Breeding Help Would Be Nice

[LovelyLizzie]

so sebastian, my male betta, is currently in the breeding tank wiht my female Sophie and he's not building a bubble nest.... when should he ?
he' s only been in there for about an hour.....he's not even flaring at her anymore..... so any help?

 

[lycaena]

maybe he doesnt think shes sexy teehee

 

[pippoodle]

did you condition them both first for at least 10 days
was the female in a chimney first
you dont release her until he's made a nest


sorry hun bit hard to give the right help until i know what you have done with them - conditioning , chimney , how were they introduced , water level , temp , etc

 

[LovelyLizzie]

they were conditioned for 14 days....
the male was put in the breeding tank first...
and yes she was in a chimney first

 

[pippoodle]

what's the water level and temp hun?

 

[betta fish]

Hi, you would need to let him build a bubble nest first, you say he has been in the tank 1 hour? he should have been conditioned in this tank for 2 weeks to allow him to claim the territory and get used to it as his and then the female introduced in the chimney for a day or two to get used to him, he should have built a bubble nest already, if not the sight of a female should encourage him to do so, is there plenty of plant cover and half a poly cup for him to nest under?

 

[pippoodle]

water level should be 5" or less hun

 

[LovelyLizzie]

this is sophie and sebastian....
and their tank!