Is My Breeding Tank Ok? Updated

[5teady_2012]

Is my tank ok for my bettas to brred in? i followed the guide to doing this so i hope it is.

 

[Colin_T]

Nope, not quite suitable. They need floating plants as well. The plastic lid may be used by the male but they prefer plants. Any plant that floats can be used, even plastic ones. Sometimes the males chase the females and attempt to drive them away from the territory. If the female hides on the bottom of the tank she won't be able to breathe and could get bashed trying to surface for air. Having lots of floating plants will give the female a hiding place near the surface.

I prefer to have a sponge filter bubbling away gently in the corner. It helps keep the water clean and means you don't have to do water changes while the nest has eggs in. If you drain water out of the tank you can rip the nest apart killing the developing eggs in it. If there is any ammonia in the water it can kill the developing embryos and any fry that hatch.

The tank needs a cover on it too. The baby fish (fry) need the air to be the same temperature as the water. If they take a mouthful of cold air it can kill them. Don't cover all of the tank but 3/4 is a good way to go.

 

[5teady_2012]

Nope, not quite suitable. They need floating plants as well. The plastic lid may be used by the male but they prefer plants. Any plant that floats can be used, even plastic ones. Sometimes the males chase the females and attempt to drive them away from the territory. If the female hides on the bottom of the tank she won't be able to breathe and could get bashed trying to surface for air. Having lots of floating plants will give the female a hiding place near the surface.

I prefer to have a sponge filter bubbling away gently in the corner. It helps keep the water clean and means you don't have to do water changes while the nest has eggs in. If you drain water out of the tank you can rip the nest apart killing the developing eggs in it. If there is any ammonia in the water it can kill the developing embryos and any fry that hatch.

The tank needs a cover on it too. The baby fish (fry) need the air to be the same temperature as the water. If they take a mouthful of cold air it can kill them. Don't cover all of the tank but 3/4 is a good way to go.

The tank has a cover on it, as for the plants and other stuff, im on to it, LFS here i come

 

[Colin_T]

as for the plants and other stuff, im on to it, LFS here i come

lol

 

[Jaded12]

The water levels a bit high, I only fill mine up about 1/2 way. I've found that the best thing to have a male nest under is a piece of styrofoam. But otherwise looks pretty good, good luck

 

[blue_betta]

if you use an air filter, id switch it off while the pair are spawning, you dont want any eggs being accidentily sucked in. then ajust the airflow (if your pump isnt adjustable, you can get a valve with a tap on it to adjust it) so its just a couple of bubbles a second and leave it that way unil the fry are free swimming, then you can up the airflow a little bit.
as for floating plants, most lfs dont seem to carry them, but most lfs will have bunches of "hygrophilia difformis" a winderful, bushy plant that will sprawl out underneath the surface and grows thick and fast! it does prefer to root down, but it dont need to.

do have everything else prepared? live food cultures(or betta starter if your using it)? jars/barracks to sepperate the young males? homes for the babies, i notice the pair is VT and you will struggle to sell alot of them if you have a big brood, and pet stores wont always take them.

 

[5teady_2012]

Sorted the tnak out more to how ou said..

I have added floating plants..

Added small sponge filter

there is 2 plasticlids and 1 styrofoam cup (half cut)

Here is the new pics, also there is a small video so if you could tell me if the pump is running gently rnough

Thanks click to watch video of sponge filter

 

[Lindsey88]

The tank should really only be half full so once half the water is gone it should be perfect.

 

[5teady_2012]

The tank should really only be half full so once half the water is gone it should be perfect.

The water is only 7" high now though

 

[blue_betta]

the surface is too cluttered.. take those plastic things out. bear in mind you will need to remove the female once they have spawned, and plouging thru all that clutter with a net to catch her will upset the male and possibly dammage his nest. give him a couple of options of nesting sites, but keep them where they will be out of the way and leaves most of the surface clear.

 

[monica]

Should be about 5"

Could we see a close up of both fish?
Nice spawn set up! Does the female have bars?

 

[5teady_2012]

the surface is too cluttered.. take those plastic things out. bear in mind you will need to remove the female once they have spawned, and plouging thru all that clutter with a net to catch her will upset the male and possibly dammage his nest. give him a couple of options of nesting sites, but keep them where they will be out of the way and leaves most of the surface clear.

okie dokie

 

[5teady_2012]

Should be about 5"

Could we see a close up of both fish?
Nice spawn set up! Does the female have bars?

Pics aint great sorry

 

[monica]

Nice!
Is she barred up?

 

[5teady_2012]

Nice!
Is she barred up?

The female is in a sperate tank to the male at mo, i need to condition them first..

HOw often do i do a waterchange on the males tank (the one in pics above)