Help...Merc is too aggresive

[welflash]

could someone help me?
Merc acts so aggresive
i thought it's because the gal not ready
but when i put new gal full of eggs in merc's tank
he acts so aggresive, too aggresive i think
he flaring at the gal for hours
is it normal?
what can i do to make him less aggresive?
or 3,5 gallon tank is too small

[AngelicScars]

If he is too aggressive then I would take the female out and not breed him for awhile.

I'm hoping you aren't trying to breed them in 3-5 gallon tanks because that is too small.

I would suggest doing more research before attempting breeding again.

[welflash]

thank you angelicscars,
i'll move the gal then

[cindylou]

Originally Posted by welflash

thank you angelicscars,
i'll move the gal then

hi angelicscars, i spawned 2 of my pair in a 2.5 gallon eclipse. I just put alot of live plants and java moss for the female to hide in. My males also flared the whole time they were courting. They will flare to until he gets his nest the way he wants it. Im not saying to go ahead and spawn them i was just giving a little input. Hope this is a little help8).

[dramaqueen]

How old were the babies when you moved them to a bigger tank?

[AngelicScars]

Originally Posted by cindylou

hi angelicscars, i spawned 2 of my pair in a 2.5 gallon eclipse. I just put alot of live plants and java moss for the female to hide in. My males also flared the whole time they were courting. They will flare to until he gets his nest the way he wants it. Im not saying to go ahead and spawn them i was just giving a little input. Hope this is a little help8).

Because you spawned them in a tank that small, doesn't mean it was a good way to breed your betta.

[cindylou]

Originally Posted by dramaqueen

how old were the babies when you moved them to a bigger tank?

dramaqueen, are you asking me? If you are they are just free swimming. I just net them and make sure the temp is the same as the tank they were in. I have a nursery tank that is already set with all the necessities for there survival at such a young age. They don't seem to stress as they dont breath air until they are five weeks old, thats when there one and only lung is fully developed.

[cindylou]

Originally Posted by angelicscars

because you spawned them in a tank that small, doesn't mean it was a good way to breed your betta.

like i said i was just inputting some info. Maybe its not but everyone has diffrent ways of doing things. Thanks for the concern though.

[dramaqueen]

Yes, cindylou, I was talking to you. :)

[welflash]

that's great cindylou
cause my other tank is way too big for them
than i just have to be more patient