breeding beta fish

breeding beta fish

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How to Go about Breeding Beta Fish

As I've said elsewhere, unless you're breeding beta fish it's best to keep males away from the females. The only time you want the sexes to mingle is when you're breeding beta fish. Even then most breeders usually only leave the male and female together for as long as it takes to get the job done. And expect that both will suffer wear and tear in the process.

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If you're dealing with younger fish, females typically should be close to male's body size or at least 75% of it. Of course you could go the other way introducing young males to older females. Which is a little safer for the females.

And breeding beta fish is not for the faint hearted. Don't be shocked if things get pretty brutal during the spawning. Sometimes before they mate the male and female bettas will fight. On rare occasions to the death. Which is probably not the desired affect.

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Other times a male and female won't be able to mate. If the female doesn't flare back at the male and hides in the corner, it's perhaps best to try again later. No sense in stressing her out or risking her life needlessly if she isn't ready.

Because breeding is a full contact sport. After the male wraps himself around the female to mate, she may appear to be stunned. This is normal. The female may also lose scales or get frayed fins in the breeding process.

After the female releases her eggs the male will take over. While the male is distracted by tending to the eggs, the female should be removed because the male may get hostile. And kill her.

Breeding Beta Fish