Female Making A Bubble Nest?

[xXI<3FISHXx]

ok I found this morning what appeared to be a bubblenest in the tank where i keep my female beta..??

Is it normal?

 

[Rediahs]

It's possible. It's also possible that your female is actually a male, could be a plakat - people often get plakats confused for females of other types.

 

[Joby]

Yes they do. My female CT Rose used to make her own bubblenest, drop her eggs and then put them in it

It could also mean you have a male plakat unless you see the ovipositor

 

[RESGuy]

What exactly ARE bubblenests for?

 

[amio]

What exactly ARE bubblenests for?

Bubblenests are made by the male betta for breeding. It's where he puts the fertilized eggs after scooping them with his mouth.

 

[jokester]

I've also heard bubble nests are a sign of happiness, or that the betta is content. Any truth to this?

 

[afireinside]

Kinda. More of a good sign of good water conditions.

 

[Loko17]

Yea some females do it. One way you can tell if its a female or a male is to look for the ovipositer which looks like a little white speck on their bellies right behind the ventral fins.

Edit: Go to this site and look at the white speck on the belly. If your betta has that, its a female. If not, its probably a male plakat
http/www.geocities.com/dchiayee/ovipositor1.jpg

 

[Somethin_fishy]

Yeah they can! Actually i have a link on this in my favourites.....here it is!

 

[RESGuy]

Okay thanks amio, Im getting a Betta soon and I wanted to know what that was.

 

[Betta_Lovex3]

Yup, Ariel bubblenests. Actually, all of my bettas have been bubblenesting since I switched water conditioner.

 

[RESGuy]

Do you use Aquasafe conditioner??

 

[Betta_Lovex3]

Do you use Aquasafe conditioner??

No I use Novaqua. It's similar to stress coat I believe.

 

[BWBettas]

I use wardleys brand and mine bubblenest but i have to switch as my lfs doesnt carry it anymore and ive almost ran out!

Bret

 

[xXI<3FISHXx]

haha yes she has the ovipositer.

thnx everyone for answeting my question..