Tetraman124
- #1
I breed fish normally like angels Plecos danios and the normal but I resently got a betta fish for an empty 5 gallon and he’s building a bubble nest so I was wondering if I can breed him in a 5 gallon
Can I breed bettas in a 5 gallon
BigManAquatics
- #2
Bettas will make bubble nests about anywhere. I would not recommend breeding in a 5.
Tetraman124
- Thread Starter
- #3
Would you consider a bubble nest a good or a bad thing and should I get something else like shrimp to keep his mind captivated
BigManAquatics
- #4
A good thing. Shrimp or a snail might not hurt. I like to rearrange my betta tanks often as well, makes them extra busy with exploring again. Sometimes all i do is move 1 thing maybe an inch, or turn at a slightly different angle....and whole new ballgame again.
MyFishAddiction
- #5
Uunless you have a very good plan and room to keep the fry, and customers to buy them, DON'T breed bettas just becuase he makes a bubble nest. Also, I would only breed them in a 15 min. NearMeBettas should know more about that.
Tetraman124
- Thread Starter
- #6
Thank you guys
NearMeBettas
- #7
A bubble nest is a very good sign. It is a normal and health behavior. It doesn't mean he is bord, it is a natural instinct. It means your betta it happy, but it definitely doesn't mean you should breed them.
(Not all bettas make nest when they are happy so it's not bad sight if your betta doesn't make a nest.) Bettas can make nest 100's of times throughout there life. Personally, all of my boys have nest 24\7. Female bettas can even make bubble nests.
You will need to breed them in a ten gallon with a heater, 1 hide, and nothing else. Fill the 10 gallon half way and cycle it. You can add Indian almond leaf. I personally do not, but it can increase fertility. When breeding them, put the male betta in the tank first. Let him acclimate and get adjusted. Let him make a bubble nest on his own. If he does not after a week, add the female beside the tank. Dont put a filter in the tank in any time in the breeding process. When the female betta is introduced, do not let her float in a cup or jar. Drip acclimate her, and plop her in. Watch them for 15 minutes. If the male attempts to bite, or bites her, remove her. A good fitting pair should both flair at each other. There may be some chasing involved. Watch them as much as possible for the next 4-5 hours. If there is still no sign of aggression, let them be. I have had them spawn as early as an hour later, or as late as 2 weeks. Check on them a few times a day. If you see them spawning, watch them, waiting until he wraps her and no eggs are released, then remove the female.
A good breeding set up can cost 100's of dollars. So many more things go into breeding bettas then just plopping them in together. You need to condition them with preferably live food, have a separate breeding tank, A large heavily planted tank to put the fry, (like 20\30\40\50 gallon) separate tanks to put each male betta when they get older, heaters, live food for the fry, sponge filters, buyers for the bettas, and a whole lot of time and work. You can sometimes have a 100 fry at once. It is best to only buy your breeders from trusted betta breeders. You will also need to know how to "grade there body". Part of breeding bettas is you will need to cull them. Any deformed or slow growing fish will need to be humanely euthanized. Even if you sell the "defective" fish as pets someone could still breed them and pass on that unwanted gene.
I would not recommend breeding bettas unless you have:
#1. High quality fish.
#2. A great set up.
#3. A whole lot if experience with betas.
#4. Have access to live food.
#5. Are willing to "cull".
#6. Have $400 bucks set aside.
#7. Allot of time.
#8. Have allot of room.
(Not all bettas make nest when they are happy so it's not bad sight if your betta doesn't make a nest.) Bettas can make nest 100's of times throughout there life. Personally, all of my boys have nest 24\7. Female bettas can even make bubble nests.
You will need to breed them in a ten gallon with a heater, 1 hide, and nothing else. Fill the 10 gallon half way and cycle it. You can add Indian almond leaf. I personally do not, but it can increase fertility. When breeding them, put the male betta in the tank first. Let him acclimate and get adjusted. Let him make a bubble nest on his own. If he does not after a week, add the female beside the tank. Dont put a filter in the tank in any time in the breeding process. When the female betta is introduced, do not let her float in a cup or jar. Drip acclimate her, and plop her in. Watch them for 15 minutes. If the male attempts to bite, or bites her, remove her. A good fitting pair should both flair at each other. There may be some chasing involved. Watch them as much as possible for the next 4-5 hours. If there is still no sign of aggression, let them be. I have had them spawn as early as an hour later, or as late as 2 weeks. Check on them a few times a day. If you see them spawning, watch them, waiting until he wraps her and no eggs are released, then remove the female.
A good breeding set up can cost 100's of dollars. So many more things go into breeding bettas then just plopping them in together. You need to condition them with preferably live food, have a separate breeding tank, A large heavily planted tank to put the fry, (like 20\30\40\50 gallon) separate tanks to put each male betta when they get older, heaters, live food for the fry, sponge filters, buyers for the bettas, and a whole lot of time and work. You can sometimes have a 100 fry at once. It is best to only buy your breeders from trusted betta breeders. You will also need to know how to "grade there body". Part of breeding bettas is you will need to cull them. Any deformed or slow growing fish will need to be humanely euthanized. Even if you sell the "defective" fish as pets someone could still breed them and pass on that unwanted gene.
I would not recommend breeding bettas unless you have:
#1. High quality fish.
#2. A great set up.
#3. A whole lot if experience with betas.
#4. Have access to live food.
#5. Are willing to "cull".
#6. Have $400 bucks set aside.
#7. Allot of time.
#8. Have allot of room.
Definitely a good thing. It doesn't mean he is bord, but is a natural instinct. There is no need to get shrimp.
Tetraman124
- Thread Starter
- #8
Thankyou very much