Happy or Healthy Baby Betta

[BettaAngel13]

Hi, I was wondering if a bubble nest means the betta is happy and healthy ? I know it means he is ready to mate. But my baby betta is building the biggest nest I've seen it covers the whole surface of his tank and I have to spoon out mustr of the nest to where he can get air.

Does that mean he is happy and healthy?

[LinkLover]

There's no way to say whether they're really "happy" or not (though I'd like to think so) but usually a betta wont do that unless he is healthy. So I would say yes, you have a happy healthy fish. :)

[MrVampire181]

It means he's becoming an adult. Bubble nests are territory markers for bettas. They also serve as a place for the eggs to hatch and fry to develop during the first few days.

[Shirleythebetta]

Too add, I don't think it's an indicator of health. Some members on here mention seeing sick betta's in the dirty cups making bubblenests too.

[LebronTheBetta]

No it doesn't, sorry. They use it to mark territory and for mating. That's a myth that someone in the world made up. :/

[LinkLover]

Ah. Then I was mistaken. Thank you for the corrections!

[BettaAngel13]

Thank You All