Matto Posted January 19, 2009 Report Share Posted January 19, 2009 i got a new female on Sunday and a male is visible and made a nest she has now got vertical bars should i try to breed them or wait. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrienne Posted January 19, 2009 Report Share Posted January 19, 2009 How big (fat) is she. If she's marble shape she'll be ready but if she's just barred up either leave her where she is or put her in a container inside his tank. If you do it tonight by tomorrow evening or the following she will have filled out like a ball. When this happens release her into his tank. They will probably spawn first light the following morning. Leave them alone unless one is getting seriously ripped up, try not to keep watching. If the male stops building his nest during this time or the nest disappears don't worry about it. As long as there is somewhere, either plants or a container for the eggs to float inside they will be fine. I had a ct spawn hatch a couple of nights ago and no bubble nest was built until after the fry had hatched - go figure! Theres at least 20 of them. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matto Posted January 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2009 i woke up this morning and the bars are gone what should i do? thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashzbetta Posted January 20, 2009 Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 sounds like you need to condition the female Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella Posted January 20, 2009 Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 Not a betta-keeper, but just intrigued why you have to keep them separate and time it right? Why not put the two together and let them do it when ready? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashzbetta Posted January 20, 2009 Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 the problem with putting two togehter when one isnt ready is that it could end up in a death say the female wasnt ready and the male was then the male could kill the female! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella Posted January 20, 2009 Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 Ah well, very good reason to keep them apart!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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