Libster410
New Member
Hey everyone!
I’ve been trying to breed my betta for the longest time (At least over a year now) but I haven’t had any luck. My male would build a nest after I introduce my female, I gave him a few days(about 2) to build, and that’s when I put my female in breeding tank. I keep an eye on them and there’s usually never any nipping done from the male, only from my female trying to get his attention. Other than that, nothing happens and I still haven’t had any success in getting them to actually breed.
I’m restarting my breeding tank, new plants, hiding spots, etc. So here’s where my questions start (incase I’m doing something wrong):
1. What should the water parameters be (ph, hardness, alkalinity, etc)?
2. What’s the ideal temperature when breeding and if they spawn, what should I change it to for the fry?
3. What would you suggest the best plants to be in the breeding tank? I have a few Java ferns on standby, as well as a few moss balls. I’m currently growing a few more things ( I don’t know the names of them, but it’s some type of aquatic grass, and also one that gets long and stalky kind of like bamboo, but it’s not super thick, and definitely not bamboo)
4. What would you say the best tank size for breeding is? I currently have a 5g, I’ve read that some people have success with a 5g tank as well as a 10g. my 5g was a gift from a friend, so I wanted to put that in use.
5. What’s the best diet for my bettas leading up to breeding? I have freeze dried bloodworms, and I also have Brine shrimp eggs, but I’m saving those for when I get a successful spawn.
6. When is my betta “too old” to breed? My female, I purchased her from petco (please don’t judge me, I was a still a newbie and wanted a betta, without spending a bunch of money at a legit breeder) and she was advertised as a “baby,” so maybe 4 months and then she developed her “egg spot” which is when I figured her approx. age. I’ve had her for about 2.5 years now so she’s probably about 3 years old. Is that too old to breed successfully?
Sorry, I know it’s a lot of questions, but I feel like no matter how much research I do and how much I follow it, nothing works. It’s pretty discouraging when I see a bunch of people having success, and after a year of trying, I’ve had absolutely no luck.
Thank you in advanced for any advice and the help! Hopefully I’ll have some luck soon
I’ve been trying to breed my betta for the longest time (At least over a year now) but I haven’t had any luck. My male would build a nest after I introduce my female, I gave him a few days(about 2) to build, and that’s when I put my female in breeding tank. I keep an eye on them and there’s usually never any nipping done from the male, only from my female trying to get his attention. Other than that, nothing happens and I still haven’t had any success in getting them to actually breed.
I’m restarting my breeding tank, new plants, hiding spots, etc. So here’s where my questions start (incase I’m doing something wrong):
1. What should the water parameters be (ph, hardness, alkalinity, etc)?
2. What’s the ideal temperature when breeding and if they spawn, what should I change it to for the fry?
3. What would you suggest the best plants to be in the breeding tank? I have a few Java ferns on standby, as well as a few moss balls. I’m currently growing a few more things ( I don’t know the names of them, but it’s some type of aquatic grass, and also one that gets long and stalky kind of like bamboo, but it’s not super thick, and definitely not bamboo)
4. What would you say the best tank size for breeding is? I currently have a 5g, I’ve read that some people have success with a 5g tank as well as a 10g. my 5g was a gift from a friend, so I wanted to put that in use.
5. What’s the best diet for my bettas leading up to breeding? I have freeze dried bloodworms, and I also have Brine shrimp eggs, but I’m saving those for when I get a successful spawn.
6. When is my betta “too old” to breed? My female, I purchased her from petco (please don’t judge me, I was a still a newbie and wanted a betta, without spending a bunch of money at a legit breeder) and she was advertised as a “baby,” so maybe 4 months and then she developed her “egg spot” which is when I figured her approx. age. I’ve had her for about 2.5 years now so she’s probably about 3 years old. Is that too old to breed successfully?
Sorry, I know it’s a lot of questions, but I feel like no matter how much research I do and how much I follow it, nothing works. It’s pretty discouraging when I see a bunch of people having success, and after a year of trying, I’ve had absolutely no luck.
Thank you in advanced for any advice and the help! Hopefully I’ll have some luck soon