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What if the male fighter fish wraps around the female fighter fish?
They are spawning.
Does the female betta fish hold the babys?
No, after spawning the male cares for the eggs and fry for the first few days after hatch. The male chases the female away after spawning is finished and she has no further input on the raising process. A male will often kill a female who's not removed from the spawning tank soon after the process is over as he becomes very protective and considers all other fish including the mother as an invader.
O Do male and female betas get along?
A male Betta will only tolerate a female in with him during the courting and spawning process. Once this (spawning) is over he will kill her if she is left in with him.
When referring to betta fish what is a spawning?
A "Spawning" is when fish mingle their ova (eggs) and milt (sperm) in order to fertilize them and produce young. This can be done in any number of different ways. In the case of Betta splendens the male builds a nest of bubbles and entices the female under it. He wraps himself around the female and she then releases some ova and he releases some milt. The fertilised ova are then placed in the nest by the male. This contiues until the female has no more ova left. When that happens the "spawning is finished and the female must be removed.
How does a fish reproduce?
Many fish reproduce sexually. The male fish will insert a part of his body into the female fish in order to fertilize her eggs. In some cases, the male fish will spread semen on the eggs after they leave the body of the female.
Do you remove the male betta after spawning?
Well, if there are any other fish in the aquarium except for the female there is still no chance that the female wont eat some of them. You could separate the male if you wanted but it is good for the baby fish to have a male to protect them, although it still might eat them. It is good if you have a large plant for the baby fish to hide in when the eggs hatch.
When to separate the male and female after mating?
As soon as spawning has finished she should be removed. The male will chase the female and kill her otherwise.
How do fish repreduce?
Fish reproduce through spawning, where the female releases eggs and the male releases sperm into the water. Fertilization occurs externally, and the fertilized eggs develop into larvae before growing into juvenile fish. Some fish species have internal fertilization where the female retains the eggs inside her body until they hatch.
Will a female bata eat a mino or attack a gecco?
No, it wont female bata fish are gentle creatures but dont put it in the sme cage as a male bata unless their spawning and after they spawn the male will take the eggs and dont let the female inthe cage after they spawn because the female will try to eat the eggs and the male will kill the female
How do you find out what gender of your clownfish?
The gender of clownfish can usually be determined by size, behavior, and color. In most cases, the female will be larger and more dominant than the male, while the male may be more brightly colored. Additionally, if you observe spawning behavior, the larger fish laying eggs is likely the female.
Will a male and female Siamese fighting fish get along?
The male will only put up with a female while he is courting and breeding with her. Once the spawning process is over he will kill her if she is not removed from the tank.
How do you breed betta fish without them killing each other?
keep the male and female in different containers at first, then put them together. If they fight then the female is not ready to spawn. After the spawning the female need to be removed right away or they will fight.
