Best at between 78F and 80F. Above 80F the poor male is driven to distraction trying to keep his bubble nest together as the bubbles burst quicker in the warm conditions. Below 78F the ova take too long to develop so the male tends to loose interest and may well eat the ova or the developing fry.
72 - 80 degrees Fahrenheit
No, you should never keep a male and female betta fish together for long time periods. They should only be put in the same tank for breeding purposes and then separated after.
Provided you have a cover that fits reasonably well on your Betta breeding tank and the temperature is not over 80F, the Betta should be able to look after and repair the nest while the ova and the fry are developing. If you are not set up properly this time, you will just have to accept the loss and try again after a while during which you can bring the fish back up to breeding conditions and prepare the breeding set up correctly.
Yes, a heater is recommended for Betta eggs to spawn, as they thrive in warm water. The ideal temperature for breeding Betta fish is between 78°F and 80°F (25°C to 27°C). Maintaining this temperature helps ensure proper development of the eggs and fry, promoting a successful breeding process. Additionally, stable water conditions contribute to the overall health of the fish.
A male Betta will attempt to kill any other Betta in its immediate vicinity. An adult female Betta would be courted and if she responds and breeds with him he will not kill her until after she has spawned. She should be removed from the breeding tank immediately after spawning has ceased.
78-80F. They are high-end tropical fish.
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after breeding the male betta might attack the female and the fry is in danger
Yes, females can be just as agressive, if not more aggressive, than the males. Although you should never keep the two bettas together, it has happened when breeding the fish.
Betta breeding can be difficult. It takes a lot of time and effort to successfully breed and raise the spawns. Before breeding you must do months of reasearch. Without proper conditioning the bettas will only fight instead of spawn.
The male will try to spawn with her. If she is not in breeding condition she needs to hide to stay alive.
If you betta is in a small tank, placing it in a location that has a warm ambient room temperature should be enough to keep it to betta preferred warmth. If you do not, then you should look at getting a small heater for your tank, but you may need to get a larger tank to allow for the use of a heater as there are no heater models made for anything smaller than a 2.5 to 5 gallon tank.