floating nest. Cut it in half vertically. Float it in the tank and tape it to the aquarium edge with the inner part of the cup facing down.

•    Best to remove substrate from the floor of the tank as eggs will drop down and the male betta will have difficulty finding them.

•    Place plants or hiding spots at the back of the tank to allow the female betta to retreat when she needs a break from the male.

•    Let the tank settle for 2 or 3 days before introducing the fish.

•    Place a glass tube inside the tank rising from the bottom of the tank to the surface near to the cup. You’ll introduce the female betta to the tank by putting her in the glass tube.

Introducing the Betta Pair to the Spawning Tank

•    When introducing the betta pair, place each in a separate clear cup. Watch to see if he flares up and that she shows her bars (darker coloured bettas only will show bars). This is a good sign. Allow the water in their clear cups to adjust to the tanks water then release the female into the glass tube and the male into the tank.

•    Now watch for a couple of days. Look for a bubble nest, male flaring, female showing bars with her head down. Note if he isn’t showing an interest in her or if she is flaring back at him then it is not a good sign.

Spawning

•    The excitement of watching your bettas spawn will keep you glued to your tank. The male will look magnificent with vibrant colours and fins giving a superb display. He will be going crazy trying to get to the female in the tube.

•    He will build a nest under the polystyrene cup. Once built release the female. She will be chased around the tank for a day or two, taking refuge within the plants or behind the heater. She can put up with quite a beating. Watch that it isn’t too excessive, as males can kill the female.

•    She will eventually approach the nest showing no fear and swim with her head down. The male will no longer be aggressive towards her.

•    He will wrap his body around hers and she will release eggs that he fertilizes. He will then leave her and hunt around for the eggs, catching them in his mouth to place in the nest.  Whilst he does this the female will seem temporarily paralysed. He will return to her and continue this wrestling over and over again. It Takes 2-10 hours for spawning to be completed then the male will chase her away.

•    Take her out and put her in her own tank with medicated water to prevent infection from her battered fins.

•    Up to 500 eggs may be released by the female. The male betta will tend to his nest with the eggs imbedded. He will keep it clean and eat any unfertilized eggs. Whenever an egg falls he will catch it and return it to the nest.

Eggs Hatching

•    Eggs hatch in 36 to 72 hours.

•    Leave aquarium lighting on day and night. The male needs to see eggs if they drop. Don’t feed the male.

•    Problems that could occur: Bubble nest falls apart, male eats all the eggs, or male does not tend to the nest.

Raising Fry

 •    Betta Fry will hang from bottom of the bubble nest. If they drop the male betta will catch them and return them back to the nest.

•    After 3 days fry become free swimming. This is the time to remove the male.

•    Once fry are swimming horizontally they are ready for their first meal. Feed them small portions of microworms twice daily. Now turn lights off at night.

•    Keep tank covered and protected from drafts and leave the water level half full.

•     Don’t overfeed as this will cause problems if uneaten food rots in the tank. Don’t feed fish food flakes or dry food. Betta fry need live foods that are minuscule.

•    For the first two weeks don’t clean the tank. Watch fish for bacterial diseases.

•    Fry will grow rapidly. If conditions are right, then expect them to be about 1.9 inches long in eleven weeks.

So there you have it, some hot tips on breeding betta fish!

I bet you never thought that there was this much to breeding betta fish!

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Here is what you can expect:

•    What to look for when shopping for Healthy Male AND Female Bettas.

•    A little-understood secret that will keep the water in your aquarium crystal clear.

•    What's the best food for your Bettas depending on the age of your Betta fish.

•    The Simple rules you NEED to know to prevent from accidently killing your fish!

•    The number one thing you need to do before you attempt breeding Betta fish.

•    How to look for Betta fish diseases and how to know what to avoid!

•    How to know exactly how much to feed your fish.

•    How to keep your water warm, reduce heat loss and save money, all at the same time.

•    Which foods to avoid because of parasites.

•    Easy tactics to control water chemistry.

•    Where NEVER to put your aquarium. Location DOES matter!

•    When exactly to introduce fish to your NEW tank. Get this wrong and your betta fish might not make it.

•    The optimal tank sizes you should have depending on the sex and number of Bettas you have.

•    Bigger IS Better … in the fish world … size does matter! Find out what the heck he’s talking about!

•    What to do if a fish starts to swim on its side.

•    Why using thermometers are key to the life of your Betta fish. This could prevent a disaster!

•    The single biggest reason fish tanks get dirty - and how to avoid it.

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Breeding Betta fish is a rewarding hobby and I hope you enjoy it as much as I have. Best of luck!

                                
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