Female Betta intrigued by filter bubbles

[Fisharefriends23]

I rescued a female betta and set up a 10 gallon tank with an undergravel filter (first time using one). The filter creates many small bubbles at the surface of the water. They resemble a bubble nest but constantly moving. I added the betta last night and she has been very intrigued by the bubbles. She explores the tank but constantly revisits the bubbles and "inspects" them. I should mention that when I got her she was already carrying eggs (she is very bloated and she has an "egg spot" under her belly).

I'm wondering a couple of things. One, could the bubbles cause her to release her eggs if she thinks they are bubble nests? Second, would the bubbles stress her out over time? And lastly, when she does eventually release or re-absorb the eggs could the constant bubbles entice her to develop more eggs?

I'm very much a beginner and worrier so sorry if my questions seem silly! Thanks in advance for any help!

 

[sinned4g63]

I don't believe just the sight of a possible bubble nest would cause anything to happen. She may be curious about the "nest" and checking on it as if the fry were there but I would say that's it. My male betta likes to mean mug my co2 diffuser and the airline going to it and the bubble counter outside the tank. But when they mate the female goes catatonic and the male essentially uh.. squeezes the eggs out and catches them as they fall then spits them into the nest. I've never tried breeding them but have done a good bit of research, with that being said I'm not sure what to do with a female that doesn't release eggs naturally. They can become "eggbound" but I've never experienced or dealt with it myself. As far as producing more eggs, they usually have to be introduced to a male.

Maybe this will help shine some light on the process for you and what to look out for. Apparently the female has standards for a bubble nest, and if the male does a shoddy job she may just have him make a new one..

 

[Fisharefriends23]

Thanks for your response! I'm not sure why she became egg bound to begin with but I didn't plan on breeding her with a male at the moment just because I'm not ready for the commitment. I'm hoping she will eventually release them on her own or re-absorb them!

 

[SaraCooper]

Last year I had a female so gravid she was dropping eggs while she swam! It was disconcerting, and confused the other girls too!