Male Betta Small Bubble Nest

The betta will see his own reflection and think that another male has moved into the area.

Male betta small bubble nest. If there are no intruders seen and the nest is free from falling eggs the male betta fish will attend to bubble nest maintenance. These bubble nests are part of a natural process of reproduction and are typically made by the male of the species though on rare occasions females make them as well. The male betta will guard its nest and will wait for or find a female to spawn with.

Place a small mirror next to the male betta s tank once per day for about 5 minutes at a time. Bubble nests and mating in the wild. The male will repeat the process of creating the bubble nest until it is successful in finding a suitable female partner to spawn with.

The male betta will create a new bubble nest immediately especially when there is the presence of a female betta fish. The male will instinctively build a bubble nest with or without a female present. The appearance and size of a bubble nest can vary to a great extent depending on the fish.

This is why you may find a bubble nest in your tank even if your betta has never seen or had contact with a female. While this is a very common behavior for male betta fish it doesn t always happen with some betta. You may have a betta fish that hasn t blown a bubble nest at all.

In the wild male bettas cluster small bubbles on the water surface or underneath floating debris and leaves to build their nests. Baby betta fish known as fry will start to hatch from their eggs in one or two days. In the wild a male betta fish must fight for his territory against others.

In most cases the male betta will protect its nest and would wait for a female betta to spawn with. Now it is the responsibility of the male betta fish to quickly catch the eggs in its mouth and securely place the eggs inside the bubble nest. A betta bubble nest can also have varying size and look depending on the fish and condition.