monica
Fish Addict
Well this is the story...
I went out and bought male and female bettas. I had tried breeding before, but it didn't work with both of the couples, and even with other females, I never seemed to get it right... (although I did research and follow all the rules) The females never seemed to be in the mood for it.
So I decided I would try again.. I got a 5.5 gall. And loaded it with floating plants, and a heater, as well as a styrofoam half cup.
The first introduction I had all the best results. He took a day or two to build his nest. And the female was all barred up. So after a couple of days, I realeased her into the tank. He never nipped except once, when he just couldn't help himself. He chased. But he was very gentle, and tryed his best to get her interest. She was interested, but was pretending not to be.
As he realized that she wasn't as interested as he thought... He let his nest scatter, and began ignoring her. But they both very much enjoy each others company. It has been almost a week that they have been together with no spawning. Though they are co-existing peacefully.
She is still barred, and once or twiced she has flared at him, and he flared back and chased her, but nothing more. She seems to be wanting to be courageous so she can swim up and spawn, but the farthest she has gotten was displaying and flaring, and when he flared back, she raced away. (obviously very shy)
Help. Is this normal??
I went out and bought male and female bettas. I had tried breeding before, but it didn't work with both of the couples, and even with other females, I never seemed to get it right... (although I did research and follow all the rules) The females never seemed to be in the mood for it.
So I decided I would try again.. I got a 5.5 gall. And loaded it with floating plants, and a heater, as well as a styrofoam half cup.
The first introduction I had all the best results. He took a day or two to build his nest. And the female was all barred up. So after a couple of days, I realeased her into the tank. He never nipped except once, when he just couldn't help himself. He chased. But he was very gentle, and tryed his best to get her interest. She was interested, but was pretending not to be.
As he realized that she wasn't as interested as he thought... He let his nest scatter, and began ignoring her. But they both very much enjoy each others company. It has been almost a week that they have been together with no spawning. Though they are co-existing peacefully.
She is still barred, and once or twiced she has flared at him, and he flared back and chased her, but nothing more. She seems to be wanting to be courageous so she can swim up and spawn, but the farthest she has gotten was displaying and flaring, and when he flared back, she raced away. (obviously very shy)
Help. Is this normal??
