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[NickAu]

My Betta is making a bubble nest. But But she's a girl.

 

[Ltygress]

Sometimes the females help the males add bubbles during mating. But you aslso don't have any males at all, right?

 

[NickAu]

No males. 

 

[Ltygress]

Wait a second... I didn't look closely earlier. But I now see a lot of little white dots, smaller than the bubbles themselves. Are those EGGS?? Is your female betta spawning by herself??

 

[Wildbetta]

You could be dealing with either your betta is a male which is possible although the body shape seems much more female to me, or your female is making her own bubblenest which while not very common does happen.  Some females even go to the point of dropping eggs and putting them in their nest.  Usually these are the more dominant females that do this.

 

[NickAu]

That would explain why she bullied the Rasboras and tried to keep them away from the surface.
 

 
Are those EGGS??

No idea never seen betta eggs. Some of it looks like bits of dead duckweed.

 

[Ltygress]

THAT looks exactly like a betta egg.

 

[NickAu]

Some update photos.
 
Trying to get her to stay still is just OMG.

 
 
She is forced to live here LOL.

 
Water params ............. No Idea as I don't test the tank water.
Water temp 27.0 Deg Celsius

 

[Ltygress]

Judging by her coloring and activity (I saw you said you can't get her to sit still for a pic in the other thread), I'd say your water parameters are perfect for her, whatever they are. She doesn't seem the least bit stressed!

 

[NickAu]

Only thing she stresses about is if I give her 2 pellets not 3 for breakfast.
 
Her fins have grown out nicely.

 

[Ltygress]

Only thing she stresses about is if I give her 2 pellets not 3 for breakfast.
 

How dare you be so cruel!

 

[NickAu]

I think all the plants help a lot in keeping the water good, and the 2 filters I have running wont hurt.
 
I run one of these..... I would never have a tank without at least 1.
http/i00.i.aliimg.com/photo/v0/247084056/sponge_filter.jpg
 
I also run a canister filter. This exact model. Naturally I restricted the flow.
http/www.ebay.com.au/itm/800LPH-Aquarium-Fish-Tank-External-Canister-Filter-AQ-KF-2208-/281778914484?_trksid=p2141725.m3641.l6368

 

[Ltygress]

I'm tempted to run the canister filter for my 100G (375 liters plus?) in these smaller tanks to help get rid of these diseases. I say that because it has a UV light in it, too. It's rated for a 150 gallon plus, but the largest I have without the 100 gallon is 37 gallons. I'd have to restrict some SERIOUS flow on it!

 

[NickAu]

 
I'm tempted to run the canister filter for my 100G (375 liters plus?)

I run 2 of this exact unit on my 100 gallon with live bearers in it.  The only thing I don't use is a spray bar, and they work great, I have 1 at each end of the tank.

Aqua Aquarium Filter External Canister Fish Tank Water Sponge Marine 1200LPH

 

[Ltygress]

This is mine:
http/www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=3578+3579+3580+19310&pcatid=19310

But I was wrong. It was rated for 175 Gallons, not 150.