Do too much microworm will caused the betta fry dead?

[TheNoob&NewBettaOwner]

Hi, first time breeding betta, alien breed. I fed the betta fry with microworm at their 4th day, but at the 7th day i realize the fry are all dead except for 1survival. Then only realize alot of microworm are swimming at the bottom of the water.
Lastly, when do we need to remove the male betta from the betta fry? Someone said 4days, but some said 2weeks.
I really feel bad for the betta

 

[EllRog]

Hi, first time breeding betta, alien breed. I fed the betta fry with microworm at their 4th day, but at the 7th day i realize the fry are all dead except for 1survival. Then only realize alot of microworm are swimming at the bottom of the water.
Lastly, when do we need to remove the male betta from the betta fry? Someone said 4days, but some said 2weeks.
I really feel bad for the betta

How often and how much are you feeding at time? Betta fry need small amounts 3-4 times a day, similarly to when you're conditioning your male and female for spawning.

Male bettas should be removed when the fry are 'free swimming'. Usually two days after hatching. Males will stop catching falling fry, the bubble nest will start to disappear and he will start swimming around the tank looking for food, these are good indications that his work is done. He should be removed before the babies first feed at 3 days old

 

[TheNoob&NewBettaOwner]

How often and how much are you feeding at time? Betta fry need small amounts 3-4 times a day, similarly to when you're conditioning your male and female for spawning.

Male bettas should be removed when the fry are 'free swimming'. Usually two days after hatching. Males will stop catching falling fry, the bubble nest will start to disappear and he will start swimming around the tank looking for food, these are good indications that his work is done. He should be removed before the babies first feed at 3 days old

I feed the fry 3times a day. Can i know how does it count as small amount? I use usually feed it using ear cottan bud.
I see. I believe the male ate most of the fry cause i didnt saw alot fry's dead body.
Thank you very much.
Also lastly, still left 2 survival. Hope they can grow up well.

 

[EllRog]

I feed the fry 3times a day. Can i know how does it count as small amount? I use usually feed it using ear cottan bud.
I see. I believe the male ate most of the fry cause i didnt saw alot fry's dead body.
Thank you very much.
Also lastly, still left 2 survival. Hope they can grow up well.

That should be fine. I'd recommend using something like an ice pop stick, providing it's clean. I use the wooden coffee stirers from McDonalds just to avoid the cotton wool from being accidentally eaten.

Perhaps, it is possible if he's been in there a while. I'm sure you'll do your best to raise your remaining fry to adulthood, just don't be disheartened if they don't make it, it happens. You can always try again and you'll learn new things with every spawn.

Make sure to return with updates on your fry and breeding adventures!
Best of luck

 

[Colin_T]

Baby labyrinth fishes (Bettas & Gouramis) need green water or infusoria (paramecium) for the first 2 weeks of life, then they can go onto newly hatched brineshrimp and microworms.

The following link has information on culturing food for baby fish.

Back to Basics when Breeding Fish

STARTING OUT Make sure you have a pair, (1 male + 1 female). There is nothing worse than spending your hard-earned dollars buying a couple of fish to try and breed and ending up with a pair of fish of the same sex. Let's face it, to reproduce fish you need a male and a female. Two males won't do...

www.fishforums.net

In an emergency, you can use boiled egg yolk and that is also covered in the link.

 

[TheNoob&NewBettaOwner]

That should be fine. I'd recommend using something like an ice pop stick, providing it's clean. I use the wooden coffee stirers from McDonalds just to avoid the cotton wool from being accidentally eaten.

Perhaps, it is possible if he's been in there a while. I'm sure you'll do your best to raise your remaining fry to adulthood, just don't be disheartened if they don't make it, it happens. You can always try again and you'll learn new things with every spawn.

Make sure to return with updates on your fry and breeding adventures!
Best of luck

Since only left 3 fry, i use toothpick to feed it one by one but they seems like doesnt like, someone also taught me egg yolk will do.
Sure, i will update about their condition in the future.
Again, really thank you for helping me

 

[TheNoob&NewBettaOwner]

Baby labyrinth fishes (Bettas & Gouramis) need green water or infusoria (paramecium) for the first 2 weeks of life, then they can go onto newly hatched brineshrimp and microworms.

The following link has information on culturing food for baby fish.

Back to Basics when Breeding Fish

STARTING OUT Make sure you have a pair, (1 male + 1 female). There is nothing worse than spending your hard-earned dollars buying a couple of fish to try and breed and ending up with a pair of fish of the same sex. Let's face it, to reproduce fish you need a male and a female. Two males won't do...

www.fishforums.net

In an emergency, you can use boiled egg yolk and that is also covered in the link.

Thank you, yeah i am boiling the egg now
Hope the fry like it

 

[itiwhetu]

Micro worms are to big for first food. Try egg yoke as my post " First Food " .

 

[TheNoob&NewBettaOwner]

I see, so i have dip the handkerchief into the water?

 

[itiwhetu]

I see, so i have dip the handkerchief into the water?

Yep that's right. It should make a cloud in the water.

 

[TheNoob&NewBettaOwner]

Yep that's right. It should make a cloud in the water.

Do i need to clean the water after that? Because i only left 3 betta fry.

 

[itiwhetu]

Do i need to clean the water after that? Because i only left 3 betta fry.

You are just feeding a little bit it will disperse pretty quickly and any filter will absorb it

 

[TheNoob&NewBettaOwner]

This is the container i use to put the fry. Alright, but i didnt have any filter.

 

[itiwhetu]

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This is the container i use to put the fry. Alright, but i didnt have any filter.

Just the tiniest but of egg yoke. They are cool

 

[TheNoob&NewBettaOwner]

To be confirm again, so when the betta fry hatched. I can start feeding them egg yolk/ baby brine shrimp when they are free-swimming (3/4th day after born)? Then can continue baby brine shrimp for 1month? After 1 month can feed them normal betta fish food?