My pair are seperated in spawning tank and male is trying to make bubble nest. The bubble nest won't stay for some reason. He makes a small nest and most of the bubbles are gone by next day. What would be the reason?
What size is the tank? What temperature? What additives are you using? How high is the water line? What sort of plants do you have in the tank? How long was the pair conditioned?
IME adding indian almond leaf helps keep the bubbles together better. Also covering the tank so the air above the water is humid also can help the bubbles hold.
IME a well conditioned male will build a nest regardless. If he's building a nest and then it's disappearing it sounds like he's not spending much time on it.
Are you using pumps? Water circulation will "clean" the water surface thus bubbles will pop quickly. Bubble nests need still or rather thick water surface.
Do you have your 10 gallon cover up? If he doesn't tend to his nest like 1fish says it will just keep getting smaller. I say give your pair a week depending on how aggressive the male is to the female or vice versa.
Maybe not condition your pair long enough give them 1-2 week conditioning. Or maybe your pair doesn't wanna spawn with each other try different female with your male or vice versa.
I'm gonna go to pet store right now and get some blackwater extract... hope it helps.. and yes I have a cover..... I noticed that as soon as the bubble anchors onto cup it pops... as if the bubble was trying to ride up the up out of the water.... I have zero bubbles right now =(
OK. I bought blackwater extract and put in tank. Also bought another male halfmoon. Gonna try and condition while I wait for current pair... Then will try to male with different female. I don't really expect lots of fry... i'd just like to have 1 successful spawn.
This is a stupid question.... but I don't really go on forums too much... So I was wondering how can I post photos? I need URL.. know any good photo storage sites? Thanks
I have bubbles. =)
Thanks for your help. Also, my female was so anxious to get out, I released her early.. the male doesn't really nip at her.. he chases for a sec, then goes straight to continuing nest.. I hope they spawn =)
I will wait about a week before calling it failed.
I have a question about my breeding tank... I moved water from my aquarium to breeding tank when I started... and ph and nitrite were good in aquarium... but nitriate is extremely high in breeding tank(nitrite only) did I not set it up right? I even tried removing as much materials on floor with turkey baster and added more water from aquarium... but nitrate stays high in breeding tank.. I haven't fed them for a day to see if it makes a difference. I always remove uneaten food and waste.. should I be concerned or just leave it be?? It doesn't seem to bother the bettas at all.. Please advise.
Nitrite......the picture above is 1 from my aquarium and 1 from my breeding tank.... taken minutes before the post.... i can't understand why even if i change water nitrite in breeding tank high... Will my fry be able to survive??
I can't tell by the pic what the reading is...what is the ppm..I would rinse your test tube really good and re-test your tank and source water and post your ppm numbers for ammonia, nitrite, nitrate, to make sure you are not getting skewed reading
Also, what kind of additive are you using if any...
And yes, high nitrite can affect the fry and fish in general
I use cycle and prime.. i will take readings and post a little later... sooooo many eggs... how long does this go on for?
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