Bubblenest Sign Of Happiness?

[jenny6165]

i noticed for the first time in my bettas tank that he built a bubble nest, is this a sign of happiness?

 

[fishdawg]

nope thats how they do there breeding ritural.

 

[zoekin8yg]

They tend not to make bubble nests if they arent happy in their environment. It is a sign that he is ready to breed, but also that he isnt stressed

 

[raeburter]

Normally when i just got my betta from the LFS he would build a bubble nest..This shows that he is not stressed but happy!!Once i rescued one from a cup and put him in a 2 gal tank, most of the surface is covered with bubbles...!

 

[liz2]

Mine are not bubbling much at the moment but they usually do it when they are content, or so it seems to me.

 

[jollysue]

It is somewhat common that fish (and other creatures) breed and start families when the environment is safe and offers a good chance of survival for the offspring. I doubt it is as complex as our feelings of "happiness," but creatures are genetically wired to the survival of the species. Those fish that breed at the right times will survive. Whatever consitutes a "feeling" in a fish, the boy is stimulated by enironmental signals to breed. Is that happiness? I would define it so.

 

[starrynightxxi]

around here we say bubblenesting equals happiness, but like others have said, what it really means is that the betta is feeling healthy and secure enough to claim his space as a territory and is willing both to attempt to lure in females for spawning, and to defend his territory and offspring (both of which he would need to be at his top game for).

I agree with jollysue when she says this is probably as close to the feeling of happiness that we know that bettas - and likely, other fish - can experience. Their ultimate purpose in life is to make more of themselves and their ambitions don't really exceed that.

 

[_cRaCkEr_]

Sign of being horny

 

[PaPeRo]

I've noticed that my bettas usually build a nice bubble nest the evening following a good flare workout.

 

[jollysue]

Sign of being horny

Short, sweet, to the point. Cracker

 

[KUPAL]

cracker is right, horny absolutely.

cracker is a gentleman and a patriot

thank you

 

[LouiseRat]

my little dash built his first bubblenest yesterday , and did a little wiggle dance when i said night night to him , he is such a little sweetie , have had him for about 2 weeks but he was v unhappy at the lfs bless him