Lovers Betta fish o siam fighters They know that the reproduction of this species is one of the most exciting but at the same time difficult, since it takes a lot of perseverance, time and resources.
There are different ways to betta reproductionDepending on the interest, if you simply want to experiment and expand your knowledge, you only have to have a pair of breeding bettas.
The younger bettas the better for reproduction. Both, both male and female, have to be the same size, making sure they are breeders and with good genetics, to guarantee good offspring.
Before buying the pair of reproducers you have to prepare the aquarium, at least 40 liters and with a temperature between 26 to 28 ° C and with an appropriate habitat and ecosystem, as well as a good filtering but that is not very noisy, where we will have them together, but separated by a glass screen, the couple will see each other but will not have physical contact.
Playback is ready when the male betta is attracted to the female, we will recognize it because the male will begin to build a nest of bubbles on the surface of the water. The male builds the bubble nest by taking air from the surface and throwing it out through the mouth. Each bubble made by this method is covered by a thin layer of mucus that gives it resistance on the one hand and some adhesiveness on the other, in order to keep the eggs in the nest.
We will remove the crystal glass that separates them when the male when he has built the entire bubble nest. The male will initiate spawning with the female which can last for hours. Once finished we separate the female again. Since the male will be in charge of taking each of the eggs with his mouth and placing them in the nest of bubbles you have built.
El male betta will be the one in charge of the incubation. The incubation period for the eggs is 2 to 4 days depending on the temperature. During the incubation period, if an egg falls out of the nest, the male will diligently place it back in it, as many times as necessary.
Once the fry are born, the male must be removed to prevent it from eating the young.