Betta Fish Breeding In The Wild
Many wild bettas can be kept in male female pairs like betta imbellis also known as the peaceful betta be sure to research as much as you can about the species.
Betta fish breeding in the wild. I am mad from malaysia and i am a small scale wild betta fish breeder. What makes these interesting creatures so unique and how did they went from fishes that lived in the wilderness hundreds of year ago to fishes that people watch nowadays in their aquariums. Because many of these fish are endangered many hobbyists also like to keep and breed them to ensure their survival.
It is even suited for beginner fishkeepers and for experienced aquarists breeding bettas helps them in creating the perfect breed with the desired colors and fin shape. When it comes to selecting the breeding pair you will need to think about the type of betta you are trying to create. The fish you choose should be actively swimming around with no sign of disease or infection.
In the wild the season will have environmental triggers water quality temperature etc to tell the fish it is time to breed. Conditioning is an attempt to trick the betta into thinking it is breeding season and is an attempt to recreate the wild conditions. Some of you who follow my instagram probably know i ve been working on this video for the past week so here it is i hope it was somewhat educational and op.
The male will build a nest in resposne and the female will start to produce eggs. How long do betta fish live in the wild. Betta fish are one of the easiest fish to breed when compared to most of the other freshwater fish.
If betta fish is kept with full care and following all the safety and hygiene measures then the life span of your beta can be increased normally betta lives for 3 5 years but it can live for more years if you will take care of them. Welcome to my website.