BikBok Posted August 19, 2009 Report Share Posted August 19, 2009 ok, I have a male betta and a female betta. I'm thinking of changing things around but they will be able to see each other. I heard this will intensify the red of the female. But my question is.. will it drive them nuts and stress them if they can see each other but not be able to mate. They will not be in the same tank together as I don't have the expertise or setup to breed them. I also have a question about spongefilter with airpump. The airpump runs quite hot.. is this normal and OK to run 24/7 ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twinkles Posted August 19, 2009 Report Share Posted August 19, 2009 might be a bit mean for the male :lol: when they first see each other both of them will probably look stunning and show off all day, but once a few days have past and they haven't managed to get closer they'll probably just ignore each other and go back to normal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morcs Posted August 20, 2009 Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 As long as you dont keep them too long its fine. Once they are aware of each others precence, have had a good amount of flaring at each other, the male should then blow his nest and the female should quieten a bit, thats the time to put them together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BikBok Posted August 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 I wasn't actually planning on putting them together. Is it a bad idea to let them see each other? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted August 20, 2009 Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 I don't keep fighters so can't help with that but to answer your air pump question... yes they can run quite warm and should run 24/7 if attached to a sponge filter. Make sure there is plenty of air flow around it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morcs Posted August 20, 2009 Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 I wasn't actually planning on putting them together. Is it a bad idea to let them see each other? In that case no its not a bad thing. Theyll both exercise their fins etc.. in their displays to each other, and he'll get good practice for blowing nests. If they want to breed you should let them you wont need to separate the fry from each other straight away, then you can sell them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twinkles Posted August 20, 2009 Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 if you're meaning putting plain tanks next to each other so they can see straight through, you could just leave a little gap between to slide a piece of cardboard in. That way if they seem stressed or stop noticing each other you can 'card' them so they can't see, and just let them see each other for half an hour or so each day when you want to admire them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morcs Posted August 20, 2009 Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 if you're meaning putting plain tanks next to each other so they can see straight through, you could just leave a little gap between to slide a piece of cardboard in. That way if they seem stressed or stop noticing each other you can 'card' them so they can't see, and just let them see each other for half an hour or so each day when you want to admire them Hey twinkles you still want my giant? Hes beating up my Oscar at the moment. lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twinkles Posted August 20, 2009 Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 maybe, i think my partner is going up next week for a week or so, if he's still for sale when he leaves auckland i'll get him to pick him up for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nycnlo Posted August 20, 2009 Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 they will be fine together being able to see each other... id do the card thing... so that they can only see each other for a set amount of time that way they dont get worn out from flaring so much this also supposidly encourages decent fin growth giving more full fin spread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BikBok Posted August 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2009 well the male has gone hypo and is trying like crazy to get to the female and flaring up at her. But now his gill covers have what look like red scratches down the side! help , did he injure himself in his excitement?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BikBok Posted August 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2009 I've put things back to the way they were and they can't see each other. But what to do for the boys gills .. will they heal by themself? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nycnlo Posted August 24, 2009 Report Share Posted August 24, 2009 if your worried about fin damage chuck some melafix in there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BikBok Posted August 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2009 I don't have any melafix but i put him in the hospital tank overnight with salted water and he looks heaps better today. I can only just make out where the marks were so he's on the mend thank goodness. But he's flaring at anything that comes near him now.. feisty thing! The salt water is agreeing him , his colour is beautiful after just 24 hrs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twinkles Posted August 24, 2009 Report Share Posted August 24, 2009 Are they like two red/pink lines down each cheek? If so they're just the stripes they get when they're mating, like the bars on the girls. And they'll go away when he calmes down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melrick1 Posted August 25, 2009 Report Share Posted August 25, 2009 my female went crazy and made her own bubble nest, spawned on her own and protected the eggs like a male when I had mine seperated for breeding. They can be a bit funny, but you should only do this before spawning them or the females can get aggressibne to each other also Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BikBok Posted August 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2009 Are they like two red/pink lines down each cheek? If so they're just the stripes they get when they're mating, like the bars on the girls. And they'll go away when he calmes down yes! is that what they are? ..lol, i thought he had hurt himself .. haha .. poor wee fella , i got all his hopes up and then took his dreams away. my female went crazy and made her own bubble nest, spawned on her own and protected the eggs like a male when I had mine seperated for breeding. They can be a bit funny, but you should only do this before spawning them or the females can get aggressibne to each other also she was flaring right back at him but then seemed to freak out every time he charged the side to get closer to her. I only have the one female but i think I will just keep the two bettas away from each other. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twinkles Posted August 25, 2009 Report Share Posted August 25, 2009 just pop a mirror next to his tank for a few minutes each day, it'll keep him colourful and active watching out for that intruding fish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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