[blankz]

breed my betta thursday and by monday all of them or on the ground i have them in a 2.5 gallon tank but when u tap the tank they seem to swim and not come to the top my male is picking them up and trying to put them i the bubble nest and they a falling out of the bubble nest i am worried came someone plz tell me what is happening

 

[Shimizoki]

Hey blankz welcome to the forums

From what I read that is pretty normal, after a few days they should be allowed to swim around and the male wont keep picking them up.

Its quite possible I am incorrect though.

You may want to read up a bit more on breeding.

 

[blankz]

ok

 

[youlovegnats]

blankz- Please read more about breeding if you think this is an issue or not normal behavior from newborn fry.
at about 3 days from hatching, fry should become free-swimming. I also recommend that you take your male out.

Do you have a growout tank of at least 10 gals or larger?
Do you have a heater?
What food are you going to use when your fry use up their egg sac nutrients?
What do you plan to do with the fry when they get older?
Do you have 100+ jars to put your fry in?

 

[youlovegnats]

Also, this thread should be in the breeding section, not diseases or emergencies.

 

[blankz]

this is my fish time so i dont know wat to do

 

[youlovegnats]

this is my fish time so i dont know wat to do

First time breeding?
You should have looked up information before you even considered breeding bettas. Please read more about it in the breeding bettas section.

 

[blankz]

i will

 

[Shimizoki]

Bettas compared to other fish as I have read are a bit more complicated to breed. The male could even start eating all his young unless removed or kept full 100% of the time (which means multiple feedings all day / night long). So it is advised for new breeders to remove the male pretty early as YLG mentioned.

Keep reading, there is a wealth of knowledge in the breeding section and you might have to make some emergency runs to stores and get the proper foods for your fry. It could turn quite sad quickly if you are not prepared.

 

[Oldfishlady]

Welcome to the forum.....and congrats......

If the Bettas spawned on Thursday...hatch usually in 24-32h so Friday/Sat you should have seen tails/wigglers...by Sat/Sun bouncing...Sun/Mon bouncing with ability to get to the nest..but with the heavy yolk sac healthy fry can be seen attaching themselves to walls, decorations, plants...etc...driving the male nuts.....lol.....Today is Tuesday...they should be absorbing most of their yolk sac and able to get around a tiny bit better on their own but still attaching to walls and gathered/mouthed by the male....depending on how your spawning tank was setup...a pic and more information would help and even age given in hours at this stage will help......with healthy fry-growth and development can vary some...but generally they shouldn't be on the floor....do you have a filter in the tank...if so-turn if off and depending on the male you may or may not want to remove him....what is the water temp and what are your feeding plans for the fry.......depending on your setup you may need to start feeding them tomorrow.....this can vary a lot.......overall health of the fry, water quality, temp, condition of the breeders to start...etc....are all factors.....

 

[blankz]

ok i will try

 

[blankz]

i have dem in a drum with lilies if i move it it is going to mix up the water i can put the tank

 

[blankz]

 

[Shimizoki]

HOLY CRAP OFL, that was the longest sentence I have ever read. Not a single period, just ellipsis.

Also blankz, please try and write a bit clearer so we can be sure to help you in the best way possible for the fry.

 

[fightergirl2710]

Shimi... Nevermind..

@blankz: have you decided on what to feed the fry? Set up any cultures?

 

[blankz]

kk

 

[blankz]

i am going to feed them blood worm

 

[fightergirl2710]

I'm sorry, but have you done any research on breeding before starting? The fry cannot eat bloodworms at that age, it would be too big, they need small foods like baby brine shrimp, microworms and vinegar eels. You have to set up a culture for these or set up a brine shrimp hatchery in advance...

 

[blankz]

i dont really know about all of these foods

 

[blankz]

i only hear my friends talk about breeding,I only ask how to get them to breed.