momiji345

We got little fry now.There so cute.
we are sorry we cant take pic we don't have a camera Waaaaaa.The breeding was very good.we have 180 people who wants betta :console

Shawnie

you have betta fry? and wow I dont even think I know 180 people..you is popular LOL

laur.laur.234

OMG doeas the meanyour betta had 180 fry!

Pandora

Congratulations
If you don't have them already, you need to get the supplies to hatch baby brine shrimp now. In a few days they'll be free swimming and need to be fed. I usually start right with baby brine, but a lot of people start with smaller food for the first week, and add the baby brine after. Do you have any live food cultures such as microworms or vinegar eels? If not, you can use a tiny amount of boiled egg yolk. I have never tried this, so you should probably google it and see how others do it, but from what I understand, normally you take a pinch, mix it in a small amount of water, and add a few drops to the tank. It's really easy to overfeed with it, which will foul the water and kill the fry so best to be very careful with amount.

Chief_waterchanger

Pandora is correct on the egg yolk method. Very easy to overfeed, fouls water greatly, and remanents of the feeding (remaining yolk bits) need to be syphoned out around 3-12 hours after feeding or they encourage bad bacterial growth.

Allie

They can have up to 500 in the right conditions...but not with first timers usually. Most people lose their first batch. Betta babies are hard to care for.

Lucy

What's the gestation (does that word apply to fish?) period for bettas?

Allie

I am not sure the females seems to always have eggs, but after they do the embrace, the male puts em in bubble nest I think it's 3 days until you see them swimming around.
Here an article about it.
http://www.atisonbetta.com/breeding2.asp

Lucy

Thanks, Allie

laur.laur.234

I thounght betts's were rather mean to each other. Is it hard to breed betta's?

Alessa

If you are going to do it right, preventing the male and the female from getting unnecessary damage, and giving each of the more or less 400 fry a good home, yes... it is hard and expensive.

laur.laur.234

o I am not going to breed them or anything, I am not very experienced

momiji345

I lost some of the fry.There is still lot.I feed the microwords know there eating baby brine shrimp.bye

laur.laur.234

I am so sorry, you still have a lot of fry though. Have a cool night!