Betta Making Bubble Nest Not Eating
I don t get why my betta fish won t build a bubble nest.
Betta making bubble nest not eating. All betta fish are unique and therefore the frequency of their nest building will also be unique. But in fact you re just simply feeding him. My betta is trying to build a bubble nest since 3days and its not eating.
A betta s stomach is about the size of his eye so if you re giving him too much food then he s not going to be able to eat it all. You might have to spend some money first get a 5 10 gallon tank heater and filter make sure tank is 80 degrees warm place ur make in and put the female in a jar beside the male tank if the males flares his fins and builds a bubble nest place the female in the tank. Aside from releasing the eggs the female betta fish do not play any role in raising or protecting the young.
Make sure that your betta s tank is kept at a suitable temperature for the species between 70 and 80 degrees f. Betta bubble nest building frequency. He seems to be happy ate a lot but a couple of days ago he started to build the bubble nest and stopped eating.
Securing eggs inside bubbles means that they are kept moist and are surrounded by oxygen rich air and this is why betta fish build bubble nests. If your betta is too cold or too hot he may become lethargic and be less likely to build a bubble nest. Well i m just a kid two that just wants to breed betas two and they all say it s really easy but it can be.
How breeding works with bubble nests. I have a stirafoam cup piece floating on the top of the water. Sometimes your betta is eating and you re not even realising it.
Females have been known to eat their own eggs and should be removed immediately after mating in captivity. In the wild betta fish habitats are often quite dirty shallow puddles without much oxygen. Some bettas may build one on a regular basis while others might be more infrequent or not at.