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Breeding Bettas

Breeding bettas has been succefully performed by aquarists and fish farmers in various countries.

The American Method

The Thai Way

The Shallow Method Spawn

Leaving Father With Fry Method

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10 tips for a successful reproduction

Bettas are top-feeders, but will roam all depths of their shallow habitat.Betta splendens is one of the most wanted fish in everyone's aquarium. Breeding Bettas is not hard, though you might face problems at spawning them. They are oviparous fish, the male builds a nest in which the eggs/fry are kept for few days under the strict care of the Betta male. If you follow the next advices, you have big chances to get nice results of your Betta fish spawning.

1. Reproduction tank equipment: volume of at least 20-37 gallons, a heater, a sponge filter for later on, a thermometer and air pump connected to an air rock which will spread small bubbles. You need small bubbles because the fry are very sensitive to water movements and you don't want them to suffer.

2. The aquarium water must have a temperature of 28-29掳 C, a higher temperature will hurry the eggs hatching and the fry won't be fully developed. Keep the temperature constant using the heater and check it with the thermometer to make sure it is at the right level.

3. The water depth mustn't excel 10-15 cm because the Betta eggs are denser than water and they fall down from the nest. The male picks them up in its mouth and brings them back in the bubble nest, but a water column over 15 cm will tire it after few repetitions.