ricktavious

Sometimes when Ricktavious starts to make bubbles for the nest, they pop, but other times he is able to get a pretty good sized nest going on. What factors help the bubbles for into the nest? When coming from the filter, does it help if the water goes straight back into the water or falls a little bit? Would like to know how to get it to where the bubbles show more

0morrokh

The only thing that really affects the bubbles is whether or not there is surface agitation. If there is a strong surface current it will blow the nest apart, which is not really a problem. The farther water falls from the filter before it hits the water, the more agitation it will create on the surface. When the water flow is close to the water, it pushes the current under the surface more, but sometimes that is stressful to the betta. I'd be more concerned about the Betta himself than about the bubblenest when adjusting your water level. You can create stiller areas for the bubblenest by using floating plants or tall plants that break the surface of the water.

Hope that helps

COBettaCouple

if you'd like to, you could use something like a styrofoam bowl or cup cut in half and held in place to give him a spot to really pile up the bubbles. It's not necessary but would just be fun for him.