Breeding Betta Fish

Indian Almond Leaves for Breeding Betta Fish

2007-01-12T07:50:00.000-08:00

By Ong Hui Woo

One of the secrets to raising strong and healthy is bathing your fish in tea made from Indian Almond leaves.

The leaves also known as Ketapang or wild almond leaves in some places, comes from a tree known to produce a chemical that defends itself against insects and parasites. When the dried leaves falls into water, a strong brown dye is given off. The dye contains organic acids humic and tannins. The water which is darken to a yellowish brown (tea-like color) after a few days, is very similar to your Betta fishes' natural habitat and they will love you for it.

Humic and tannins from the Indian almond leaves lowers the pH of the water, absorbs harmful chemicals and help create a soothing and calm environment for the fish. I use the leaves to help settle my Betta fishes when I first bring them home from the aquarium, which can be quite a traumatic journey for the fishes. Even Bettas can get 'sea sick' sometimes ... you will know it when their body turn pale and rest on the tank floor all the time. More...

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Tips On Breeding Betta Fish
By Tim Lee

If you are looking for tips on breeding tropical fish, you must first decide what type of tropical fish you wish to breed. Some tropical fish are live bearers, which means they give birth to live minnow babies. The other type are egg bearers, which means the mother lays eggs and the minnow babies hatch from the eggs.

Most sources that provide tips on breeding tropical fish suggest that live bearers are the better place to start, especially for beginners who have limited to no previous breeding experience. Beginner breeders should hone their skills using any of three live bearer fish types, which are the three of the easiest to breed: mollies, guppies or platys. More...

Breeding Betta Fish

Breeding Betta Fish

2006-12-20T03:50:00.000-08:00

Breeding Betta Fish

From time to time I come across some excellent blogs and websites posted by fellow Betta Fish lovers. I have recently found a site that has some wonderful articles on breeding Bettas. If you would like more tips and advice on this topic then check out;

Breeding Betta Fish Tips and articles on breeding betta fish

Breeding Betta Fish

2006-11-24T09:20:00.000-08:00

Breeding Betta Fish

Betta fish breed most successful before they reach a year of age. (Bettas are usually bred between 6 months and 1 year) They breed in bubblenests and do not require a special tank or equipment. In fact the male Betta fish takes care of almost everything. Were that only true for the human species - um... wouldn't you agree Ladies?

A bare bottomed tank, ten gallons or so is sufficient but you can get away with smaller tanks if need be. However, you must condition the Betta fish before breeding. This is not complicated and simply involves feeding your Bettas with live foods.

You should test your water's acidity. Ideally you want a PH level of about 7.0. The temperature of the tank should be 23 C or slightly higher (80 F).

When ready to spawn, the male Betta fish will blow a bubble nest. Be sure to provide the female Betta fish with a place that she can hide in. This is to protect her from the male who can become aggressive during the courtship period.

It is not unusual for the female Betta to lose a few scales or have their fins frayed during spawning. Spawning will cause both male and female Bettas to display intense colors and begin circling each other under the bubblenest.

Next, the female betta will turn over and the male Betta will wrap himself around her as she expels the eggs. The eggs are fertilized and will sink to the bottom of the tank.This is where the male Betta fish takes over. He will scoop up the eggs in his mouth and carry them into the bubble nest. The male will tend to the brood from here on.

You should remove the female at this point. The male can become quite aggressive towards her as he tends his young. Any eggs that fall out of the nest will be put back by the male. Within a day or two the eggs will hatch and you will see the fry hanging from the nest, tails pointed downward. The fry are fed, for the next day or two, from their yolk sack. If the fry fall out of the nest during this time the male Betta will continue to put them back in the nest. When the fry begin to swim freely, you should remove the male or he will begin to eat them.

Feed the fry twice daily. Use baby brine shrimp or very fine baby food. You can use a Tetra dry mixture specifically designed for egglaying fish. Most pet shops carry frozen baby brine shrimp.

Remember - do not overfeed your fish. The excess food will foul the water and can quickly prove lethal to the fry.

Please keep in mind that these are just guidelines for breeding your Betta fish.

If you are serious about wanting to breed your fish then you shoud really invest in a more intensive course and learn all the necessary tips and techniques. This is especially true if you want to sell your fish. There are not a lot of guides that specifically deal with breeding Betta Fish but I have found an excellent publication that is reasonably priced and deals exclusively with Betta breeding. For those who are interested in becoming a Betta breader you can find the link below.

"Taking the Mystery Out of Betta Breeding" by Tho Le

Check out Betta Fish for more information on Betta Fish care.

Breeding Betta Fish