BettaBuddy ~ Miley

With me having two otos.... Will i have a problem with them breeding?? Idk if they are both males or both females or one of each but we are geussing they are both males should i be worried about that?? Miley

Amnagrla

There haven't been a lot of people that have them breed in their tanks. I believe Armadillo was the last but I could be wrong.

I wouldn't worry too much, usually they are difficult to breed. They are also hard to tell the sex of. In a few months or so when they might not be juvies anymore, you might be able to tell more accurately.

I have three and so far haven't seen them interested in mating. :-)

BettaBuddy ~ Miley

Ok Thank you so much!!! I dont wanna have to deal with a bunch of babies when i dont have the $$ to spend on more tanks. HAHA! Miley

Amnagrla

It's definitely hard, like an adoption procedure... however, what I've done before and will have to do in a few months.. is grow out the babies to adult-hood then find a LFS that will take them. Someone gave me 11 guppies 2 months ago. I couldn't keep them all (obviously) so I took 8 of them to Petco (call first) and one of the guys took them for his own aquarium. It's sad.. but at least there is an option!

BettaBuddy ~ Miley

oh ok good!!!! Thank you so much!! Miley

COBettaCouple

yea, the chances of baby otos with just 2 otos and a betta is about none. Since they don't breed too often in a tank, you probably won't ever see any eggs and Oscar would scarf up any eggs that came along even if they ever did.

BettaBuddy ~ Miley

ok LOL - its sad to think Oscar would do that but it happens and i know for a fact Oscar would - hes SOO naughty! LOL Miley

armadillo

Hey, do you understand how this whole oto breeding thing works, Dave? It was explained to me at some stage but am confused again. I heard that male/female mate (that intertwining thing they do on leaves), then I've seen the female lay her eggs, but then I heard that the male still had to fertilise the eggs. So:
1/ What's the point in the mating?
2/ Does that mean that the female regularly lays eggs that produce no fry? That are not fertilised?

BettaBuddy ~ Miley

thats complicated!! LOL!! Miley

COBettaCouple

and he's proud of it!

COBettaCouple

i'm not totally up on the oto breeding. :/ but what you have there sounds right.

BettaBuddy ~ Miley

Ya - i got pics last nite of Olli Trout and her/his big belly and want you guys to take a look and tell me what you think??

BettaBuddy ~ Miley

Another pic?? -

Amnagrla

lol wow, that IS a big belly...

BettaBuddy ~ Miley

ya LOL!!! Miley

0morrokh

When they mate the egg(s) are fertilized, and then the female lays them on a leaf. There is no fertilization after laying the eggs.


Cute Oto Miley! Definately very fat.

armadillo

Thanks, 0morrokh. I wonder where I'd heard that the male fertilised them outside of the female.

griffin

is that fish definately prego? mine has looked like that for a while now, but no eggs and no slimming down. how long do they stay that way before laying the eggs?

BettaBuddy ~ Miley

well hes cute but unfortunatly he died today - i told my mom there was something VERY wrong with him before we left to go to the store and he was the color of the fat on meat and when we came back he was floating white and dead - gonna have nightmears to nite!!!! Miley

COBettaCouple

No nightmare tonight - dream of iPhones, like i do. really, you took good care of him but otos just are not hearty fish.

BettaBuddy ~ Miley

LOL!!!!

Thnx ........... i just dont know wat happened to him ............. **sigh** Miley

Amnagrla

awww.... I'm so sorry!

BettaBuddy ~ Miley

thnx.......... we are getting a new one today. Miley

COBettaCouple

don't you just LOVE to go fish shopping?!

Amnagrla

I always spend at least $30.. when I'm going for a $3 item...

armadillo

Yep, sounds familiar. My worst bill ever was going in for 20 euros and leaving with 180 odd euros. I think that's around 250 dollars?

BettaBuddy ~ Miley

*jaw drops* wow!!! Miley

i do - i really do my mom doesnt like it cuz i beg her for everything

armadillo

My jaw dropped too. That was the worst ever.

BettaBuddy ~ Miley

ya!! i would love to spend that much $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ at pet store!!! Miley

Amnagrla

what did you buy!?