3.... The male entices the female beneath the bubblenest.

4... The spawning embrace occurs with the fish intertwined beneath the bubblenest.

......The male squeezes  the female until she releases the eggs.

.....As the eggs float to the bottom the male fertilizes them.

5......The male then retrieves as many eggs as he can and places them in the bubblenest. Remove the female as soon as possible after  all the eggs are extracted .

6.....The young fry hatch in about 2 days.

7.... Sometimes a light in one corner of the tank will help concentrate both food and fry in one place.

8......The young fry need infusoria as a first food, but they will soon  graduate to baby brine shrimp.

Remove the female as soon as possible after all the eggs are all extracted and the male as soon as the young are free swimming.

The young fish should be separated as soon as possible to small floating jars after they reach the size of about one halve inch. Once you can determine the sex you can put the females together, but the males must always be separated.

Visit our page About The Betta Siamese fighting fish The betta comes from the Malayan peninsula and Thailand;Temperature 68-82 The higher temp. only during breeding The betta does not require any special water hardness, but does prefer a slight acid reading..... It is a extremely big hardship on the fish to keep them in a small container for any length of  time . The betta is a bubble nest builder, the male builds the nest and cares for the young.(It is best to remove the female immediately after the spawning and the male in about four days.)The male will kill the female in order to protect the young. The male must be there to tend the young when they are hatched or they will drown. He keeps them in the bubbles until their gills begin to function. The name FIGHTING FISH was given to them because the males will fight each other to the death. As soon as the young begin to show any aggression they must be separated. The females can be kept together with no problem. The male is the most beautiful of all Tropical Fish in most hobbyist minds. These fish can be in a species tank with many cells or one may be kept in a community tank. The Betta is a hardy friendly fish, and comes in many brilliant colors. A good beginners fish....... Betta Siamese fighting fish M This is the way labyrinth fish nest. THE EMBRACE THE ATTENTIVE MALE THE HATCHED YOUNG The betta is a bubble nest builder(labyrinth), the male builds the nest and cares for the young.(It is best to remove the female immediately after the spawning and the male in about four days.)The male will kill the female in order to protect the young. The male must be there to tend the young when they are hatched or they will drown. He keeps them in the bubbles until their gills begin to function. Remove the male as soon as the young are free swimming. This is the way labyrinth fish nest. CLICK HERE TO Return to page on Bettas Betta (Siamese fighting fish) Male Female Thanks to Shirlie Sharpe,

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