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A female Betta splendens needs a male to help her release her ova (eggs). If she comes into breeding condition and does not meet up with a male to spawn her successfully, her ova will eventually be re-absorbed back into her body.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 13y agoThe female Betta does not take care of the eggs. She doesn't because she will eat them and she has no interest for them.The father Betta protects and cleans the eggs until they have hatched.
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How do you get betta eggs?
From a female Betta. Then the male Betta fertilizes them when they breed together.
How do you encourage a female beta to lay eggs?
The only thing that will encourage a female Betta to release her eggs is a male Betta with a proper nest.
How does a female betta lay eggs?
the female betta fish are released from a vent while a male embraces her
Where do the eggs come out of on a female betta?
Its vent.
How are fry born from a female betta?
betta fry are not born .they hatch from eggs laid by the female which the male fertilizes.
Who or which Betta fish takes care of the eggs?
the male betta does, the female just swims away.
How many eggs can a female betta fish have?
The amount of eggs they can lay at once varies.
Can a female betta fertilize her eggs without the male betta?
no. the male betta just cares for the eggs. the male betta does somthing to the female called an embrace, he basicly hugs the eggs out of her than he kills the female or his just fights with her until she leaves him alone. then he cares for the eggs until hatching.
Why do female Betta eat their eggs?
Because Female betta fish lack the parenting instincts males do. Most females have just enough to help the male put the eggs in the nest.
How you can tell a female betta from male betta?
usally femal betas will lay eggs and they`re smarter!!
Why does female betta has eggs while their not married?
Your betta fish may have been impregnated before you got her.
When do you separate the betta female from the eggs?
As soon as the male has put all the eggs in the bubble nest.
