Spousal abuse!

[supasi]

Ok for the record, Im a complete novice when it comes to bettas.

Never kept them before so forgive me if it seems like a stupid question.

Is it normal for the female to beat up on the male?

Had the female in a floating container and the male was flaring and showing off, he built a nest and the female started to show vertical markings.

released the female, but now the male is running and hiding and has had a fair bit of his fins nipped.

Is this a common occurance?

Have since seperated them again

[Guest]

I'm pretty sure that it depends on the fish. Sometimes the male attack the female and sometimes they'll both have a go at each other. I suppose you have a passive male and an aggro female :lol: . Maybe try with a different female? Someone whos had it happen to them will be a better help.

[antznz]

Ive had the same problem myself

good advise form Cam

otherwise leave the male alone in the tank for a week or two

without female near at all...hopefully you have a 2nd tank?

then try again at a later date

otherwise go with Cam's Advise & you may have some luck also

it's taken me 2-3 attempts to get it to happen the first time as a breed

have also found they pref stormy weather

Good Luck

[Guest]

thanks antznz. Yeah mine took 4-6 trys before spawning properly (and him not eating the eggs). It can get really annoying but keep trying if he eats the eggs. Hope it all gos well

[Catfish]

I had a female like that once. Tried her with several different males and she hated them all no matter what. In the end I just sold her off and worked with my other ones instead. :-?

[supasi]

...hopefully you have a 2nd tank?

Of course i do.

There are more tanks in my house than what Ive seen at one of our local pet shops,lol

I do have another female that i will try him with.

Am going to seperate them and try again with this one first as i prefer her colours.

Thanks

[Guest]

One other I thing. WE NEED PICS :lol: . I love looking at fighters.

[supasi]