What to do if Bettas accidentally bred?

[TheCoolWolf]

As the title says, I want to know what I’m supposed to do if my Bettas accidentally bred? A male of mine has built a large bubble nest between an object and the wall of my pond. I don’t know what to do... On a side note, one of my croaking gouramis has also built a bubble nest in a sheltered corner of the same pond. Can anyone give me advice? . My pond is 120”x72”x12” or 300x180x30cm and approximately 450 gallons or 1700 litres. There are alot of fish in there, which is why I’m worried if they spawn.

 

[Colin_T]

Male labyrinth fishes (Bettas & Gouramis) regularly build a bubblenest in their territory. It doesn't mean they have bred.

In a 10ft pond I wouldn't worry if they do breed. Some of the babies will survive and most will get eaten by other things in the pond. Just catch out the fish every 6-12 months and keep some and sell the rest.

 

[TheCoolWolf]

Male labyrinth fishes (Bettas & Gouramis) regularly build a bubblenest in their territory. It doesn't mean they have bred.

In a 10ft pond I wouldn't worry if they do breed. Some of the babies will survive and most will get eaten by other things in the pond. Just catch out the fish every 6-12 months and keep some and sell the rest.

Yeah, that’s what I thought too. Thank you for the input. I guess I’ll just leave them be. I’m only worried because I don’t really like the thought of the babies (if present) being eaten by the other fish.

 

[NickAu]

If you have both male and female in the same tank/pond and they breed its no accident.

I don’t really like the thought of the babies (if present) being eaten by the other fish

Big fish eat small fish just like nature intended.

 

[TheCoolWolf]

I have some news, I don’t know if it’s good or bad. I found a bubblenest guarded by one of my male Bettas and it has eggs in it. I really want to save it, but I’m not sure whether to transfer the eggs or wait and transfer them when they’ve hatched. Any suggestions are appreciated

 

[Colin_T]

Male labyrinth fishes guard the eggs and fry for the first week or two of life. Just let him look after them and in a few weeks time if you see baby fish swimming on the surface, scoop them out in a bucket and move some inside to grow up.

 

[TheCoolWolf]

Male labyrinth fishes guard the eggs and fry for the first week or two of life. Just let him look after them and in a few weeks time if you see baby fish swimming on the surface, scoop them out in a bucket and move some inside to grow up.

Thanks. Will do .

 

[David1978]

If it makes you feel any better I have both males and females together and have had a total of 1 baby survive. So predation is high with them.