Have they spawned?

[vaygirl]

Just wanted to say good luck. :)

[Miggy10]

Thanks! I have a soccer game tomorrow but hopefully when i come back the fry have hatched. And how long should i leave the male with them? I have heard alot of so i was wondering.

[monroe0704]

Most will leave the male until the fry are free swimming. Or at least some of them are. This way you can avoid him eating fry to reduce the number to a manageable size when they're all over the place!

[Miggy10]

Okay!! this is my first spawn haha i am so excited!!

[monroe0704]

It is a very exciting time!! Keep us posted and I hope your guy is a good daddy!

[Miggy10]

when the male is taking care of the fry do you feed him?

[monroe0704]

Chances are that he won't eat so don't bother dirtying up the water w unearth food. A healthy betta can go a week without eating no problem.

Lol edit: Uneaten not unearth. I'm at work on my iPhone oops!

[Miggy10]

oh okay thanks alot!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[vilmarisv]

I usually feed my male once a day while in the spawning tank.
I just wiggle bloodworms close to the nest and wait until he comes get them. I'm careful of not overfeeding and not leaving anything left over in the tank.
I do not feed pellets because, IMO, they will look too much like eggs to the male and he might end up eating the egg or fry.
It's so excting, isn't it? I love watching fry!

[Miggy10]

It is!!!!