Why Do Betta Fish Blow Bubbles

From what i know about betta s they are bubble nest builders.

Why do betta fish blow bubbles. August 14 2010 maureen 1 comment. Why do betta fish blow bubbles. On rare occasions female betta fish can blow bubbles in the tank when they are alone with no mate in the tank.

I have 3 betta fish 1 male and 2 female and they like to go to the surface take in the air and then go back down to blow bubbles out. Wiki user answered. Betta fish blow large bubble nests if they want to spawn.

Why do male betta fish blow bubbles at the top of the tank. In fact the betta fish eggs require enhanced protection throughout the incubation process. It s the first step in the mating process with nest building starting as soon as they are old enough to reproduce.

This behavior is primarily seen in male bettas and all males will blow a bubble nest at some point in their life though some females will do this as well. Bettas will also spend time at the top of the water drawing in atmospheric air which could result in them blowing some small bubbles. I tried to look it up but it says that it s building a bubble nest.

The male will build a bubble nest at the surface of the water for eggs. Every time i look at my betta there are little are bubbles coming from its mouth. 2007 10 03 16 39 01 2007 10 03 16 39 01.

So if you had a female beta and she layed eggs the nest would be at the top of the water and made out of bubbles. A healthy siamese fighting fish or betta fish as it is commonly called will make bubble on the surface of the water. Or is it just normal.