Pregnant male betta!

juliethegr8t · May 15, 2004

Ok so maybe he's not "pregnant" per say... but he is holding eggs in his mouth! How cool is it that this species makes the boy do all the work?! :lol:

I want to be a female betta falx!! Anyways, if you haven't read the post in Bettas & Gouramis, I'm completely unprepared for this, but here he is anyway. Proud pappa-to-be!! :wub:

Scuze flash.

juliethegr8t · May 15, 2004

I'm so proud... look at those fatty cheeks. I could just pinch 'em!! :wub:

juliethegr8t · May 15, 2004

And the best shot - Compare him with the other male on the right, see the huge difference in jowls? My preggy has a double chin!! :rofl:

And look at the female in the middle, she's trying to act like she had nothing to do with it....

Arashi · May 15, 2004

Congrats! Thats awesome! And you just got the females like what, two days ago? :hyper:

Good luck to the proud poppa and to you, julie!

juliethegr8t · May 15, 2004

I just got the entire trio on Tuesday. Didn't waste any time did they!! :huh:

Thanks.

wuvmybetta · May 15, 2004

Omg omg!!! How freakin' awesome is that!?!? They got right to work on my babies!!! Woohoo! Awesome pics ,Julie! :kana:

iloveyou · May 15, 2004

thats wicked... GIMME

o julie8food...

do u kno what to do at all with the babies? or how they breed exactly ?

Gill · May 15, 2004

They Are Awesome.

Hope they Hatch OK. Keep us Updated.

buggyboutbettas · May 15, 2004

awesome pics julie! man they don't waste any time do they?
can't wait to see the fry!

jams.alaskan · May 15, 2004

I can't believe how fast they got this going! It is possible that they may replace the guppie as the "rabbits" of the fish world.

They look great too. Didn't take them too long to settle in did it?

ALASKA

bittersweet · May 15, 2004

that is the coolest thing ive seen..his chubby face is so cute!
but i have a question for you..do you know anything about there breeding habits and how long it takes the eggs to hatch, or what happens? and if the fry survive what are your plans for them? :wub:

bettalove · May 15, 2004

How exciting! Do you know how many eggs he could be holding and how long he'll hold for?

juliethegr8t · May 15, 2004

Ok let me try to answer all the questions.

Breeding habits - The female pesters the male until he finally gives in... :lol:

Then they spawn, with the female picking up the eggs and spitting them to the male, where he gathers them until he's full.

How long he'll hold - I've read 5-10 days, and I've also read 12-14 days. :unsure:

How many fry - 20 to 100 :crazy:

What am I going to do with the babies?!

I have no idea!! This wasn't exactly planned... I'll probably try to give some to the lfs, and then... brace yourself FF!

.... I may try shipping! :thumbs:

If they breed as often as this, I'm going to have way too many to know what to do with.. and you guys will get first dibs on kiddos. Hope y'all are interested. :wub: