Betta Breeding in Two Minutes or Less

OPENING: Seems everyone at one time or another fancies themselves to be a betta breeder.  We won't get into whether or not that's a good idea or not.  Fact is the lure can be overwhelming.  So rather than go into the process blind it might be helpful to have an idea of what you are getting yourself into.  The sooner the better too.

To be honest, this video presents what you might call the Readers Digest Condensed version of betta breeding.  Or the Cliff Notes version if you prefer.  Taking a 15 or so step process that plays out over a day or two or three and condensing it into 120 seconds.  Glossing over a lot of the details in the process.


So no, you won't be up to speed on all that's involved in breeding bettas after watching this oversimplification of the what's involved. Because to do it right you've got to

1. pick the right breeding stock,
2. start the microworm cultures,
3. set up the breeding tank,
4. condition the male and female bettas,
5. move the male to the breeding tank,
6. watch to see if he's in a bubble next blowing mood,
7. safely introduce the female, in sight but out of reach
8. judge that the time is right to release the female by their reaction to each other,
9. observe the courtship ritual to make sure it isn't putting the female at too much risk,
10. observe the actual mating and egg producing,
11. get the female out,
12. let the male hang around to tend the eggs for a day or two more,
13. then remove him.

So that if you get it ALL right this is where you should be a day or so after the main event. Baby betta splendens.



CONCLUSION:  Those little bits you see hanging around the bubble nest are day old fry.  The newest of the new.  Soon it will be up to you to make sure you don't lose 90% of them due to neglect or not knowing what to do.